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Application Rationalisation Architect

Mindlance
Washington, DC Contractor
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026

Role: Architect Standard III

Location: Washington, DC 20433

Duration: 6 Months – Long Term

Hybrid Onsite: 4 days per week from Day 1, with a full transition to 100% onsite anticipated soon


Scope of Work

1. Program Delivery

• Lead end-to-end application rationalization to reduce portfolio complexity, optimize cost/value, and enforce architectural standards

• Assess existing applications and infrastructure for efficiency and improvement opportunities

• Drive portfolio optimization and architectural consistency


2. Application & Portfolio Rationalization

Application portfolio analysis and segmentation (e.g., keep / retire / replace / re-platform)

• Redundancy detection and consolidation strategies

• Cost-value-risk analysis of applications


3. Behavioral / Leadership Competencies

Critical Thinking & Decision Making

◦ Advanced analytical reasoning

◦ Ability to make trade-off decisions under ambiguity

Change Leadership

◦ Drive organizational change (application retirement is highly sensitive)

◦ Handle resistance from system owners and business stakeholders

• Strategic Thinking vs Tactical Execution: Actionable decisions & enforcement

Experience & Certifications

8–12 years’ experience in Enterprise Architecture / Solution Architecture

• Proven experience in portfolio rationalization / transformation programs

• Experience designing and executing enterprise-scale application rationalization frameworks, including classification models, decision criteria, and governance mechanisms across large, heterogeneous portfolios.

• TOGAF (mandatory or strongly preferred)

• SAFe for Architects (for scaled delivery environments)

• BPM (for rationalization rigor)


“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

Salary : $80 - $90

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