CTO Architect

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee health insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Generous time off benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking a Systems Analyst VI to serve as CTO Architect. This role drives technical direction, governance and architecture across the agency, ensuring alignment with business strategies and regulatory requirements.

The position requires deep experience in distributed IT, cloud platforms, APIs and modern web technologies, with ongoing collaboration across divisions to deliver secure, scalable solutions for Texans.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of architecture frameworks.
• Familiar with NIST cybersecurity framework and security controls.
• Strong understanding of networks, databases and data stores.
• Experience with scripting languages and cloud delivery models.
• Familiar with CI/CD, DevOps and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS/Azure/Google).
• Knowledge of OpenStack and Linux/UNIX environments.
• Ability to design APIs and modern web applications.
• Ability to work with open-source tech and AI services.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule and performs duties as assigned.
• Leads agency initiatives to set technology direction and documents current architecture.
• Identifies agency and business strategies and aligns IT with plans.
• Understands desired business outcomes and their impact on technology systems.
• Assesses change impact and establishes acceptable rate of change.
• Establishes technology roadmaps and budget planning for implementations.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and vendor proposals.
• Leads technology governance within the agency and with vendors.
• Develops principles, standards and policies for IT architecture.
• Represents agency in technology leadership roles and cross-agency initiatives.
• Presents thought leadership at technology and health industry conferences.

Skills

Architecture frameworks

NIST cybersecurity framework

Networking architectures

Databases

Scripting

Cloud delivery models

CI/CD & DevOps

Agile (Scrum)

Open-source technologies

Cloud services

OpenStack

Linux/UNIX

Declarative languages

APIs & Web Services

Distributed systems

Modern web apps

Cloud-based AI services

Adaptability

Deadline management

Communication & leadership

Education

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, computer science, management information systems, or a related field

Tools

Docker

OpenStack

Linux/UNIX

Rackspace

SQL databases

Job description

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title

CTO Architect

Job Title

Systems Analyst VI

Agency

Health & Human Services Comm

Department

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE

Posting Number

19902

Closing Date

09/09/2026

Posting Audience

Internal and External

Occupational Category

Computer and Mathematical

Salary Range

$7,015.16- $9,416.66

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Salary Group

TEXAS-B-27

Shift

Day

Additional Shift

Days (First)

Telework

Travel

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Full Time/Part Time

Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

Facility Location

Job Location City

AUSTIN

Job Location Address

4601 W GUADALUPE ST

Other Locations

MOS Codes

0171,8848,8858,181X,182X,1D7X1,255A,255S,25B,25D,25H,26B,62E,681X,682X,781X,CTI,CTM,CTR,CYB10,CYB11

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The CTO Architect is responsible for setting the technical direction for the agency, implementing technical governance, providing technical leadership across the agency, and representing the agency in a technology capacity.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Leads agency initiatives to set the technology direction. Researches and documents current state architecture through agency-wide meetings with management.
• Identifies agency and business strategies and aligns IT strategy to support agency and business strategic plans.
• Understands the desired business outcomes and their implications to the technology systems that support the agency and business.
• Understands the agency and system capabilities in the current state.
• Assesses the impact of change and the organization's ability to accept the change, as well as establish a rate of change.
• Identifies target and future technology states.
• Establishes technology roadmaps to move successfully from current state architectures to future state architectures including budget planning for roadmap implementations as well as organizational changes need to support new system capabilities.
• Evaluates emerging technologies for applicability to the agency and determines organizational implementation strategies.
• Evaluates and review vendor proposals.
• Evaluate and review legislative proposals for agency technology impact and cost.
• Leads the implementation of technology governance within the agency and across the vendor community.
• Through cross-division leadership work, develops technology principles, standards, and policies.
• Leads agency architects in best practices for developing systems and implementing standards including standards and quality management for system documentation.
• Leads organization efforts, working with IT-wide technical leadership, to govern and enforce the agency standards in policies as they apply to solutions and systems for data protection, security controls, audit implications, and cost of implementation.
• Develops and implements processes for the governance of technology for the agency at the business level, IT division level, and with other agencies (DIR) and vendors.
• Leads the centers of excellence to identify guidelines and best practices for specific technologies, decision-making matrices, and identify needed policies.
• Represents the IT division and agency as a technology leader.
• Develops and leads technology specific communities of practice helping to develop skills and share information.
• Establishes best practices for IT and vendors in developing and deploying agency system and solutions; including leading the development of IT non-functional requirements for vendor developed systems.
• Represents the agency in cross agency initiatives within the state as well as with other health-related agencies at the local, state, and federal level.
• Presents thought leadership at both technology and health industry conferences.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Knowledge of architecture frameworks
• Knowledge of NIST cybersecurity framework
• Knowledge of networking architectures and principles
• Knowledge of databases, including SQL and NoSQL data stores, e.g. Postgres.
• Knowledge of scripting, such as PowerShell, Python, or Perl
• Knowledge of cloud delivery models: PaaS, SaaS, IaaS.
• Knowledge of automation of CI/CD and DevOps environment.
• Knowledge of agile (scrum) methodology and scrum ceremonies.
• Knowledge of open-source technology, software development and systems engineering.
• Knowledge of cloud-based services for AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of OpenStack, Linux/UNIX, Rackspace, Docker, etc.
• Knowledge of declarative languages (e.g., yaml, json, etc.).
• Skill in architecting services, including APIs and Web Services.
• Skill in systems design, programming, implementation and integration of complex distributed IT solutions (e.g. cloud, distributed systems or high-performance computing experience).
• Skill in architecting modern web applications using one or more of the following: Node, Python, Java, Spring, Spring Boot, RDBMS.
• Skill in cloud based AI services
• Ability to be adaptable and learn quickly.
• Ability to deliver work within defined schedules, cost and quality.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate with a high level of effectiveness both verbally and in written formats.
• Ability to build consensus across disparate parts of the organization.
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly.
• Ability to lead and provide direction to team members.
• Ability to lead the creation of best practices and procedures

Registrations, Licensure Requirements Or Certifications

N/A

Initial Screening Criteria

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business administration, computer science, management information systems, or a related field. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
• 5+ years of IT experience
• Experience with Cloud technologies like AWS, Azure or similar

Additional Information

Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds. The offered salary will be determined in accordance with budgetary limits and the requirements of HHSC Human Resources Manual.

• Selected candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Selected candidate must be willing to work from an HHS office located in Austin, designated by the hiring manager.

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