System Architect (Hybrid – Columbus, OH)

System Architect (Hybrid Columbus, OH)

We are looking for an experienced System architect for our client, a State of Ohio entity. you will be responsible for working with internal / external IT teams, business areas, diverse Aging Network stakeholders, and vendors to advance ODA’s aspirational information technology roadmap

This contract position is long-term with funding approved to 6 / 30 / 2024. Further extensions are likely, and funding is approved every 12 months, 40 hours per week role.

This position is a 100% Remote role supporting our client’s offices in Columbus, OH. Local candidates in the Columbus area would be preferred.

This is a W2 role as a Stage 4 Solutions employee. Health benefits and 401K are offered.

Responsibilities :

• Assist in technology architecture design, review, and deployment
• Continuously identify, rationalize, and road-map new models and capabilities
• Seek out and determine how mainstream and emerging technologies can be used to advance ODA’s State Action Plan on Aging
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on emerging technologies and evaluate their feasibility and potential impact.
• Engages technical teams and business stakeholders to discuss and propose technical approaches to meet current and future needs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify use cases and applications of emerging technologies that drive innovation and agency growth.
• Facilitate architecture gap assessment and creating a roadmap for bridging the gap
• Advise senior management on the use of technology to improve business operations and advance organizational goals
• Ensure IT strategic planning is aligned with ODA’s mission and plans
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, industry standards, and compliance with State of Ohio and ODA’s policy
• Prepares reports and develops briefs to support meaningful strategic planning discussions, processes and outcomes.
• Writes and edits research papers and reports on a variety of information technology trends, issues, and practices to present to various levels of stakeholders
• Manage IT delivery architectural activities including engagement with multiple program-aligned IT teams to :
• Plan for and conduct requirement / design sessions
• Create System architecture diagram for infrastructure and / or application system
• Create and / or review business process flows for the purpose of developing and documenting to-be architecture
• Identify and enable the implementation of sound technical solutions and consistent design standards
• Create target state architecture and drives achievement of the strategy
• Responsible for technical guidance and oversight to development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.

Required skills

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in architecture and design
• Proven experience in a senior or lead architect role
• Knowledge and experience in enterprise architecture, understanding how systems fit into the larger organizational context.
• Experience with project management methodologies and practices.
• Excellent system architecture design knowledge of both infrastructure and application development.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in architecture, computer science, information technology, or a related field
12 days ago