Treasury - Solutions Architect

This position is responsible for developing, administering and enforcing plans, policies and procedures for system architecture at the Department of Treasury, including the design and implementation of enterprise level middleware, database, hardware and This position will serve as a solutions architect with the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) Agency Services supporting Treasury. Position is responsible for the following: o Provide technical architecture expertise as it relates to the integration of systems, security, middleware, services, database design, hardware/server, and tools, to IT project business and technical requirement sessions and for system implementation. o Lead and coordinate with other technical resources in the overall system design, implementation and integration of systems with other existing systems/technologies/data sources on multiple platforms within the agency, across multiple state agencies, DTMB Bureau of Strategic Policy and Enterprise Architecture and with multiple vendors. o Develop strategic goals required to ensure that the overall architecture is following the DTMB Strategic Plan. o Consult with system designers on proper system design and use of enterprise architecture components. o Compile or design hardware and software architectural models of current and proposed systems for use internally and in conjunction with third party technology partners. The models are of two types: Enterprise Models that depict the entire client enterprise and its inter-relationships internally and with the state enterprise architecture. Reference Models that depict recommended & approved technologies & designs, which can serve as a template for future projects. o Perform architecture design reviews across the organization. o Define, implement, and maintain the IT technical architecture design methodology and best practices. o Lead the effort towards Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) development and implementation. o Survey external emerging developments, and evangelize new technologies, standards and methodologies that will have a positive impact on the quality of the Department of Treasury systems and services. o Ensure the implementation of security standards in system architectures and designs. Be familiar with, provide research, documentation, and input (when applicable) to Enterprise Security standards. o Plan, develop and administer architecture design related policies and procedures to promote high quality, accuracy, and usable system designs. o Provide technical leadership, guidance and direction to Application Architects, Database Administrators, Programmer/Analyst(s) supporting system design, database architecture and design and overall architecture functions at AS-Treasury. o Direct the use of EA Solution Patterns and Reference Models with existing and proposed solutions within the area of responsibility. Assist in creating EA Solution Assessments and network diagrams. o Extensive experience in object-oriented design, UML modeling including data modeling and business process modeling. o Extensive experience in design, development and implementation of n-tier and web applications. o Experience and thorough knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and approaches. o Experience and thorough knowledge of application and network security issues. o Ability to quickly learn and implement new technologies and procedures. Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience IT industry experience, extensive architecture experience in digital transformation and legacy modernization initiatives Required 10 Years Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, UML modeling including data modeling and business process modeling, knowledge of software development methodol Required 10 Years Experience in application architecture, infrastructure architecture, database architecture, network architecture, and DevOps Required 8 Years Experience using industry standard methodologies like System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum processes, and Systems Engineering Methodol Required 8 Years Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences Required 8 Years Expertise in modern application design and development using .Net or Java or other Required 8 Years Experience in developing and implementing web services (SOAP or RESTful) and web technologies like MVC, Bootstrap, Angular and related UI technolog Required 8 Years Experience and knowledge of EAI/SOA best practices, development methodologies & standards Required 3 Years Experience with migration and upgrade of application software and servers (Windows, Linux/UNIX) Required 3 Years Experience in data analytics, summarization, visualization, and BI products Required 3 Years Experience in TDD, Unit Testing, Integration and Test Automation using TFS, Selenium, SOAPUI etc. Required 3 Years Experience working IBM Datacap platform Desired 1 Years Experience working with Docker & Kubernetes Desired 1 Years Questions No. Question Question1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? Question2 Please list candidate's email address that will be used when submitting E-RTR. Question3 For any potential candidate in need of work authorization/verification, please be advised that by order of the SOM Attorney General's office, CAI and suppliers cannot request letters from the State of Michigan, and SOM managers cannot and will not sign any supplier letter(s) directly. If you require a template letter with engagement specifications for any potential H1 filing(s), please contact the CAI Contract Managers. Do you accept this requirement? Question4 The Vendor Rate for this position is not to exceed $90.77. Please confirm your acceptance of this rate requirement. Question5 Please include a paragraph re: candidate's availability, location, applicable skills, and other pertinent information in the Summary of Qualifications tab, when submitting. Question6 Managers will be interviewing on November 3rd, 4th, and 5th only. Please confirm your candidate is available. Do not submit candidates who cannot facilitate an interview on that date. Question7 Please confirm all aspects of the skills matrix (above) - are listed and accurate on the candidate's resume. If there are inconsistencies between the number of years listed and what shows on the resume - candidate may not be considered for position.