Senior Financial Application Architect

First American

. Research, design, develop, test and implement planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial consolidation applications and systems .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeJacksonville • Florida • United StatesSenior💰 $102,175 - $136,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial consolidation applications, with strong capabilities in business analysis, project management, and application support. Proficient in gathering requirements, conducting feasibility studies, and delivering solutions that meet complex business needs.

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Financial Consolidation ApplicationsBusiness Analysis Certification (CBAP or CCBA)Project Management SkillsApplication Support and Incident TriagePlanning and Budgeting Application Functionality

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Hard Skills

Application Development LanguagesFeasibility StudiesFit/Gap AnalysisFunctional and Technical SpecificationsQA Application TestingApplication ConfigurationIncident TriagePerformance TuningApplication MigrationDocumentation Creation

Soft Skills

Written and Oral Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAbility to Work Under Pressure

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeFinancial Planning ApplicationsApplication Vendor ManagementUser Testing SupportService Request Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, FinancePlanning, Budgeting, Forecasting CertificationBusiness Analysis Certification (CBAP or CCBA)

Industry Keywords

Financial ModulesBusiness ProcessesApplication IntegrationEnterprise Application ServicesComplex Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, design, develop, test and implement planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial consolidation applications and systems
Gather and document functional business requirements and processes
Lead requirements meetings to determine business needs
Conduct feasibility studies and Fit/Gap Analysis
Research application functionality and features to meet business requirements
Configure application software to deliver new or modified functionality
Develop functional and technical specifications, design solutions, forms and scripts
Perform application support, incident triage, bug research and customer escalation response
Develop application extension solutions and resolve application issues
Act as liaison between Enterprise Application Services and business users
Prepare test plans and execute, lead and support user testing
Resolve production issues
Create and manage service requests with application vendors
Perform QA application testing
Modify and enhance existing applications
Plan and/or monitor tasks and phases for successful application solution delivery
Maintain in-depth technical/functional application and business process knowledge
Guide and mentor other resources as directed by leadership
Develop and maintain models and documentation describing intended standard functionality
Perform installation, migration, maintenance, troubleshooting, performance tuning and administration of financial/planning applications for enterprise clients
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field
Typically 5-7 years of directly related experience
Subject matter expert in one or more financial modules
Certification in planning, budgeting, forecasting or financial consolidation Applications – Large Packaged Software preferred
Business Analysis Certification such as CBAP or CCBA preferred
Good written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational or Project Management skills
Problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical users
Ability to manage multiple tasks and respond quickly to emergent problems
Ability to analyze and interpret complex business processes and systems
Experience with projects involving multiple application modules and integration with other systems
Experience with complex projects delivered on time and error-free
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Working knowledge of planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial consolidation packaged application functionality and features
Functional expertise, business management and technical skills with understanding of information technology
Familiarity creating process documentation, training procedures, and standard operating procedures
Standard Microsoft Office skill set
Fluent in multiple application development languages to an expert level
Expertise in designing programs and applications
Ability to quickly grasp concepts related to industry-specific design/development
Required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k
PTO/paid sick leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Inclusive workplace culture
Equal opportunity employment