System Architect

System Architect

Remote (U.S.) | Full-Time | Quarterly Travel

We are partnering with a mid-market growing organization that is investing heavily in modern architecture, cloud transformation, and scalable systems. Their newly established Enterprise Architecture group is growing, and they are hiring a System Architect to help shape the next generation of business and technology capabilities.

This is a high-impact role for someone who understands how to navigate enterprise complexity, influence decisions without authority, and design flexible, scalable systems that serve both business and technical goals. Candidates must be able to think strategically while still being willing to get hands-on when the work requires it.

The Role

The System Architect plays a core role in defining and communicating the technical and architectural vision within a SAFe environment. This position partners closely with Product, Agile teams, the Release Train Engineer, and business stakeholders to ensure architecture consistently aligns with enterprise priorities.

The architect will support the the organization’s largest Release Trains. This requires the ability to manage multi-system architecture, connect high-level strategy with technical execution, and guide teams through complex design decisions, integrations, and architectural tradeoffs.

What You’ll Do

Align Architecture with Business Priorities

• Define enablers and create the architectural runway for upcoming features
• Participate in solution definition and PI Planning
• Define system-level NFRs and ensure architecture supports them
• Guide capacity planning for enablement and architecture work

Define and Communicate Architecture Vision

Guide System Design and Evolution

Build Quality & Support DevOps

Must-Have Experience

We are seeking someone who brings depth, humility, and the ability to influence without authority.

Preferred Experience

These skills will set a strong candidate apart :