Java Solutions Architect

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Java Solutions Architect.

Position type: Contract
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: Charlotte, NC.

Position Summary:
We deliver technology solution architecture for Global Payment Solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals. We manage architecture related risks and drive compliance with established standards, principles, and technology blueprints. We have an exciting opportunity for an Application Solutions Architect to join our team, supporting Corporate Channels, Payments, Accounting Services, Commercial Card, and other domains. Our team operates globally across the US, EMEA, and APAC, giving you the chance to work on a diverse, challenging, and rewarding portfolio of projects.

Responsibilities
• Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business strategy, enterprise architecture principles, and technology platform choices.
• Articulate the solution intent and operating environment, identify primary systems/subsystems and their interfaces, and define non-functional requirements.
• Ensure solutions are fit for purpose by collaborating with stakeholders and vendors, while assessing the impact of strategic design decisions.
• Work closely with both business and technology teams to shape the solution intent and architectural vision.
• Rapidly develop high-level architecture designs, refining details as business requirements evolve; ensure designs are modular, flexible, and adaptable.
• Apply best practices, templates, and documentation standards to produce architectural designs.
• Partner with Product Managers/Owners to plan and prioritize technology-focused backlog items for the architecture runway.
• Provide clarity to development teams on architectural aspects, offering solution options to overcome impediments.
• Conduct design reviews to confirm all non-functional requirements are met (e.g., security, performance, scalability, usability, reliability).
• Operate as an individual contributor.

Required Skills
• 10+ years experience in Banking/Financial Services technology.
• Strong Commercial Banking domain knowledge in Corporate Payments, Commercial Card, Corporate Channels, Accounting Services, and Liquidity Management.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and Agile).
• Strong business partner engagement and coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving, and innovative mindset.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into multiple architectural views for different audiences.
• Broad IT knowledge, including financial software, middleware, and databases.
• Skilled at interpreting business needs and applying innovative technology solutions.
• Ability to drive shared service strategies and foster a performance culture.
• Commitment to continuous improvement of products, processes, and tools.
• Expertise in API design, microservices, and integration platforms.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of application architecture in modern development languages, including Java, .NET (C#), Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React).

Desired Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/related field or related work experience.
• TOGAF 9 Certified.
• Cloud Solutions Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Thank you!
Mahesh Rananaware
Innovator || Innova Solutions
+1 470-567-8001
Mahesh.Ranananware1@innovasolutions.com

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $70-$72 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

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Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications