Lead software Architect

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Architect to provide technical and functional architecture leadership for enterprise applications supporting child support services.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the functional and technical requirements of enterprise child support systems and their integrated functional areas.
• Analyze and understand how various applications and functional components integrate with one another.
• Lead a team of business analysts, testers, and subject matter experts supporting multiple applications.
• Provide regular written and verbal status updates to project leadership regarding architecture, requirements, development, and testing activities.
• Develop a thorough understanding of technical requirements and assess their impact on functional system design.
• Plan and coordinate project activities related to requirements validation, detailed design, general design, and system testing.
• Oversee development, design, requirements validation, and system testing activities throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Collaborate with system development teams to identify and resolve technical and functional concerns.
• Review technical and project deliverables to ensure compliance with established project plans, processes, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee the Requirements Management Process, ensuring requirements are properly controlled and traced throughout the SDLC.
• Maintain and manage Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs) to ensure complete requirements coverage.
• Analyze requirements and develop user stories, use cases, workflow charts, process diagrams, and functional specifications.
• Work closely with business users, developers, and stakeholders to identify and document functional requirements.
• Review and assist with the development of test cases and support system testing activities.
• Process change requests and manage project scope through effective requirements management.
• Prepare technical reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing project information and trends.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand application issues and their impact on program operations.
• Provide technical leadership and contribute to successful delivery of enterprise application initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with PACSS or comparable child support enforcement systems.
• Strong experience working with Child Support systems.
• Experience with Federal Child Support regulations and IV-D requirements.
• Experience working directly with developers and end users to define, validate, and document functional requirements.
• Experience with New Hire applications or similar enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of system engineering concepts, modeling techniques, and methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience leading cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal guidance.
• Strong technical writing, documentation, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SharePoint.
• Experience with Team Foundation Server (TFS).
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with Microsoft Visio.
• Experience overseeing large-scale enterprise application development and testing.
• Experience working with government or public-sector technology programs.
• Experience with requirements traceability, workflow modeling, and system integration initiatives.

Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: 12 months