Enterprise Application Architect

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Application Architect to lead the modernization of enterprise applications into scalable, resilient, and cloud-ready platforms using the Microsoft technology stack. This role focuses on end-to-end architecture ownership, modernization strategy, and governance, going beyond delivery to ensure long-term platform sustainability. The architect will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, internal engineering teams, and external vendors to define and drive the technical vision. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on .NET expertise, strong understanding of modern architectural patterns, and proven experience in modernizing legacy systems into contemporary architectures, while acting as a technical authority across programs.Key Responsibilities:• Architecture & Modernization Leadership • Own the end-to-end modernization strategy for legacy enterprise applications.  • Define target architecture, reference patterns, and modernization roadmaps for .NET-based systems.  • Lead transformation from monolithic architectures to modular, service-oriented, and cloud-ready designs.  • Evaluate technical debt and drive structured refactoring and re-architecture initiatives.  • Establish reusable architecture patterns and standards across applications. Hands-on Technical Contribution:• Remain hands-on with .NET (Framework and .NET 9/10) codebases for critical components.  • Experience with Angular / AngularJS and modern front-end integration patterns  • Review solution designs, code (PRs), architecture decisions, and CI/CD pipelines.  • Support complex production issues and guide resolution from an architectural standpoint.  • Validate implementation against defined architecture standards and best practices.  Cross-Team & Vendor Collaboration:• Act as technical SPOC across internal teams and external vendors.  • Drive alignment of implementations with architecture guidelines and enterprise standards.  • Mentor engineers, technical leads, and teams across multiple programs.  • Facilitate architecture discussions and decision-making forums.  Strategic & Governance Responsibilities:• Establish and enforce architecture governance models and decision frameworks.  • Partner with business and product teams to align technology with business outcomes.  • Contribute to technology roadmap planning, including modernization and platform evolution.  • Drive engineering excellence, standardization, and long-term maintainability.  Required Skills & Experience:Core Technical Skills:• Strong expertise in C#, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, .NET 6/8, with exposure to .NET 9/10  • Experience with Angular / AngularJS and modern front-end integration patterns  • Proven experience in modernizing large-scale legacy enterprise applications  • Strong understanding of modern architecture principles:  o Microservices & modular architecture  o Event-driven systems  o API-first design  • Experience designing cloud-ready or hybrid application architectures  • Strong experience with SQL Server (performance tuning, data design, optimization)Architecture & Engineering:• Experience defining enterprise-level solution architectures  • Strong understanding of:  o Scalability & performance engineering  o Security & reliability  o Maintainability & observability  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation  • Ability to balance hands-on development with architectural leadership  Nice to Have (Differentiators):• Strong ability to understand, maintain, and modernize legacy .NET applications (Framework) into modern .NET architectures  • Experience transitioning systems from vendor-led delivery to internal ownership  • Exposure to multi-vendor enterprise environments  • Hands-on experience or exposure to Power BI. • Azure certificati