Digital Architect

About Us Workiy is a leading IT solutions and staff augmentation company committed to driving business success through talent acquisition and technology expertise. With a proven track record of excellence, Workiy empowers organizations across industries by connecting them with top-tier IT professionals and delivering innovative technology solutions. Job Description This is a remote position. We are seeking an experienced Digital Architect to support digital transformation, service innovation, program review, and digital service delivery initiatives. The Digital Architect will work within cross-functional Agile product teams to provide architectural leadership, technical guidance, and strategic direction while ensuring solutions align with architectural vision, technical standards, and business objectives. Requirements Lead the solution architecture of digital services and develop overall architectural plans. Ensure solutions support citizen-centered design and Agile delivery practices. Analyze existing system environments and identify opportunities for modernization and transformation. Provide recommendations, prototypes, and technical feasibility assessments. Define solution designs that support iterative implementation and delivery. Determine integration approaches, system boundaries, and interactions. Identify opportunities to leverage common components, platforms, and digital capabilities. Guide teams in the implementation and continuous delivery of digital services. Review code changes and contribute to development activities when required. Provide technical coaching and mentorship to product teams. Collaborate with Product Owners, UX, Service Design, developers, and other cross-functional stakeholders. Communicate architecture concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences through documentation, diagrams, and presentations. Contribute to architecture standards, principles, metrics, and continuous improvement of architecture practices. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or an accepted equivalent. 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional Agile product teams. 5+ years of experience as a Software Architect, leading the design and delivery of software solutions. 2+ years of experience working with teams applying UX design, service design, or related design practices. 4+ years of experience defining and communicating solution architecture. 5+ years of experience demonstrating strong communication skills and translating technical concepts for diverse audiences. Preferred Qualifications 4+ years of experience applying secure development practices. 4+ years of experience designing and managing APIs, including RESTful services. 2+ years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines with automated testing. 5+ years of experience incrementally modernizing legacy systems into modern digital services. 2+ years of experience with containerization, orchestration, and Infrastructure-as-Code. 2+ years of experience working with relational and non-relational databases. 4+ years of experience working within public-sector digital service frameworks.