Applies comprehensive knowledge of technology to the design of system architectures to align with organizational strategic business objectives.
This class is intended for use at the advanced level.
Interfaces across multiple business areas, gaining consensus for a coherent architectural strategy for IT solutions. Provides consultation and assistance to IT and agency management in the development of implementation approaches, including transition strategies, interfaces with legacy and external applications, and orders of deployment to maintain architectural integrity. Responsible for conception of solutions that adhere to accepted IT policies and architectural standards, serving as advocate for industry best practices. Assists in the generation of agency architecture policies, standards, and procedures. Provides architectural strategy and subject matter expertise. Leads the development of the agreed upon solution architecture. Oversees and supports creation of conceptual, logical, and physical architecture artifacts to define the software and hardware needs and support solution buildouts. Evaluates technologies for deployment in the solution set. Builds consensus and resolves issues as they are encountered across the architecture. Communicates the architectural strategy and status to all key stakeholders including changes and issue resolution. Provides guidance and direction to technical personnel during the requirements, technical design, and development project phases of solutions implementation. Ensures tasks associated with the delivery of projects are completed on time with a high degree of quality. Provides comprehensive consultation at the highest technical level to ensure that solutions adhere to architectural recommendations, standards, and processes. Leverages strong technical skills and knowledge of business operations to resolve complex technology issues. Supports the development and implementation of initiatives based on common delivery, services-based architecture, and agility for complex and/or multiple projects. Works with infrastructure support, hardware, and software providers to ensure architectural adherence throughout the design, acquisition, and deployment processes. Evaluates new technologies and products for suitability and fit within the enterprise solution. Takes lead role in research and preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFP’s). Communicates new concepts, ideas, techniques, best practices, and technologies to agency management as appropriate. Leads product evaluations and proofs of concepts. Keeps project and resource management apprised of activities, progress, issues, and recommendations. Prepares and delivers professional quality written and oral reports to staff, end users, and management. Monitors market trends and work of standards bodies to assist management and the customer in defining technical standards. Leads or participates in major agency, state, and national programs for improving government technology. Updates technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and/or external courses, reading manuals and other publications, and accessing new applications to keep up with rapid advancements in information technology.
Advanced experience in designing and implementing enterprise level systems architecture. Advanced knowledge/skills of IT industry which includes multi-tiered architectures, enterprise applications, evaluation of emerging technologies, networks, data management systems, and hardware systems. Ability to plan, organize, direct, and review the work of technical personnel. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients, technical staff, management, vendors, and others. Advanced knowledge of the principles and techniques of planning programs and work activities in a technical environment. Familiar with project management and software development methodologies Familiar with core design patterns and best practices. Expert knowledge of complex application development technologies.
A bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field and experience in business administration, computer science, mathematics, engineering, management information science, networking-telecommunications, and/or data processing in either an on-premises, cloud-based or hybrid environment. Relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.