Application Architect - Informatica

Application Architect Informatica (Finance and Accounting)
Company: Stealth Entry Cybersecurity Solutions
Client: State of Ohio, Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)
Location: Remote. Candidates in Ohio or the Eastern time zone preferred.
Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST
Engagement: 1-year contract with the possibility of an extension
Eligibility: U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders only.
Interviews: Conducted remotely
About Stealth Entry
Stealth Entry Cybersecurity Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Ohio Minority Business Enterprise headquartered in Westerville, Ohio. We provide skilled IT and cybersecurity professionals to federal, state, and commercial clients.
About The Role
Stealth Entry is hiring an experienced Application Architect for our client, the State of Ohio, to support the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. You will lead the design, development, and governance of enterprise data flows that connect financial source systems, data warehouses, and reporting platforms. Your work will protect the integrity of the agencys financial data and keep its integration architecture scalable.
In this consulting role, you will also advise on how technology can solve business problems, recommend solutions, and weigh options, risks, and costs against benefits for finance and IT leadership.
What Youll Do
Architecture and Strategy
Define the end-to-end application and data integration architecture for finance and accounting systems
Align technical solutions with enterprise financial goals and system priorities
Consult with stakeholders to define requirements and recommend solutions
Advise on options, risks, costs and benefits, and impacts on other business processes and systems
Study technology trends and recommend ways to improve and upgrade current systems
Informatica Leadership
Design, build, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using Informatica PowerCenter and Intelligent Data Management Cloud / Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS)
Develop data integration strategies and metadata management solutions
Integrate financial ERPs with data lakes, enterprise data warehouses, and reporting tools
Data Governance and Security
Enforce data quality checks and controls to keep financial data accurate and audit-ready
Support ongoing and recurring IT security audits of the system
Technical Governance
Establish coding standards, design patterns, and framework documentation for integration and delivery teams
Work with program and project management to develop the right technical solutions
Collaboration and Mentorship
Guide cross-functional teams and mentor junior developers
Serve as the technical liaison between finance stakeholders and IT delivery groups
What You Bring
8+ years in Information Technology, including 4+ years in enterprise application or solution architecture
Proven track record designing large-scale data warehousing and ETL solutions with the Informatica suite (IICS, PowerCenter, Data Quality)
Solid working knowledge of core financial and accounting concepts
Experience integrating financial ERPs with data lakes, enterprise data warehouses, and reporting tools
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to business finance teams
Consulting or IT department experience with broad exposure across technology areas
Preferred
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Informatica certification or cloud platform certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Public sector or state government experience
This is a remote position.

Work arrangement
Yes