100% Remote Application Systems Architect III | Denver, CO
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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 Department of Human Services (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
Type
Category
Qualification
Description
Skills
Others
Application Systems Architect
least 6 years or equivalent experience in the field or in a related area
Education
Others
Bachelor's Degree
Requires a bachelor's degree
Education
Others
Master's Degree
may be expected to have an advanced degree in area of specialty
Skills
Others
Data Architecture
Relational DB (Oracle/MSSS/RDS/Aurora) or (Dynamo/Cosmos/Graph)
Skills
Others
Security Architecture
(Cyber/Information//Application/Network/Server Security)
Skills
Others
Infrastructure Architecture
(Server/Network Administration)
Skills
Others
Enterprise Architecture
TOGAF / Cloud (AWS/AzureCloud/GCP)
Skills
Others
Programming Languages
C#/Java/Javascript(TS/NG/React/Vue/Node)/Python/Apex
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