Sr. System ArchitectThe Sr. System Architect serves as the Technical Design Authority responsible for bridging the gap between Enterprise Architecture strategy and engineering delivery.
This role is not just about high-level roadmaps; it is a "boots-on-the-ground" leadership position that defines the detailed technical blueprints—including microservices design, cloud-native patterns, and API contracts—required to modernize mission-critical Rail Transportation systems. You will lead the "Strangler" migration of legacy IBM Mainframe/TPF environments into a state-of-the-art Java and Spring-based event-driven architecture (EDA), ensuring that architectural integrity is maintained throughout the full engineering lifecycle.Key ResponsibilitiesConceptual-to-Technical Bridge: Act as the primary translator between EA strategy and engineering. Convert high-level business capabilities into detailed technical specifications for microservices, integration patterns, and cloud-native architectures.Modernization Leadership: Lead the technical design and execution for replacing legacy Rail Transportation systems (Mainframe/TPF) with modern, scalable Java and Spring Boot microservices.API & Integration Strategy: Design and govern robust API contracts and integration patterns to facilitate seamless, real-time communication across heterogeneous, multi-domain environments.Engineering Oversight: Maintain deep visibility into the full engineering lifecycle.
Partner directly with development teams to ensure implementation adheres to architectural standards for reusability, scalability, and performance.Framework Implementation: Ground all application and system designs in industry-standard frameworks, including TOGAF, BizBok, and DMBok, ensuring alignment with enterprise data and business standards.Agile Governance: Provide technical leadership within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, aligning the "Architectural Runway" with Program Increment (PI) planning and continuous delivery.Minimum QualificationsExperience: 15+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 10 years of dedicated technology/system architecture experience.Domain Expertise: Required experience defining and implementing technology solutions for rail transportation or large-scale logistics companies.Technical Mastery: Proven track record of migrating IBM Mainframe/TPF workloads to Event-Driven Architectures (EDA).Expert-level knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Kafka/Kinesis, and Cloud-native patterns (AWS/Azure).Frameworks & Certifications: 5+ years of active experience practicing within SAFe. Working knowledge of TOGAF, BizBok, and DMBok.Leadership: Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers and influence C-level stakeholders through clear, technical blueprints.