IT Statewide Applications Architect (OTS/PSS # 50694132)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana is seeking an experienced architect to lead the design and evolution of statewide document lifecycle architectures that support creation, ingestion, storage, retrieval, workflow, and retention across enterprise systems. You will define patterns, assess platforms, and advise executive leadership.

You will provide expert guidance to leadership, engineering, and development teams, translating regulatory and operational requirements into architectural frameworks, and evaluating

Qualifications

• 7+ years IT experience, OR 6 years in any field plus 5 years IT experience.
• Assoc degree + 5 years IT exp.
• Bachelor's + 5 years IT exp.
• Bachelor's with 24 semester hours in IT/CS/Eng/Math/Analytics + 4 years IT exp.
• Master's + 4 years IT exp.
• Experience substitution: 30 semester hours equals 1 year of experience; max 120 sem hrs equals 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design, evaluation, and evolution of statewide document lifecycle architectures across enterprise systems.
• Provides architectural guidance to leadership and teams; translates requirements into designs and frameworks.
• Reviews major system designs and enhancements for alignment with standards and statewide objectives.
• Addresses architecture risks, tradeoffs, and dependencies tied to document lifecycle systems.
• Develops architectural roadmaps and modernization initiatives; evaluates emerging technologies.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Document management

Stakeholder communication

Technical consultation

Education

7+ yrs IT

Assoc degree + IT exp

Bachelors + IT exp

Bachelors + 24 sem hrs

Masters + IT exp

Job description

The Division of Administration/Office of Technology Services has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of TS-318. This position is located in Production Support Services. Req 226277

The Office of Technology Services aims to be a responsible partner in delivering innovative, effective, and reliable solutions that support and enhance the IT functions within Executive Branch Departments. The Office of Technology Services will work to increase the return on the State’s investment in technology by promoting smart decision-making, solving problems intelligently, increasing the rate of project success, and fostering a skilled and professional staff.

The Division of Administration is the state government’s management arm and the hub of its financial operations. Division offices perform a wide variety of activities including the following:

• Overseeing the state’s capital construction program
• Working to provide state and federal grants for community development
• Development of the state budget
• Providing technology services
• Giving agencies guidance in the state purchasing and contracting process as they seek goods and services
• Administering a program that provides federal funds to help Louisiana residents recover from a series of devastating hurricanes

• Seven years of experience in information technology; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in information technology; OR
• An associate's degree in information technology plus five years of experience in information technology; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in information technology; OR
• A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus four years of experience in information technology; OR
• A master’s degree plus four years of experience in information technology.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NOTE:

A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Leads the design, evaluation, and evolution of statewide document lifecycle architectures that support document creation, ingestion, storage, retrieval, workflow, authorization, retention, and disposition across enterprise systems. Defines architectural patterns, reference models, and integration principles for document management platforms and related services. Evaluates existing and proposed platforms for fitness of purpose, scalability, security, interoperability, and long-term sustainability and provides formal recommendations to executive leadership.
• Provides expert architectural guidance and technical consultation to statewide leadership, engineering staff, and development teams. Translates business, regulatory, and operational requirements into architectural designs and technical frameworks that guide implementation efforts. Reviews major system designs, integrations, and enhancements to ensure alignment with approved architectural standards and statewide objectives. Advises on architectural risks, tradeoffs, and dependencies associated with document lifecycle systems.
• Leads analysis of highly complex architectural problems related to document management, workflow orchestration, identity dependent transactions, system interoperability, and enterprise data governance. Develops architectural solutions that address performance, resilience, auditability, and compliance requirements. Defines architectural validation criteria and participates in design reviews and proof of concept evaluations to confirm feasibility and correctness of proposed solutions.
• Researches emerging technologies, architectural patterns, and industry practices relevant to enterprise document lifecycle management. Evaluates potential impacts of new approaches on statewide systems and contributes to architectural roadmaps, migration strategies, and modernization initiatives. Maintains current knowledge of trends affecting document platforms, integration architectures, and content driven workflows.
• Performs other tasks, projects, analyses, studies, and assignments as required.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.

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