Applicant Solutions Architect

New York State Executive Chamber; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

A government agency in Albany, NY is seeking an Applications Solutions Architect to lead IT architecture programs. This full-time role involves technical leadership throughout a project's lifecycle, planning software deliverables, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree in computer science or a related field, along with at least four years of relevant experience. The position offers a salary of $100,000 - $125,000 per year and includes medical and vision insurance, along with a pension plan.

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience leading and developing IT architecture programs.
• Master’s degree may substitute for one year of general IT experience.
• Additional relevant experience can substitute for Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior technical leadership throughout a project’s lifecycle.
• Plans, tracks, and schedules software deliverables.
• Identifies and resolves issues within software.
• Optimizes applications to meet program area needs.
• Collaborates with IT security to secure data.

Skills

Technical leadership

Software planning and tracking

Integration standards and strategies

Problem-solving with software

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Applications Solutions Architect

Location: Albany, NY

Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 per year (pay range provided by New York State Executive Chamber)

Role overview: The Applications Solutions Architect will work on the Executive Chamber’s Computer Services team, focusing on the development of Chamber-wide infrastructure plans and projects to achieve stakeholder goals, improve systems, and manage solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior technical leadership throughout a project’s lifecycle.
• Plans, tracks, and schedules software deliverables.
• Makes decisions regarding the selection and utilization of software and platforms.
• Develops and implements integration standards and strategies.
• Locates and directs solutions to challenges involving hardware and software interfaces.
• Identifies and resolves issues within software.
• Optimizes applications to ensure they meet the needs of the program area and the Executive Chamber.
• Documents and records all aspects of applications or software.
• Collaborates with IT security to secure data and address issues.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and architect solutions.
• Designs end-to-end technical solutions that address business requirements.
• Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies.
• Ensures technical solutions are implemented according to design specifications.
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and solution quality.
• Ensures solutions adhere to security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Works closely with user experience, business analysts, and stakeholders.
• Engages stakeholders to communicate solutions, gather feedback, and address concerns.
• Evaluates new and emerging technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least four years of experience leading and developing IT architecture programs.
• A Master’s degree or higher in computer science or a related field, which substitutes for one year of general IT experience.
• Additional relevant experience may, on a year‑for‑year basis, substitute for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industry

Government Administration

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pension plan