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KēSTA I.T is actively seeking an Application Architect for an immediate contract engagement with our government client.

Work Location: This position is Remote

Job Description:

We Are Seeking an experienced Application Architect to lead the discovery, solution architecture, user experience (UX) design, and modernization strategy for a next-generation enterprise data dashboard. This role will be responsible for defining the functional, technical, and architectural vision for a modern, cloud-based application that supports data visualization, analytics, workflow management, and system integrations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise solution architecture, cloud technologies, API integration, UX/UI design, GIS technologies, and modernization planning. This engagement is focused on architecture, planning, and implementation strategy rather than software development.

Responsibilities:

·         Lead discovery sessions, stakeholder workshops, and requirements gathering to establish the vision for a modern enterprise application.

·         Analyze business, technical, operational, and integration requirements to develop comprehensive solution strategies.

·         Assess existing systems and identify modernization opportunities while minimizing operational disruption.

·         Develop incremental modernization strategies utilizing industry best practices, including the Strangler Fig modernization pattern.

·         Review and refine user personas, workflows, and user experience designs.

·         Evaluate and enhance existing UX designs, wireframes, and prototypes to improve usability and accessibility.

·         Develop high-fidelity, implementation-ready application designs and user workflows.

·         Define enterprise application architecture, technology stack, and solution design.

·         Design integration strategies for APIs, data services, GIS platforms, and enterprise applications.

·         Develop authentication, authorization, security, governance, monitoring, logging, scalability, and cloud deployment strategies.

·         Design cloud-native architectures leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

·         Evaluate GIS architecture and mapping integration approaches.

·         Develop implementation roadmaps, phased delivery plans, project backlogs, milestones, and release strategies.

·         Prepare project cost estimates and implementation planning documentation.

·         Recommend Agile, iterative, and incremental delivery strategies.

·         Develop training, documentation, and knowledge transfer plans to support long-term ownership.

·         Ensure recommended solutions meet accessibility, responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, mobile usability, security, privacy, and performance requirements.

·         Produce architecture documentation, including system context diagrams, component diagrams, deployment diagrams, data flow diagrams, API specifications, and security architecture documentation.

·         Collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, leadership, and cross-functional partners to ensure alignment throughout planning activities.

Required Skills:

Required Qualifications

·         Extensive experience with Enterprise Solution Architecture.

·         Strong background in Software Architecture and Application Design.

·         Experience designing modern web application architectures.

·         Expertise in UX/UI Design and User-Centered Design principles.

·         Experience designing dashboard and data visualization solutions.

·         Strong business analysis and requirements gathering experience.

·         Experience developing technical roadmaps and implementation strategies.

·         Expertise in Cloud Architecture and modern application design.

·         Experience designing API architectures and enterprise system integrations.

·         Knowledge of enterprise security architecture, authentication, and authorization.

·         Experience with Agile software delivery methodologies.

·         Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills.

·         Experience developing architecture documentation, implementation plans, and technical specifications.

·         Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

·         Experience with water resources, environmental systems, or scientific data platforms.

·         Experience with GIS-enabled web applications and geospatial integration architectures.

·         Experience with ArcGIS Maps SDK and MapServer technologies.

·         Experience designing solutions using React and Node.js.

·         Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub-based development workflows.

·         Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

·         Experience integrating HydroServer platforms, APIs, or SensorThings architectures.

·         Experience with enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms.

·         Experience leading government technology modernization initiatives.

·         Knowledge of legacy system modernization strategies, including the Strangler Fig pattern.

·         Experience supporting digital transformation and enterprise architecture initiatives.

·         Strong portfolio demonstrating enterprise architecture, UX design, and implementation planning for complex, data-driven applications.

Available Benefits:

·         Medical Benefits (Platinum level plans available)

·         Work from home / Hybrid / Onsite options

·         PTO

·         Holiday Pay

·         VTO

·         401K

·         Charitable Match

·         Training reimbursement

About KēSTA I.T.:

Our name says it all; KēSTA I.T. (Keys-to-I.T.) AND our people are our keys to our success!

KēSTA I.T. is a premier Utah-based technical staffing and consulting services firm. We specialize in temporary and permanent placement of Software, Hardware, Network, Cloud, CRM/ERP, Data, End-User support, Web and Executive / leadership-based positions on a full time and consulting basis.

If you're interested in a role where top performance is rewarded, personal time is valued, and excellence is demanded at every level we want to talk to you today! 

Where do you want to go? We've got the keys! ~ KēSTA I.T.

WWW.KeSTAIT.COM