Application Architect II

Location: Charlotte, NC 

Introduction

This role is responsible for leading the execution and governance of Application Engineering Services (AES) – App Management & DevOps deliverables across a diverse portfolio of 30 application teams within the Global Financial Crimes Technology (GFCT) organization. The individual will partner with application, infrastructure, and control teams to drive application management, DevOps enablement, technology risk remediation, automation, and operational excellence initiatives across applications spanning multiple technology stacks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in technology delivery, application management, DevOps, engineering operations, or technology risk management within a large and complex organization.
• Strong familiarity with RISE, Continuous Monitoring, CI/CD practices, Jira, and technology governance processes.
• Experience supporting large-scale application portfolios, including application lifecycle management, operational governance, release management, deployment automation, and engineering operations.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools such as Ansible, XL Release (XLR), Harness, Jenkins, Bitbucket/Git, and CI/CD platforms.
• Strong understanding of SDLC processes, application onboarding, technology controls, operational governance, and risk management practices.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and coordinate delivery across multiple stakeholders, technology teams, and platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to adapt to evolving priorities, navigate ambiguity, and perform hands-on work when required.
• Experience supporting applications across multiple technology stacks, including distributed, middleware, database, and enterprise platform technologies.
• Prior work experience at client or in client's Industry.

Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience leading technology transformation, automation initiatives, or modernization programs.
• Experience working in a large-scale financial services or highly regulated environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and governance of AES Application management/DevOps capabilities across a portfolio of 30 applications, ensuring alignment with the AES operating model, technology standards, and organizational objectives.
• Drive technology risk remediation activities by managing and tracking RISE deliverables, including Service ID Management, Certificate Management, Surveys, Attestations, Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and Capacity Planning.
• Partner with application teams, infrastructure teams, DevEX, and control partners to ensure timely delivery of operational, engineering, risk, and compliance commitments.

Company Benefits & Culture

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.