Application Architect

Role Title: Application Architect

Work location: San Antonio, TX

Must have skills: Java / J2EE Architect or Cloud Architect with AWS / Google / Oracle

o Executes architecture practices and processes by properly creating and maintaining architecture domain documentation, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and suggesting enhancements.

o Experience in technology application development and/or infrastructure and operational implementation.

o Deep knowledge in a minimum of one technology domain (from an application, infrastructure, operations, scalability, availability, performance, people, process, and tooling perspective).

o Understanding and application of technical architecture standards, principles, and policies and knowledge of applicable regulations and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• • Act as the primary technical point of contact for onboarding new vendors.

• • Guide vendors through USAA’s architectural processes, standards, and governance requirements.

• • Partner with Technical Architects to review vendor solution designs, integration patterns, and technical capabilities..

• • Document design assessments, onboarding guidance, technical risks, and decisions.

• • Support architectural reviews, checkpoints, and compliance activities related to vendor onboarding.

• • Communicate expectations with clarity and professionalism to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience:

• • Overall 12+ experience in IT software developement

• • 3+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, technical analysis, or solution design.

• • Foundational understanding of architecture principles, including APIs, integration patterns, cloud basics, and security controls.

• • Experience partnering with technical architects, third party vendors, system integrators, or managed service providers.

• • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts.

• • Ability to manage multiple onboarding efforts in a structured, process-driven environment. Pay rate: 70-71 USD per Hour Job type: Contract Division: eTeam Inc (US) Category: eTeam United States Reference: 26-14117 Duration: 6 Months