Application Architect

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Application Architect with strong Informatica expertise and a solid background in Accounting and Finance to lead the design and implementation of enterprise data integration solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement end-to-end application and data integration architecture for finance and accounting systems.
• Design, develop, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Informatica PowerCenter and IICS.
• Lead data integration initiatives connecting financial ERP systems with data lakes, enterprise data warehouses, and reporting platforms.
• Implement data quality controls, data validation, metadata management, and governance practices to ensure financial data integrity and audit compliance.
• Establish architectural standards, reusable integration frameworks, coding guidelines, and technical documentation.
• Ensure data security, reliability, scalability, and compliance with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders, business analysts, developers, and IT teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior developers, and oversee integration design and delivery.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall IT experience, including at least 4+ years in enterprise application architecture or solution architecture.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Informatica PowerCenter, IICS, and Informatica Data Quality.
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale ETL/ELT solutions and enterprise data warehousing architectures.
• Solid understanding of accounting and finance concepts, financial data flows, and reporting requirements.
• Experience integrating financial ERP systems with data lakes, enterprise data warehouses, and reporting tools.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata management, and financial data reconciliation.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with finance business teams and technical delivery teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Informatica certifications or cloud platform certifications in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with cloud-based data integration and modern data architecture solutions.

Key Skills to Prioritize

Informatica PowerCenter | Informatica IICS | Informatica Data Quality | Application Architecture | Solution Architecture | ETL/ELT | Data Warehousing | Financial ERP Integration | Accounting & Finance | Data Governance | Data Quality | Metadata Management | Cloud Data Integration | Stakeholder Management