Application Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Deliver senior technical leadership and expertise across project teams.

• Direct technical design, development, implementation strategies, and significant system enhancements.

• Convert ACG business strategies and customer requirements into technological solutions.

• Ensure that designs are in alignment with enterprise IT plans and specifications.

• Facilitate governance and operational planning activities.

• Sanction system designs.

• Assist in implementing security audit controls.

• Contribute to financial monitoring and budget forecasts.

• Create and maintain application solutions.

• Support the development of applications, including mobile apps and websites.

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain DB2 databases.

• Work with DB2 version 9.7 or later on UNIX derivative operating systems.

• Provide support for 24x7 production environments utilizing DB2 databases accessed by web and workstation applications.

• Work with UNIX, AIX, and Linux operating systems as database environments.

• Offer technical leadership and guidance on application design and integration.

• Develop design specifications and technical architecture solutions based on business needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Proven experience in identifying, analyzing, and resolving intricate business challenges.

• Background in designing, developing, implementing, and/or supporting complex mainframe and/or distributed information systems.

• Experience in architecting or integrating sophisticated mainframe and/or distributed information systems.

• Expertise in defining technical and functional requirements for complex applications.

• Skilled in structured systems analysis, design, programming, and testing.

• Familiarity with evaluating and installing vendor application packages.

• Experience in providing technical leadership and guidance to project teams regarding design and integration with existing applications.

• Knowledge of software reengineering tools and techniques.

• Understanding of enterprise application architecture.

• Experience in developing design specifications and technical architecture solutions based on business requirements.

• Involvement in large-scale projects.

• Knowledge of complex application design, database design, and intricate systems integration.

• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve highly complex issues in testing or production environments.

• Familiarity with programming languages such as COBOL and COBOL II.

• Knowledge of operating systems including MVS, Windows, and UNIX.

• Understanding of database management systems like Oracle, IMS DB, DB2, and SQL Server.

• Knowledge of online communication systems such as IMS DC and CICS.

• Familiarity with Joint Application Design (JAD) and Rapid Application Design (RAD) methodologies.

• Understanding of enterprise-wide data and process modeling.

• Knowledge of technology and design standards, operational practices, and security and control protocols.

• Extensive knowledge in at least one business process, product, mission-critical application system, application system under development, or key strategic technology area.

• Background and drug screening required upon job offer.

• Regular and dependable attendance is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus potential based on performance.

• Medical plans offering various coverage options, including HSA eligibility.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• Dental and vision benefits.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Company-paid basic life insurance.

• Optional supplemental life insurance and dependent coverage.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Options for critical illness, accident, and pet insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on employee contributions up to 6% of pay.

• Additional company contribution of 4% of pay each pay period.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with tenure.

• 10 company-paid holidays each year for full-time employees.

• 1 mental health day, 2 floating holidays, and 1 volunteer day for full-time employees.

• Paid parental, bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.

• Tuition assistance up to $5,250 annually; 80% covered by ACG.

• Professional certification support with 100% reimbursement for eligible programs.

• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

• Complimentary AAA membership including roadside assistance and travel discounts.

• Adoption assistance program.

• Remote work from a home office for daily operations, subject to policy updates.