Architect II

Location: Salisbury, North Carolina 28147
Duration: 6 Months, Contract
Pay: $60+ per hour 

JOB DESCRIPTION
Our Retail client with over $80B in annual revenue has over 2,000 stores, across 21 US states, with over 400,000 employees. This company is a leader in sustainable retailing with a passion for delivering excellence. By driving omni channel growth, efficiency in the shopping experience and continuing to develop with new technologies; this company is growing and developing continuing success. The leadership team strives for work-life balance for all its employees, with options for overtime if desired.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Expertise in Business Application Modeling: Proficiency in utilizing ArchiMate and any EA Tool for business application modeling is crucial. (can be flexible with the right candidate)
• Work with the Solution development team to produce architecture artifacts.
• Identify and exploit synergies and reuse; eliminate duplication across all regions and programs.
• Role model and champion modern ways of working such as Agile, DevOps, and related practices; actively participate in an architecture community that is a beacon of excellence within the company 
• Maintain a high level of individual contribution, professional growth, and ability to function effectively and independently and challenge others to do the same.
• Participate in and continuously improve architecture and domain governance processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent job experience
• Adaptable communication skills and demonstrated experience interacting with all levels of an organization across verbal, prose, and visual engagement.
• Ability to manage own work time and priorities under aggressive timelines and budgets.
• Fluent in English (in words and writing)
• 5-8 years of technical experience in Enterprise Architecture
• Working experience in Retail/groceries industries is a must.
• Demonstrated ability to translate conceptual and strategic thinking into practical solutions.
• Knowledgeable on and experienced with TOGAF or similar Enterprise Architecture framework.
• Experience designing and developing data, integration, and analytics capabilities and solutions in a complex distributed environment; retail preferred.
• Deep knowledge of modern API and near-real-time messaging systems such as MuleSoft, Kafka, and ActiveMQ