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Agency Information Technology Services, Office of
Title Information Technology Architect 1 (Solution) - SP17
Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade 25
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $96336 to $121413 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County To Be Determined
Street Address Albany - Swan Street
New York City
City Albany or NYC
State NY
Zip Code 0
Duties Description 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 information technology solution architecture, design, software development, or project management.SUBSTITUTIONS:- Associate's degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science or a related field substitutes for one year of general information technology experience. - Candidates in a bachelor's degree program with at least 15 semester credit hours in computer science or a related field can substitute for one year of general information technology experience. - Bachelor's degree in any field including or supplemented by fifteen (15) semester credit hours in computer science or a related field substitutes for three years substitutes for three (3) years of general information technology experience. - Bachelor's degree in any field substitutes for two (2) years of general information technology experience. - Master's degree or higher in computer science or related field substitutes for one 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 ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.Some positions may require fingerprinting.Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview.If eligible, positions located in New York City will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:Holiday & Paid Time Off- Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually- Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually- Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually- Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.- Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional developmentHealth Care Benefits- Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional costAdditional Benefits- New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership- NYS Deferred Compensation- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)- And many more.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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name ITS Human Resources
Telephone 518-473-0398
Fax 518-402-4924
Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov
Address
Street Empire State Plaza
Swan Street Building, Core 4, Floor 1
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12220
Notes on Applying To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify. Ensure that you include the vacancy ID in the subject of your email for prompt routing. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.
