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Applications Architect
We are looking for an experienced Applications Architect to join our team in Palo Alto, California. In this Contract-to-permanent position, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing enterprise-grade solutions while ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business objectives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate across teams, drive technology innovation, and contribute to scalable systems architecture.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and enforce solution design standards and integration guardrails, ensuring alignment with architectural principles and technical frameworks.<br>• Lead technology evaluations and design solutions across domains such as invoice automation, workflows, and enterprise system deployments.<br>• Drive the deployment and scaling of systems including SAP S/4HANA, Palantir Foundry, and other enterprise data visualization tools.<br>• Collaborate with business units to identify opportunities for process automation and optimization using Python, RESTful APIs, and BI platforms.<br>• Define architectural standards for enterprise platforms and oversee their integration with cloud technologies.<br>• Assess security, compliance, and governance risks during solution architecture planning and implementation.<br>• Provide technical leadership and guidance, ensuring the adoption of best practices across teams.<br>• Facilitate alignment between stakeholders by communicating technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.<br>• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning tools, to enhance system capabilities.<br>• Contribute to strategic roadmaps that align technology solutions with organizational goals.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in solution and systems architecture, with a strong focus on cloud, AI, or digital transformation projects.<br>• Proven expertise in SAP S/4HANA, Palantir Foundry, CI/CD processes, and scripting languages such as Python.<br>• Hands-on experience with data architecture, including NoSQL databases like MongoDB and PostgreSQL, as well as Terraform.<br>• Solid understanding of application development frameworks such as ASP.NET and .NET.<br>• Demonstrated ability to design scalable technical solutions that meet business needs and address compliance requirements.<br>• Proficiency in API development and AWS technologies.<br>• Strong communication and collaboration skills to engage with diverse stakeholders and drive project success.<br>• Working knowledge of emerging technologies like AI, machine learning tools, and cloud integration.
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  • Palo Alto, CA
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 95.00 - 110.00 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Applications Architect to join our team in Palo Alto, California. In this Contract-to-permanent position, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing enterprise-grade solutions while ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business objectives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate across teams, drive technology innovation, and contribute to scalable systems architecture.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and enforce solution design standards and integration guardrails, ensuring alignment with architectural principles and technical frameworks.<br>• Lead technology evaluations and design solutions across domains such as invoice automation, workflows, and enterprise system deployments.<br>• Drive the deployment and scaling of systems including SAP S/4HANA, Palantir Foundry, and other enterprise data visualization tools.<br>• Collaborate with business units to identify opportunities for process automation and optimization using Python, RESTful APIs, and BI platforms.<br>• Define architectural standards for enterprise platforms and oversee their integration with cloud technologies.<br>• Assess security, compliance, and governance risks during solution architecture planning and implementation.<br>• Provide technical leadership and guidance, ensuring the adoption of best practices across teams.<br>• Facilitate alignment between stakeholders by communicating technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.<br>• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning tools, to enhance system capabilities.<br>• Contribute to strategic roadmaps that align technology solutions with organizational goals.
  • 2025-10-27T23:13:43Z

Applications Architect Job in Palo Alto | Robert Half