Position Summary/About the role

Title: Senior Application Architect – AI Agentic, Integration & Architecture COE
Location: 2 Broadway - MTA Headquarters (THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT TO WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE.)
Duration: 12 months (37.50 hrs./week)

***THIS IS A SENIOR LEVEL APPLICATION ARCHITECT ROLE***
Certification/Experience Preferred: Cloud certification and additional relevant certification

Position Summary:
Client is seeking a Senior Application Architect with deep expertise in AI agentic architecture, enterprise integration, and architecture standards. This hands-on role designs agent-based and AI-enabled solutions, defines integration patterns, publishes application architecture standards, and helps establish an Architecture Center of Excellence (COE). The architect will work in Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.

1. AI Agentic Architecture
-Design reference architectures for agentic AI: multi-agent orchestration, tool calling, RAG, and human-in-the-loop controls.
- Define secure patterns for integrating agents with enterprise systems and APIs (e.g., MCP, event-driven triggers).
- Establish guardrails for agent identity, access, auditability, observability, evaluation, and cost.

2. Integration Architecture
- Design and govern API-led, event-driven, and messaging integration patterns, including API lifecycle and gateway strategy.
- Define integration patterns for legacy, SaaS, and cloud-native systems.

3. Standards & Architecture COE
- Develop, publish, and maintain application, integration, API, and AI architecture standards and reference architectures.
- Help establish and operate the COE: charter, governance forums, design reviews, training, and playbooks.
- Define COE and standards-adoption metrics in coordination with AI IT adoption tracking.

4. Modernization, Security & Collaboration
- Guide application modernization and cloud design on Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.
- Align designs with NIST (incl. AI RMF), CIS, ISO 27001, and MTA security requirements.
- Partner with product, engineering, DevOps, and Cybersecurity teams; communicate clearly to business and technical stakeholders.

Qualifications:
- 10+ years of application/enterprise architecture experience, including cloud-native design on Azure and/or AWS.
- Experience delivering AI/LLM or agentic solutions in an enterprise.
- Experience authoring standards and operating an architecture COE or review board.
- Strong integration/API expertise and executive-level communication

Technical Skills: Develop Complex Data Architectures: 6 + Years
Technical Skills: Information Architecture: 6 + Years
Technical Skills: IT Architecture: 6 + Years

About CVC

Compu-Vision Consulting, Inc. is a leading provider of consulting and workforce solutions across IT, healthcare, engineering, life sciences, and professional services. Since 1998, we have supported organizations nationwide with scalable, cost-effective services that drive innovation and operational excellence. Backed by an experienced professionals and strong industry expertise, Compu-Vision is a trusted partner helping mission-driven organizations navigating complex and evolving needs. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to quality, accountability, and measurable impact across industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer Note

Compu-Vision Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.