Marketplace Platform Lead

Description Job Overview The Marketplace Platform Lead is responsible for driving the end-to-end technical architecture and implementation of the enterprise Data Marketplace platform. This role spans stakeholder engagement, architectural definition, integration design, and hands on leadership throughout implementation. The ideal candidate is a seasoned technical leader with deep experience designing integration patterns, building scalable platforms, and guiding engineering teams through complex cross system solutions. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Key Responsibilities • Lead stakeholder meetings to gather business requirements, align on platform objectives, and clarify workflows and user journeys. • Conduct tool evaluations, build scoring frameworks, and make recommendations on platforms, vendors, and integration technologies. • Define end to end Marketplace architecture, including data flows, APIs, domain models, integration strategies, and platform components. • Design and lead the implementation of integration patterns, including API-based integrations, event-driven patterns, workflow orchestration, and cross-System interoperability. • Develop technical designs, architectural documents, and standards for Marketplace workflows, user flows, and extensibility patterns. • Provide hands-on architectural guidance to engineering teams throughout solution design, development, and delivery. • Oversee technical quality, scalability, performance, and security across Marketplace components and integrations. • Collaborate with product, engineering, data, and security teams to ensure compliance with enterprise data governance, privacy, and reliability standards. • Lead technical reviews, drive design decisions, and ensure alignment across cross-functional stakeholders. Required Skills & Qualifications • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, platform development, or technical architecture roles. • Strong expertise in designing and implementing integration architectures, including REST/GraphQL APIs, event-driven patterns, synchronous/asynchronous messaging, and workflow engines. • Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native solutions (Azure, AWS, or GCP). • Proficiency with API design, messaging systems and enterprise integration frameworks. • Experience defining technical architecture, data flows, and workflow designs for complex platforms. • Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs, user flows, and actionable engineering plans. • Demonstrated leadership in guiding engineering teams through architectural decisions and implementation. • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical partners. • Experience evaluating and scoring platforms, tools, or vendor solutions. • Solid knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, observability, and security best practices. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Preferred Qualifications • Experience building or leading Data Marketplace platform. • Familiarity with workflow orchestration platforms, rules engines, BPM tools, or catalog management systems. • Experience with enterprise identity systems (OAuth, SAML, SSO), access governance, and data privacy frameworks. • Experience working with enterprise data platforms, data governance, or cross-domain integration patterns. • Prior experience leading architectural governance or serving as a platform architect in an enterprise environment. Skills Data, Marketplace Platform, Data Flows, API, Microservices, AWS, Governance, GCP, Azure 100% remote must work EST hours Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newark, NJ. Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $85.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.