Experian is seeking a Senior Application Architect to design, lead development, and implement robust solutions aligned with our strategic direction. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, assess technology environments, and guide stakeholders on the business implications of technological choices.
What You'll Do
- Design, lead development, and implement robust solutions that meet business needs and align with the company's technological strategy.
- Assess the current technology environment, including software systems, hardware, and networks.
- Evaluate the business implications of various technological choices and guide stakeholders in making informed decisions.
- Provide technical leadership and support to development teams, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Document all designs and technological decisions and analysis for future reference.
- Liaise with various stakeholders, including business leaders and technical teams, to ensure alignment and understanding.
- Keep abreast of the latest technologies and trends to ensure solutions are current and competitive.
- Identify and resolve technical issues as they arise, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of relevant experience leading Technology solutions in major Software organizations.
- Experience with software engineering practices and design such as: coding standards, Agile (scrum) methodologies and test-driven development.
- Experience designing solutions for scalability and reliability; knowledge in Microservices and SaaS architecture, Web Services/SOA Connectivity.
- Proficient in OOAD and software technologies including Java (Client-side, Server-side, Security APIs, Web development, Spring/MVC/Spring Boot, JSP/Servlets, OSGi, Hibernate), SaaS (Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka), Workflow, BPM platforms, Business rules frameworks, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), Rest/JSON, SOAP/XML, Oracle, Single Sign-On (SSO), HTML5, Performance Tuning/Profiling, Testing frameworks.
- Experience in negotiations, presentation, programming, and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in AWS Cloud platform to design scalable and secure solutions.
- Expertise in databases (SQL, NoSQL) and data warehousing solutions.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity practices to protect sensitive financial data.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes) for efficient development and deployment.
- Knowledge of financial regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) to ensure compliance.
Technical Stack
- AWS Cloud, SQL, NoSQL, Oracle
- Java, Spring/MVC/Spring Boot, JSP/Servlets, OSGi, Hibernate
- Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka
- Workflow, BPM platforms, Business rules frameworks, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
- Rest/JSON, SOAP/XML, Single Sign-On (SSO), HTML5
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age.
