Senior Solutions Architect

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) in New York City seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to drive enterprise data solutions. You will lead discovery, shape system evolution for SPEED, and align infrastructure with business goals in a fast‑moving public sector environment.

As a hands‑on technical leader, you’ll audit systems, design scalable data integration and analytics platforms, and set engineering standards that propel secure, reliable data practices across initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6–10 years in enterprise/solutions architecture or IT infrastructure.
• Experience leading discovery sessions and translating business needs into technical designs.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, security, governance, and data quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery sessions and translate business needs into scalable solutions.
• Define opportunities with cross‑functional product teams and design enterprise architectures.
• Develop architectures balancing performance, security, scalability and cost; ensure data quality and governance.

Skills

Leadership

Data modeling

SQL

ETL/ELT

Python/Scala

Cloud platforms

DevOps/CI-CD

Mentoring

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Data warehouses

Data lakes

ETL tools

Job description

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the city delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit www.nyc.gov/oti to learn more.

At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.

The Senior Solutions Architect is a hands‑on role for a technical leader who can move seamlessly between engineering and enterprise strategy.

In this role, you will shape the evolution of systems for SPEED, the program to shorten the time it takes to get new construction permitting in NYC. You will audit existing systems and design scalable, secure, and reliable solutions for data integration, analytics, and reporting, while helping set the engineering standards that support them.

The Senior Solutions Architect will partner with business stakeholders, product owners, engineers, and infrastructure teams to lead discovery and translate complex requirements into enterprise data solutions, while advancing data quality, governance, security, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Solution Architecture

• Lead technical discovery sessions, gather requirements, and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Work with a cross‑functional product team to define biggest opportunities and tenable solutions.
• Develop solution architectures that balance performance, security, scalability, and cost.

Data Architecture

• Design and maintain enterprise data architectures, including data warehouses, data lakes and operational data stores.
• Develop data models and establish standards for data design, integration, storage, and access.
• Evaluate and implement modern data technologies and architecture patterns.

Data Engineering

• Design and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, integrations, and automation workflows.
• Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance through monitoring and optimization.
• Implement engineering best practices, including CI/CD, version control, and documentation.

Governance & Security

• Implement data governance, master data management (MDM), metadata management, lineage, and cataloging practices.
• Establish data quality standards and ensure compliance with security and access requirements.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with business and technical teams to deliver enterprise data solutions.
• Document architecture standards and lead mayoral and modernization initiatives.

Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Hours / Shift

Day - Due to the necessary duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

Work Location

Brooklyn, NY

OTI participates in E-Verify

SENIOR IT ARCHITECT - 95711

Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics or related field and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to enterprise architecture, solutions architecture, network architecture and/or IT infrastructure systems; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and ten years of satisfactory full-time experience related to enterprise architecture, solutions architecture, network architecture and/or IT infrastructure systems; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

Preferred Skills

• 8+ years of experience designing enterprise system architectures and scalable platforms to enable seamless data integration between systems.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, database design, SQL, and enterprise data management.
• Hands‑on experience with ETL/ELT, data warehouses, data lakes, and workflow orchestration.
• Experience with Python, Scala, or similar programming languages.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• In-depth knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and data governance practices.
• Experience leading discovery sessions, gathering requirements, and designing enterprise solutions.
• Ability to evaluate technology options and align solutions with business objectives.
• Experience mentoring technical teams and leading cross‑functional initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.