Enterprise Architecture Associate

Job Description and Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit R01, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, to have their base salary reduced by three percent and to receive five PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

About the Role

This position is in the Information Technology Services Division, which deploys the information technology infrastructure and clinical information technology systems that enable the Department’s clinical staff to provide a constitutional level of access to care for our patients. Information technology support ensures California Correctional Health Care Services operates seamlessly, delivering consistent, cost-effective, reliable, accessible and secure services that support clinical and administrative programs; customers, including the patients, and business communities.

Responsibilities

• Under the general supervision of the IT Manager I over the Enterprise Architecture (EA) Unit, Technology Governance & Support Services (TGSS) Section, the Information Technology Associate (ITA) serves as the Enterprise Architecture Associate demonstrating an in-depth understanding and level of expertise of System Engineering and EA to perform a wide variety of tasks supporting EA intake, documentation, analysis, and governance activities for enterprise technology procurement requests, requiring regular innovative problem-solving.
• Maintain confidentiality of information acquired while performing job duties, demonstrate ethical behavior and work cooperatively with others.
• Travel to institutions and work activities outside normal working hours may be required due to operational need.

Requirements

• Requires an in-depth understanding and level of expertise of System Engineering and EA.
• Must maintain confidentiality of information acquired while performing job duties.
• Must demonstrate ethical behavior and work cooperatively with others.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: At least two years of relevant experience in System Engineering and EA.
• Skills: Proficiency in System Engineering and EA methodologies, ability to analyze and document complex technical requirements, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

The position offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The position is full-time and works standard business hours.