Senior Architect Enterprise Innovation Lab (Multiple Positions)
Houston Independent School District8 months ago
Houston, TX, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Design architectures for new custom applications, cloud integrations, and system extensions.
- Lead integration strategies involving Oracle Fusion, Microsoft systems, and other platforms.
- Establish secure, scalable software design practices across the Innovation Lab portfolio.
- Translate user needs into technical architecture with functional teams and business stakeholders.
- Conduct code reviews, architecture reviews, risk assessments, and proof-of-concept efforts.
- Ensure solutions meet district security, data governance, interoperability, performance, and maintainability standards.
- Contribute to DevOps maturity, CI/CD pipeline improvement, and API management strategies.
- Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams and mentor architects and developers.
- Advise on software tools, cloud consumption, architectural investments, budgeting, and tool selection.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
- Applicants lacking the stated education may be considered with a unique combination of education and work experience indicating potential for success.
- At least seven years of experience in enterprise software architecture or application development is required.
- At least three years of experience in a leadership role is required.
- Experience with ERP system integration and public-sector applications is preferred.
- Expert-level understanding of application design, microservices, and RESTful APIs is required.
- Familiarity with Oracle Fusion, Azure, and Microsoft Power Platform is required.
- Strong knowledge of authentication, data flows, and application security is required.
- Experience with software lifecycle tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps is required.
- TOGAF, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent certification is preferred.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical solutions to business leaders are required.
Benefits
- Office-based work environment.
- May require extended hours for project launches, platform upgrades, or critical deployments.
About Houston Independent School District
Houston Independent School District is a public K–12 school district that operates schools and central services for Houston-area students and families. Funded by state and local tax revenues, it delivers classroom instruction and specialized programs and maintains enterprise systems supporting payroll, procurement, HR, and finance. Founded in 1879 and headquartered in Houston, it is the largest public school system in Texas and among the largest in the United States.