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PCRA - IT Tech Lead/GPP Architect

  • Indiana, Indianapolis

  • 07/08/2026

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary
    We are seeking an IT Tech Lead | Architect to design, develop, and lead enterprise-scale technology solutions across modern cloud-native and distributed application environments. This role is responsible for defining end-to-end solution architectures, leading modernization initiatives, driving enterprise architecture standards, and providing technical leadership for mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, enterprise integrations, modern application development, and solution architecture.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Design end-to-end solution architectures aligned with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.
    • Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
    • Architect and deliver cloud-native, API-driven, event-driven, and microservices-based applications.
    • Lead application modernization initiatives supporting both new application development and legacy modernization.
    • Define solution roadmaps that support incremental modernization, continuous delivery, and business capability evolution.
    • Design reusable architecture patterns, shared services, and enterprise integration frameworks.
    • Collaborate with Enterprise and Principal Architects to align technology strategies across business domains.
    • Promote secure-by-design architecture principles, data privacy, and enterprise security best practices.
    • Design enterprise data models and ensure scalable, secure, and compliant data architecture.
    • Develop and maintain enterprise integration solutions using MuleSoft, Kafka, ESB, APIs, and messaging technologies.
    • Evaluate emerging technologies and lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives to support innovation.
    • Analyze infrastructure, platform, and application capacity while recommending improvements and technical debt remediation strategies.
    • Lead architecture reviews, technical design sessions, and solution governance activities.
    • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
    • Serve as the primary technical owner for mission-critical applications, including L3/L4 production support and root cause analysis.
    • Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, solution designs, and implementation standards.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful solution delivery and enterprise alignment.
    • Enforce architecture, security, compliance, and software development standards.

    Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
    • 6+ years of experience in Solution Architecture or System Architecture within large enterprise environments.
    • Strong hands-on experience with React.js and/or Angular, Node.js, TypeScript, Java, Python, and Spring Boot.
    • Extensive experience with AWS cloud services including Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, Amazon S3, DynamoDB, Amazon RDS, and related services.
    • Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CloudFormation).
    • Strong understanding of microservices, event-driven architecture, domain-driven design (DDD), and enterprise integration patterns.
    • Experience with enterprise integration technologies such as MuleSoft, Kafka, ESB, and API platforms.
    • Strong knowledge of relational databases, database design, normalization, and SQL.
    • Experience implementing secure system design, data privacy, encryption, identity management, and access controls.
    • Experience using software development tools including Jira, Confluence, GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio, Git, and Draw.io.
    • Experience utilizing AI-assisted or agentic AI frameworks for software development and workflow automation.
    • Strong debugging, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and production support experience.
    • Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
    • Experience leading technical teams and influencing enterprise architecture decisions.

    Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience developing enterprise cloud-native applications on AWS.
    • Experience supporting enterprise application modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
    • Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and governance methodologies.
    • Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and secure software development lifecycles.
    • Experience designing scalable API ecosystems and distributed enterprise platforms.
    • Experience evaluating emerging technologies and leading enterprise proof-of-concept initiatives.

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