Software applications architect job description

Morton is seeking a Software Application Architect for our client in Princeton, NJ. As an Architect, you will work closely with Content Platforms, Platform Services, Product Management, Business Stakeholders and Technology teams on the core of the Platts technologies. This role will play a pivotal role in the strategic transformation from product to platform-centric cloud software engineering. These efforts are occurring within the broader context of major strategic initiatives to extend market leadership and build next-generation software platforms as they pivot to a platform company.

The candidate will be responsible for architecting and building new platforms/products and modernizing existing platforms into new and improved platforms. The candidate requires deep technical knowledge and experience as this position will influence several platforms which empower the various critical business processes of Platts.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with Technology and Program Management teams as well as various business stakeholders on server-less cloud based Content platforms/applications/capabilities like Content Creation, Newsletter platforms, Real time news platforms, Price Reporting, Core Services, Content Packaging, Distribution and Delivery
Analyze business strategy and determine system architecture requirements to achieve business goals
Formulate and Build - Application and Technology Architecture concepts, mapping Requirements to well defined technical components and component connectors
Work with business stakeholders to establish project scope, design and architect solution, come up with estimates, communicate project deliverable time frames and benchmarks to business as part of creating business case for initial project approvals
Suggest architectural improvements, design and integration solutions, and formulate methodologies to optimize object-oriented software engineering
Create architecture artifacts for Application, Technology and Infrastructure
Formulate Performance Architecture concepts
Create conceptual, logical and physical data modeling concepts
Build Information Architecture components and Data flow, Data create and Data manage models
Lead the work on different technology integration interfaces for - Authentication, Content Creation, Content Archiving, Publishing, Packaging, Enrichment and Delivery
Lead the process of capacity planning and design infrastructure required for the solution implementation
Lead process of identifying and building the technology/non-functional requirements
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Technology
Bachelor' s degree, preferably in Computer Sciences
12+ years of experience with 3+ as an architect
Ability to collaborate and brainstorm in a team environment
Ability to work remotely, over different time zones and in a diverse team
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
Confident and articulate in presentation
Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
Constantly strives to discover and learn new technologies
Ability to balance business priorities with technical requirements