Are you passionate about shaping technology strategy and driving innovation across complex systems? Spectrum seeks a Principal Architect II to lead the design and integration of advanced application systems, providing expert guidance and executing strategic decisions that influence our technology landscape. Your expertise will have a lasting impact on how we deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions. 

How You’ll Make an Impact 

Provide technical direction and solutions to architectural, development, and operational teams on assigned projects Design and provide support for the organization's application systems, components and/or infrastructure for an assigned technology domain. Lead creation of architectural framework for application systems and/or information system development, maintenance, and enhancement efforts Work closely with developers and engineers to develop road maps for applications, align development plans, and to ensure effective integration among application systems, information systems and infrastructure Formulate criteria for and execute proofs-of-concept for new approaches and platforms Understand the interactions between systems, applications, and services within the environment, and evaluate the impact of changes, additions or decommissions. Analyze systems and determine exact testing to perform in order to ensure performance and reliability, enhance scalability, and meet security requirements Define and develop technology strategy, technology standards, roadmaps, and practices Address problems relating to systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platform integration Lead collaborations with business and technical teams to review conflicts/gaps between functional goals and existing capabilities. Participate in enterprise project prioritization planning with executive management Provide technical assistance to development and operations project teams on new system projects and existing systems, and provide formal skills development training and informal mentoring to other employees Develop and document best practices for code development, API design, version control, test automation and build automation. Collaborate with development managers and project teams to review project code trees for compliance with best practices 

Working Conditions 

Office environment 

What You’ll Bring to Spectrum 

Required Qualifications 

Education 

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or equivalent combination of education and experience 

Experience 

10+ year of cumulative experience with system installation, configuration, operations, software development, and/or database development 

Skills 

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English  Ability to listen to multiple points of view and synthesize against goals for recommendations  Ability to plan, prioritize and organize effectively and independently multiple projects and tasks  Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure  Ability to show good judgment, initiative and to accomplish job duties  Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with business owners and key stakeholders  Proven ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences  Proven analytical skills to solve complex technology and business problems  Effective written, verbal and presentation skills to peers and senior management within the organization  Effective organizational and leadership skills  Effective business sense and sense of urgency to achieve business results  Advanced knowledge of software development and delivery (cloud computing, containerization, high-availability, mobile apps, big data and machine learning)  Advanced knowledge of coding and business processes design and functionality 
IAT701 2025-65117 2025

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A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

This job posting will remain open until 2025-11-15 07:04 PM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.

The base pay for this position generally is between $124,000.00 and $220,000.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.



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Who You Are Matters Here

We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. Learn about our inclusive culture.