Principal Product & Application Architect

This is a Hybrid role requiring 2 days a week in a Wolters Kluwer office

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Application & Product Architect to support product development within Wolters Kluwer's Financial & Corporate Compliance (FCC) division. Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the finance, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, health and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.

This role will be pivotal in driving the architectural vision and ensuring the successful of a multi-year initiative to modernize and combine existing systems into a scalable, GenAI and API first platform to drive our services-based business.

Responsibilities :

Architectural Leadership : Lead the design and development of the new SaaS platform, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals and technical standards.

Technology Strategy : Develop and implement a comprehensive technology strategy for creating a scalable, secure, and high-performance solution.

Collaboration : Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product development, product management, IT, and customer service, to ensure seamless integration and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.

Innovation : Promote innovation and best practices in software development, with a particular emphasis on cloud-native architectures, Generative AI and modern development methodologies.

Technical Oversight : Provide technical oversight and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural principles and coding standards.

DevSecOps & Technical Debt Resolution : Ensure architectural design and development approach meet Wolters Kluwer security and DevOps standards and ensure technical debt remediation.

Stakeholder Engagement : Engage with key stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Risk Management : Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the stability, scalability and reliability of the new platform.

Mentorship and Leadership : Mentor technical team members across various projects, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and technological excellence. Encourage the adoption of innovative technologies and practices, including AI and Generative AI, to keep the organization at the forefront of technological advancements

Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.

Experience : Minimum of 8 years of experience in a technical architecture role, with a strong track record in leading complex technology initiatives.

Leadership : Proven experience in leading architecture design for large-scale replatforming efforts delivered by multiple teams.

Software Architecture Skills : Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, GenAI. Proficiency in designing solutions leveraging C# and Azure is essential.

Software Development Skills : Solid understanding and experience working with organizations utilizing Agile methodologies and DevSecOps

Communication : Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Problem-Solving : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of delivering innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

Benefits :

A comprehensive benefits package that begins your first day of employment. Additional Information : Wolters Kluwer offers great benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA / HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave . Full details of our benefits are available -

Diversity Matters

Wolters Kluwer strives for an inclusive company culture in which we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent to achieve our strategy. As a global company, having a diverse workforce is of the utmost importance. We've been recognized by employees as a European Diversity Leader in the Financial Times, as one of Forbes America's Best Employers for Diversity in 2022, 2021 and 2020 and as one of Forbes America's Best Employers for Women in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018. In 2020, we placed third in the Female Board Index, and were recognized by the European Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index. Wolters Kluwer and all of our subsidiaries, divisions and customer / departments is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation :

Target salary range CA, CT, CO, DC, HI, IL, MD, MN, NY, RI, WA : $183,700 - $260,050

Additional Information :

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to : Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA / HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wolters Kluwer U. S. Corporation and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer / business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.