Senior Solution Architect-Internal Only

Description

This position is open to Internal Employment Security Department employees only.

The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step.

Duties

• UI Benefits Technology Solution Architecture
• Define Solution Architecture guidelines and practices to lead individual project level technology decisions
• Research and recommend appropriate technologies, tools, and design approaches that balance usability, maintainability, and technical feasibility
• Design and architect project solutions and services that align with agency goals, enterprise, architecture, and existing systems
• Application Development & Maintenance
• Lead the analysis, design, and development of complex technical solutions for customers using agency supported technologies, and standards
• Architects, directs, reviews and leads the modification, migration and maintenance of complex IT applications and associated components including database, application utilities, reporting, and system interfaces using agency supported technologies and standards
• Translate software requirements into a technical solution in line with current technology and anticipate technology trends
• Analyze existing systems and processes to identify improvements, support planning efforts, and ensure systems continue to meet program and customer needs
• Evaluate current system functionality, workflows, and integrations to identify gaps or improvement opportunities
• Conduct impact assessments for proposed changes and help teams understand downstream effects
• Recommend updates to processes, configurations, or system components to improve performance or usability and security

Qualifications

• 10 years of IT experience that includes designing technical solutions, defining system requirements, developing architectural documentation, and supporting complex system integrations or application development efforts
• OR Associate’s degree in Information Technology or closely related field and 8 years of IT experience designing technical solutions, defining system requirements, developing architectural documentation, and supporting complex system integrations or application development efforts
• OR Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or closely related field and six (6) years of IT experience designing technical solutions, defining system requirements, developing architectural documentation, and supporting complex system integrations or application development efforts
• OR a combination of education and experience equal to 10 years
• *Qualifying professional IT experience is defined as experience in one or more of the following IT disciplines: IT consulting, programming, systems security, network, systems development, or systems analysis.
• AND:
• Progressive experience in software management and work item management using Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Progressive development of skills related to new tools and techniques related to application development, maintenance and support

Supplemental Information

Our agency's mission and values drive every decision that we make, determine how we interact with others, and are at the core of who we are. We value Access, Love, Belonging, Equity, and Stewardship. We understand that a work environment that respects your work/life balance is key; that's why many of our positions are eligible for flexible work schedules and teleworking opportunities. Through support, value, and trust, our employees are empowered to grow and develop into their best self.

We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people over 40 years of age, people with religious beliefs, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

The Employment Security Department is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.