Application Architect

Application Architecture Specialist

• Role: Senior Application Architecture Specialist
• Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
• Work Arrangement: Onsite/Proximity Hybrid (Strasbourg, France)
• Allocation: every year (Up to 132 Days Onsite / 88 Days Proximity)
• Target Start Date: Immediate / Q2 2026
• Security Requirements: No Security Clearance required upfront (Standard background check & fresh criminal record certificate required prior to starting)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Application Architecture Specialist to join a project in Strasbourg, France. In this role, you will lead the architecture, design, and integration of complex, large-scale information systems. You will serve as the crucial technical link between project leadership and development teams, driving high quality standards and modern architectural patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design: Define the architecture and design of enterprise-level information systems. Review, evaluate, and modernize the architecture of existing systems.
• Component Development: Design and develop reusable component architectures and technical building blocks.
• System Integration: Analyze and design the integration patterns for highly distributed information systems.
• Data Modeling: Oversee data analysis and complex data modeling activities.
• Technical Interface: Act as the primary technical bridge between business/project leaders and developers to align requirements with implementation.
• Documentation: Produce robust, high-quality software architecture documents (SADs) and technical guidelines.
• Collaboration: Participate in technical working groups, progress meetings, and alignment sessions with end-users and stakeholders.
• Delivery Support: Assist in testing strategies, technical documentation, system deployment, and post-evaluation reporting.

Candidate Requirements & Experience Gates

To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following strict qualification baselines:

Education

• Minimum 4 years of relevant post-secondary education (Master’s degree or equivalent).

Professional Experience

• 6+ Years of overall professional IT experience.
• 2+ Years of dedicated experience in the architecture and design of information systems.
• 2+ Years of hands‑on experience in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) of information systems.
• 2+ Years of experience usingUnified Modelling Language (UML) or standard Computer‑Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.

Technical Skills & Competencies

Highly Desirable / Preferable:

• Experience withNeo4j or other Graph Databases is highly preferred.
• TOGAF Certification (Level 1 and 2) or in-depth knowledge of the TOGAF framework and Enterprise Architecture principles is advantageous.

Core Architecture & Technical Skills

• In-depth knowledge ofService‑Oriented Architecture (SOA) andService Bus Architecture .
• Strong knowledge of interoperability technologies (e.g., Web Services, Message‑Oriented Middleware, Service‑Oriented Bus).
• Excellent command of relational databases and Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
• Strong background working withinLinux, UNIX, or AIX Enterprise environments.
• Solid understanding of Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP) languages and business process analysis.

Soft Skills & Communications

• Outstanding technical writing and redaction skills.
• Ability to deliver clear technical presentations to both business and development teams.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills, comfortable working in multicultural, multi‑lingual environments.