Application Architect

Candidate should no have applied before for this Job ID: Application Architect TAS2 (746160)

Note: The method of interview is Round 1 virtual via Teams, then Round 2 in-person at The Keystone Building in Harrisburg PA.

Candidates must currently live within reasonable commuting distance (1-hour/100-miles) of Harrisburg PA.

Position Summary

This is a position as an Application Architect supporting the transition of an application from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Azure. The application is written with Ruby on Rails and will need to be ported to .Net. The selected candidate will work with the agency’s development teams, program delivery areas, and business partners to complete system and data analysis supporting the migration to Azure design patterns and support the successful delivery of the application. The selected candidate will develop designs, proposals, builds, and other artifacts to support the migration and implement the strategy plan for the development team. The architecture will define efficient functionality delivery, data reliability, and customer experiences.

All work products would meet industry, .Net, and Azure, best practices and standards and as further defined by the Commonwealth of PA’s Office of Administration – Office of Information Technology and the Enterprise Architecture and Service Management (EASM) team.

Work will include developing digital artifacts to support communication to the development team. Documentation will include strategy and roadmaps, design plans, hosting pattern and implementation documents, system to system integration requirements using enterprise frameworks and services, implementation plans, and support plans.

This position is responsible for communicating constraints including, risks, time, resources, and scope to BSM management as it impacts delivery of work products. This team lead position is responsible for mentoring all levels of applications developers in the design, development, assembly, testing, and deployment of highly complex software. The ideal candidate would have experience in cloud technologies with a focus on Azure and a preference to additional experience with AWS services.

• Direct resources to develop, test, implement and document software solutions to meet IT and business requirements specifically in support of application development
• Direct resources to design and create database schemas, integrations, and service end points to be implemented in a range of databases for support of application development
• Develop and participate in creating detailed project documentation, including plans, design specifications, roadmaps, models, and technical interfaces
• Collaborate with other technical teams to define and support successful delivery of application services
• Develop and implement data migration plans
• Develop performance KPIs that meet application and business needs
• Analyze and write .NET C#, JavaScript, SQL, and other full-stack technologies that are recommended to implement application solution
• Deliver web services and application solutions via standard server instances and microservices architecture hosted on Azure
• Design and implement configurations and analytical logging standards to support operational reporting needs for software products hosted in the cloud and on virtual servers
• Support enterprise product deployment and enterprise product validation activities
• Provide estimates in resource and time to support project planning and product timelines
• Mentor OA-OIT team members on agency specific and industry best practices for processes and standards
• Participate and provide feedback in meetings, including daily standup meetings
• Develop capacity plans to implement technical solutions for project deliverables
• Advise and participate in selection criteria development and candidate interviews for proposed team buildouts
• Manage and direct application team tasking to complete project and work deliverables
• Conduct code reviews
• Research and provide mentoring resources to project team on technologies to meet project needs
• Provide regular status reports on assigned work to OA-OIT BSM COPA manager
• Ensure compliance with digital accessibility regulations and requirements
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• 10 Years: Experience with object-oriented development
• 10 Years: Experience with .NET applications development
• 10 Years: Experience with relational database development
• 10 Years: Strong oral and written communication skills
• 7 Years: Experience in web service design & development (SOAP/XML and REST/JSON) for enterprise
• 7 Years: Experience in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, front end JavaScript technologies such as Angular, React, etc.
• 7 Years: Experience developing web services, especially secured web services and web services with attachments
• 7 Years: Experience with unit test development, testing, and implementation in SDLC
• 5 Years: Experience in deploying applications to Azure cloud
• 5 Years: Experience with various authentication protocols
• 5 Years: Experience architecting, developing, & designing web applications to meet business requirements
• 5 Years: Experience in DevOps products, specifically Azure DevOps
• 5 Years: Experience mentoring and leading technical teams
• Knowledge of digital accessibility and disability inclusion
• Knowledge of regulations related to digital accessibility (e.g., Section 508, ADA)
• Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA requirements
• Experience designing for platform technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, iOS, Android)
• Experience applying WAI-ARIA authoring guidelines and best practices
• Experience optimizing for the accessibility features of the platform (HTML, iOS, Android)
• Experience developing digital products that comply with accessibility standards
• Knowledge or experience with AWS