Senior Application Architect (Modernization & Delivery Enablement)

About the role

Primerica is seeking a Senior Application Architect to lead the design and modernization of mission‑critical enterprise applications. The role partners with business and technology stakeholders to define scope, translate requirements into architecture, and guide delivery into production across legacy, hybrid and cloud environments.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct deep‑dive assessments of legacy applications, evaluating code quality, architecture patterns, dependencies, SLAs and operational pain points.
• Define modernization options (refactor, re‑platform, re‑host, replace, retire) and produce decision rationales.
• Develop end‑to‑end target‑state architecture blueprints covering application layers, integration flows, data movement, security zones and operational models.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment with enterprise standards, cloud strategy and platform evolution.
• Identify risks, constraints and sequencing challenges, providing mitigation strategies.
• Translate business and technical requirements into solution designs, including data schemas, integration contracts, workflow sequencing and API specifications.
• Create and maintain architecture artifacts such as logical/physical diagrams, sequence diagrams, deployment diagrams and service interaction maps.
• Partner with engineering teams and product owners during backlog refinement, sprint planning and development to ensure adherence to architectural direction.

Required profile

• Minimum 8‑10 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise‑scale applications.
• Proven track record leading modernization initiatives across on‑premise, hybrid and cloud environments.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring engineering teams and influencing cross‑functional stakeholders.

Required skills