REMOTE - Application Systems Architect III

Denver, CO, United States

Candidate Must Be Local

Description:

Responsible for the overall system design. Documents development requirements for database, applications, and operation system environment. Consults with end users to test and debug applications to meet client needs. Serves as expertise in all aspects of designing and application development. May conduct training to IT Staff. Requires a bachelor's degree and may be expected to have an advanced degree in area of specialty and at least 6 years or equivalent experience in the field or in a related area. Demonstrates expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May provide consultation on complex projects and is considered to be the top level contributor or specialist.

The State of Colorado is seeking innovative and passionate solutions architect for the Colorado Client (CDHS).

The Portfolio Architect ensures that technology holistically enables CDHS to achieve its vision and goals by creating an architectural landscape that is aligned with CDHS desired operational outcomes that's design focused on systems qualities such as security, resiliency, availability and ability to change.

The Portfolio Architect is responsible for the overall design of all CDHS applications technology stacks that supports the portfolio management and risk capabilities of CDHS to achieve better outcomes and improve its architectural posture.

Assess the current state of architecture and determine its future state with associated roadmap in order to support CDHS operations and technology objectives

Strive to close technical debt and shrink technology footprint

Evolve the usage of architecture models and patterns, reference architectures, guidelines, etc. that serve as the critical input to build consistent and standardized solutions

Create an engaging and influencing set of guidance to help implement architecture governance processes

Provide leadership and subject matter expertise in design and execution to meet both functional and non-functional requirements in alignment with overarching strategy and roadmap

Oversight for all architecture changes for compliance with standards and alignment with guidelines and blueprints

Key deliverables will include, but not limited to, developing System Architecture Document, contextual and conceptual architecture views for the application(s), technology plan(s), architecture review & design, and security champion

Work closely with senior leadership, enterprise/platform architects, tech leads, developers, scrum masters, product/program/project managers to ensure that all stakeholders have the necessary direction and feedback to deliver product features at regular intervals, on-time, and with high-quality

Understand and align with CDHS operational goals, and communicate to agency and technology leadership

Technical Professional and hands on experience in leading and building globally distributed, remote, Mainframe, Distributed and Cloud technology teams and tech stacks with high availability and reliability

Strong technology affinity and experience, as well as attention to detail and the ability to design, execute against strategic goals

Broad and deep knowledge of Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC), Continuous Integration/Delivery (CI/CD), Process Engineering (Technical), Portfolio/Program/Project Management processes and improvements, IT/software technology and trends, domain knowledge and experience in infrastructure support, application development, and cloud based application development, web services, middleware, operating systems, databases, networking, and security

Leading and participating in complex, large scale, organizational acquisitions and integration efforts is a plus

Experience leading legacy technology stack is a plus

Skills Enterprise Architecture

TOGAF

Cloud (AWS/AzureCloud/GCP)

Software Architecture

Arch Models (Viewpoints/4+1/IEEE42010)

Arch Patterns (ADR-MVC/SOA/Microservices/Layers)

Software Platforms (.NET/Java)

Cloud Platforms (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS)

Software Development (SDLC/Agile)

Design Patterns (Domain-specific/Creational/Structural/Behavioral patterns)

Programming Languages

C#/Java/Javascript(TS/NG/React/Vue/Node)/Python/Apex

Markup Languages (HTML/XML/SAML/YAML/RAML)

Data Architecture

Relational DB (Oracle/MSSS/RDS/Aurora)

Distributed Database (Dynamo/Cosmos/Graph)

Security Architecture (Cyber/Information//Application/Network/Server Security)

Infrastructure Architecture (Server/Network Administration)

Leadership Ability to define and communicate strategy and vision and influence across state agencies and then execute at scale in a dynamic environment is essential

Ability to build strong, trusted and candid relationships and promote collaboration at the leadership level is essential

Ability to effectively inspire and influence teams and partners in delivering technology enabled solutions that meet agency operational needs

Ability to help identify talent, recruit, hire, and build high performance leaders in teams

Ability to coach, mentor, and provide direct, timely performance feedback; experience setting direction, tracking progress, and ensuring accountability

Ability to thrive in a flexible and fast-paced environment across

Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills