Principal Solutions Architect, Enterprise Applications & Services

California Franchise Tax Board; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

California Franchise Tax Board in Sacramento is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to guide enterprise applications and services. You will collaborate with IT managers, architects, and business partners to shape architectural strategy and deliver scalable systems for statewide services.

The role emphasizes mentoring, driving modernization, cloud and hybrid solutions, and reducing total cost of ownership while ensuring security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience architecting large-scale enterprise solutions.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and align IT with business goals.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to improve performance and ensure scalable services.
• Collaborate with architects and business partners to design optimal solutions.
• Mentor staff and promote knowledge transfer across teams.
• Develop and maintain documentation including diagrams and procedures.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud migration

DevSecOps practices

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Job Description And Duties

The salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect reductions in pay in accordance with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program. http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/211

Are you interested in helping FTB optimize its Enterprise Applications and Services to give FTB and the State the most flexibility in its ability to support and fund critical statewide services? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Principal Solution Architect (PSA) to join our team. In this critical role, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our enterprise-class internal and external systems and services. You will collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership to design and implement innovative technology solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to drive architectural strategy, mentor other architects, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our IT practices. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex challenges and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

As the IT Specialist III, you’ll serve as a Principal Solutions Architect with a focus on the solutions within the Enterprise Applications and Services landscape, working closely with FTB\'s information technology managers, architects, technical teams across the department, and business partners. You will:

• Provide technical leadership, expert analysis, and guidance to improve existing performance and implement new application services in alignment with FTB\'s current and future business processes and technology solutions
• Develop, maintain, and use advanced technical knowledge of FTB systems of work and data assets to provide expert analysis, identifying optimal and reasonable application solutions to solve the department\'s most complex technical problems and challenges
• Deliver a disciplined approach to enable real business value, enhance FTB\'s leverage, facilitate user adoption, drive down the total cost of ownership and minimize the risk of failure of its data management solutions
• Be responsible for engaging the development team and encouraging them to build and maintain knowledge of FTB\’s automated solutions, use existing documentation and models, methods, services, or other artifacts to create this leverage, speed up and stabilize automated processing
• Work closely with FTB architects, Enterprise Architecture (EA) Office, and senior managers, engaging in continual education on industry technology, data governance, data strategies, and operational trends to help identify and guide complex projects and initiatives that will provide the greatest value to the department and citizens of California

Additional Positions May Become Available (RPA 2526-02476).

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-523771

Position #(s): 564-213-1415-XXX

Working Title: Principal Solutions Architect, Enterprise Applications & Services

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST III

$9,507.00 - $12,740.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate\'s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications and Alternate Range Placement for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate\’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Announcement Posting under "Minimum Requirements”.

We encourage applications regardless of whether you think you meet 100% of these skills below. Please highlight your knowledge, skills, and experience related to the below desirable qualifications in your application package.

• Demonstrated experience architecting and implementing large-scale, complex enterprise solutions that meet business requirements and optimize cost, performance, security, and scalability
• Extensive experience planning, directing, and executing cloud migration and transformation initiatives, including the transition of legacy systems to cloud or hybrid environments with minimal operational disruption
• Experience applying innovative and analytical approaches to resolve complex technical issues, reduce technical debt, and improve enterprise application architectures
• Experience participating in or leading all phases of the application development lifecycle, including the design, deployment, and maintenance of scalable and resilient cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises applications
• Knowledge of cost‑effective solution design principles, including resource optimization and strategies to enhance return on investment for enterprise technology systems
• Experience implementing security frameworks and ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards, state policies, and regulatory requirements in cloud and hybrid environments
• Experience mentoring and guiding technical staff and/or architects to support architectural maturity, staff development, and effective knowledge transfer
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, leading, facilitating, or collaborating with multidisciplinary business, technical, and operational teams to develop and implement integrated technology solutions
• Experience applying technical project management and change‑management principles to support successful system implementations and operational transitions
• Knowledge and/or experience working with Franchise Tax Board (FTB) systems, financial systems, or tax administration environments
• Experience developing policies, plans, and strategies that comply with applicable laws, regulations, statewide policies, and enterprise standards
• Experience working across diverse program areas or functional units that contribute to a broad understanding of enterprise operations, priorities, and perspectives
• Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships, promote a positive and collaborative work environment, and model professional and service‑oriented behavior
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast‑paced environment, adapt to changing requirements, and meet established deadlines
• Ability to prepare and produce clear, concise, and technically accurate documentation, including procedures, plans, diagrams, and information security‑related materials

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.ftb.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

Classification and Hiring Unit

[phone]

Hiring Unit Contact:

William Kelley / IT Workforce

[phone]

[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department\'s EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

EEO Office

[phone]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Final Filing Date: 10/26/2026