City Of New York

SOLUTION ARCHITECT

City Of New York$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or related field.
  • 6 years of experience in enterprise, solutions or network architecture, or IT infrastructure systems.
  • 10 years of experience in relevant fields may substitute for lower education requirements.
  • Proven expertise in complex coding and designing scalable applications.
  • Strong understanding of COTS standards and security protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with staff on the design and development of code modules and POCs.
  • Oversee functional and technical aspects of COTS extension standards.
  • Ensure impacts on the AHRA system are understood during design.
  • Lead fit/gap analysis and translate designs for large-scale applications.
  • Verify integration points are documented and aligned with technical architecture.
  • Spearhead Security Accreditation efforts for ACCESS HRA solutions.
  • Conduct security scans and fix vulnerabilities using data analytics tools.

Benefits

  • Standard working hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technology development and architecture.
  • Opportunities for collaboration across multiple technical teams.
  • Involvement in enhancing security measures and compliance within the organization.
Full Job Description
Information Technology Services (ITS) is recruiting for one (1) Senior IT Architect, to function as Solution Architect, who will:

- Collaborate with M&O staff on the design and development of complex code modules and Proof of Concepts (POCs) for new design approaches to the portal and mobile applications.

- Provide oversight on overall functional and technical aspects of the COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) extension standards.

- Ensure product impacts on the AHRA system are understood during design sessions.

- Lead fit/gap analysis, translating functional designs to detailed technical design for large-scale applications. The Solution Architect will interact with wider technical teams across DSS and OTI to clear system designs.

- Verify all integration points are agreed upon, documented, and aligned with the City's technical architecture; assist in delivering non-functional requirements and supporting developers in creating secure, efficient, and compliant designs; integrating ACCESS HRA web and Mobility solutions suite with legacy or COTS applications.

- Spearhead Security Accreditation efforts for the ACCESS HRA solutions suite, ensure production releases strictly adhere to DSS/OTI security policies and standards.

- Conduct security scans (Veracode), fixing vulnerabilities, and utilizing data analytics tools like ELK.

- Provide oversight and support the App Store Review and approval process for iOS and Android releases, implement defect fixes, enhancements, and configurations for building/deploying online portals and mobile application artifacts and support ongoing AHRA testing across various environments and workstreams.

- Ensure the creation and maintenance of project technical documentation; work with teams to upgrade the AHRA solutions stack, leveraging functionality available in the latest versions of COTS products.

Hours/Shift:
9:00AM-5:00PM

SENIOR IT ARCHITECT - 95711

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.

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