Information Technology Architect 1 (Solution)
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The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) provides operational support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, supporting more than 4,900 applications for 53 New York State Agencies.

Under the direction of a higher-level Information Technology Architect (Solution), the Information Technology Architect 1 (Solution) will be responsible for providing senior technical leadership within the software development project lifecycle, designing, describing, and maintaining the solution engineering concerning specific business problems. The Information Technology Architect 1 (Solution) will design software solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to align project outcomes with business requirements. The position will propose detailed building blocks that provide the best possible fix and serve as the bridge between enterprise architects and technical architects.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Create and lead the process of integrating IT systems to meet agency requirements.
• Conduct system architecture evaluation and collaborate with the project management and IT development teams to improve the architecture.
• Evaluate project constraints to find alternatives, alleviate risks, and perform re-engineering if required.
• Update stakeholders regarding any issues concerning the architecture.
• Fix technical issues as they arise.
• Analyze the business impact that individual technical choices might have on agency business processes.
• Overseeing and guiding development teams.
• Continuously research emerging technologies and propose changes to the existing architecture.

Minimum Qualifications

Employment:

• Six (6) years of broad information technology (IT) experience, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of software engineering, IT solution project management, IT solution architecture, network administration or other IT solution-related specialty and its application within large-scale organizations.
• Four (4) years of specialized experience in IT solution architecture, design, software development, or project management.

Education/Experience Substitutions:

• Earned college degrees in computer science, software engineering, information technology or a related field of study may substitute for the specified years of broad IT experience as follows:
• Bachelor's or higher-level degree in any field including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or related field substitutes for three (3) years of general information technology experience; any bachelor's substitutes for two (2) years of general information technology experience.
• Associate degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or related field may substitute for one (1) year of general information technology experience. Candidates in a bachelor's degree program with at least 15 semester credit hours in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or related field may substitute such credits for one (1) year of general information technology experience.
• Master's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or related field substitutes for one (1) year of general information technology experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference for candidates holding relevant IT solution management-industry certification, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Architecture (CISSP), Professional Cloud Solutions Architect Certification, SCRUM Master, The Open Group Architectural Framework (TOGAF), and Virtualization Council Master Infrastructure Architect Certification.

Knowledgeable about all phases of the software development life cycle and solution delivery for web, client-server, and cloud-based systems.

Good knowledge of modern software engineering principles and best practices.

Project management and leadership skills.

Experience developing IT and cloud infrastructure.

Good understanding of best practices regarding IT system security measures.

Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes.

Extensive knowledge and experience working with operating systems.

Sound knowledge of various operating systems and databases.

In-depth understanding of one or more coding languages.

Knowledge of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements relevant to IT solution design.

Strong communication skills, demonstrating the ability to effectively facilitate the contribution of both agency stakeholders and IT specialists, allowing both parties to equally contribute to overall objectives. Experience must include:

• Communicating with C-level managers and other stakeholders to better understand agency business problems and requirements.
• Communicating business requirements to technical teams.
• Clearly articulating the current limitations and capacities of IT infrastructure to managers.

Ability to multitask, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritizing workload.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot multiple complex IT systems issues, identify the source of problems in a timely manner, and conceive effective solutions.

Strong critical thinking skills and business-orientation.

Ability to align business needs with technical specifications.

Clearly recognizes agencies' objectives and leverages personal IT expertise, minimizing expenditures and maximizing operational revenues.

Please note:

Appointment to this position and continued employment with the agency is contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining New York State residency within six months of hiring.

Appointment to this position is not final until all agency approvals have been granted.

Additional Comments

Fingerprinting and background check are required for employment with ITS. Details of the position will be described further if you are selected for an interview. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits of Working for NYS. Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Health Care Benefits
• Additional Benefits

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply. This position may require critical services to be performed outside of normal work schedule.

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