Principal Application Modernisation Architect
Core
Lead the progressive modernization of a large, business-critical Oracle-based enterprise application environment by breaking down complex legacy platforms into modular services and defining practical transition roadmaps.
Role type
Principal Application Modernisation Architect (hands-on technical leadership)
Builds
Modularized microservices and APIs derived from legacy monolithic applications
Domain
Enterprise software modernization, legacy system transformation, Oracle ecosystem
Required skills
Enterprise application architecture, legacy system modernization, Oracle database environments, service decomposition, API design, integration patterns, domain-driven design, technical governance, cross-team delivery leadership
Preferred skills
Distributed cloud architectures, enterprise integration, AI-assisted legacy analysis
Technologies
Oracle, Microservices, REST/SOAP APIs, Cloud platforms
Responsibilities
Assess existing functionality and data dependencies to determine modernization boundaries; design future-state interfaces and API contracts; create incremental transition roadmaps; translate architectural intent into implementable solution designs; manage legacy dependencies during transformation; provide technical direction and design assurance for complex modernization decisions.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
