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Our ideal candidate bridges the gap between intricate technical requirements and clear, persuasive dialogue, ensuring alignment and understanding across all stakeholders. As a consultancy, we require someone who can transition between requirements, begin new challenges, and work with several developer teams for a client is necessary. A proven history of leading clients through designing and implementing enterprise architecture to meet their needs is a must.\nNote that a work sample is required at the time of application. \nKey Responsibilities\nCollaborate with clients to make strategic decisions impacting their business solutions.\nCreate future state architectures for clients at an enterprise scale.\nEnsure the integrity of technical designs and features within the enterprise architecture.\nLead the development team; prior experience as a developer is required.\nProvide accurate estimates for project scopes and development timelines.\nFacilitate backlog management, including creation, maintenance, and planning.\nConduct client discussions on best practices for enterprise web/software applications.\nOffer in-depth knowledge of platforms, design patterns, and enterprise solution practices.\nMentor junior team members to foster skill growth and ensure project success.\nMaintain productive relationships with all stakeholders, ensuring smooth project progression.\nQualifications\nProven experience as an Enterprise Architect.\nBreadth and depth of experience as an architect.\nGrowth mindset (receptive to feedback and focused on continuous improvement).\nExceptional communication skills and the ability to instill client confidence in delivery capabilities.\nExceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.\nStrong leadership skills.\nExcellent analytical and technical skills.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nExcellent planning and organizational skills.\nAbility to work with developers in an outsourced and in-house environment.\nMinimum of 7 years of enterprise-scale design and implementation experience in software development, with deep knowledge in at least two of the following technical disciplines: cloud computing, cloud-native, application development, and middleware.\nProven Azure or AWS expertise; proficiency in both is highly advantageous.\nFamiliarity with enterprise patterns and principles (e.g., Microservices, EDA, DDD, N-Tiers).\nCompetency in enterprise architecture, middleware, and data flow diagramming.\nAbility to audit and document existing architectures and ecosystems, identifying gaps, pain points, and opportunities for improvement.\nExperience and understanding of modern API design patterns and principles.\nAble to define API specifications (preferably using Swagger).\nProficiency with enterprise tools such as SQL, Service Bus/Message Queue, Caching, ESB, and ETL.\nUnderstanding of object-oriented principles (e.g., interfaces, composition, polymorphism).\nUnderstanding of different AI tools/models and what and how they accelerate job responsibilities\nPreferred background in consulting or client-facing roles.\nPreferred experience contributing to open-source projects or public repositories (e.g., GitHub, GitLab).\nExperience in an Enterprise Architect role at a digital or creative agency.\nPay Range - Remote - US\n$140,000—$170,000 USD\nWho We Are\n\nMSQ DX is a full-service experience design and technology consultancy dedicated to delivering connected, optimized digital solutions that spark conversations and fuel exponential growth. Our core values are the heart of MSQ DX and influence everything we do. We cultivate a vibrant culture for extraordinary people and uphold high standards while creating value for our clients and stakeholders.\nWhy MSQ DX?\nAt MSQ DX, our greatest strength is our people. We believe in creating an environment where everyone can do meaningful work, grow their skills, and feel supported by a team that truly cares.\nWe offer a fantastic benefits package to our US-based employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with a 401(k) plan that includes up to a 4% company match. We also trust our employees to self-manage their personal time off and we invest in opportunities for ongoing learning, mentorship, and professional development.\nFor our Brazil team, we provide competitive compensation and access to growth and collaboration with our cross-cultural teams. Everyone at MSQ DX plays an important role in our success, and we value each person’s unique contributions to our culture.\nWe are proud to be a place where people enjoy working and feel encouraged to be their best. 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