Technical Architect Lead Specialist

Job Title: Technical Architect Lead Specialist
Location: Helena, Montana
Experience: 12+ Years
Employment Type: Contract
Interview Type: In-Person or Webcam

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect Lead Specialist to guide the design, development, and implementation of complex technology solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities and hands-on expertise in enterprise architecture. The candidate will work closely with project managers, stakeholders, and development teams to align technical solutions with business goals, ensuring scalability, security, and long-term sustainability.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in system architecture, application modernization, cloud integration, and leading technical teams through full SDLC processes. This role involves both strategic planning and deep technical involvement to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Lead the architectural design and review of enterprise applications and systems.

• Develop architecture roadmaps, standards, and best practices to guide technical decision making.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical architecture and implementation plans.

• Oversee development teams and provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship.

• Conduct feasibility studies, solution evaluations, and technology assessments.

• Ensure system reliability, scalability, security, and performance across platforms.

• Work with cross-functional teams to support integration, testing, and deployment activities.

• Create and maintain architecture documentation including diagrams and technical specifications.

• Drive modernization initiatives such as cloud migration, legacy application transformation, and DevOps improvements.

• Identify risks, propose mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

• Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production issue resolution.

• 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, architecture, or technical leadership roles.

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies (TOGAF, Zachman, etc.).

• Expertise in application design, cloud infrastructure, system integration, and scalable architecture.

• Hands-on experience with modern technology stacks (such as Java, .NET, Microservices, APIs, Containers, CI/CD pipelines).

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and architectural best practices.

• Deep understanding of databases, networking, security protocols, and performance optimization.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage complex projects end-to-end.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline; master's degree is a plus.

• Prior experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments is strongly preferred.