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Tier4 Group · 1 day ago

Systems Architect 4783

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

Tier4 Group is a mid-market organization focusing on modern architecture and cloud transformation. They are seeking a System Architect to define and communicate the technical vision while aligning architecture with business priorities and guiding teams through complex design decisions.

CRMInformation TechnologySoftwareVirtual Reality

Hiring Manager

Kim Kilgoar

Responsibilities

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

Present architectural direction during PI Planning and refine as new insights emerge

Provide continuous guidance to Agile teams during implementation

Use abstraction, set-based design, and architectural flexibility to support system evolution

Collaborate with teams to identify design inconsistencies and propose solutions

Support spikes and architectural experiments to validate assumptions

Balance architectural intent with team capacity, available tools, and real-world constraints

Promote built-in quality, early problem identification, and sustainable design

Help teams address NFRs in ways that reduce rework and risk

Support architecture that enables continuous delivery and cloud scalability

Guide decisions around tooling, environments, and infrastructure

Enable instrumentation for performance, user behavior, and operational insights

Qualification

System ArchitectureIntegration ArchitectureMicroservices ArchitectureJavaPythonBPMSAFe ExperienceTOGAF CertificationSAFe CertificationSnowflake KnowledgeInsurance Industry ExperienceCommunication SkillsSelf-starter

Required

Former full-stack developer who transitioned into architecture

Strong preference for Java or Python backgrounds

Open to candidates coming from Salesforce or Appian architecture and wanting to broaden

Has architected multiple systems at once in a complex environment

Strong integration architecture background

Functional and technical experience with BPM

Ability to communicate clearly with both business leaders and engineering teams

Self-starter who can lead through influence

Willingness to be hands-on as needed

Experience working within SAFe or similar Agile enterprise models

Experience with microservices architecture

Preferred

Insurance industry experience

TOGAF certification

SAFe certification

Knowledge of Snowflake

Company

Tier4 Group

Tier4 Group is a women-owned and diversity-certified technology Talent, Professional Services, Advisory, and Information Security firm with a national reach.

Founded in 2010