Lead IT Technical Architect

Are you an experienced IT Architect looking for a new and exciting opportunity?

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is actively seeking a Lead IT Technical Architect (IS Technical Services Consultant/Administrator) to join our Enterprise Architecture team in the Bureau of Information Technology Services (BITS).

This full-time permanent position is headquartered at the Hill Farms State Office Building on the near west side of Madison, Wisconsin and allows the option to work remotely up to 5 days per week. All employees are expected to work within the State of Wisconsin. This position will be required to come into the Madison, WI office for training, meetings and/or operational needs. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview. Our building is also conveniently located close to the restaurants, shopping, and entertainment of the Hilldale Mall.

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WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
• Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

This position serves as WisDOT’s primary technical expert, consultant, and liaison to other IT subject matter experts, BITS management, and agency business areas on issues related to end-to-end IT technical architecture, including interoperability, product/technology direction, disaster recovery, and availability. This position participates in IT strategic planning efforts and is responsible for development and maintenance of plans and roadmaps related to IT technical architecture to support WisDOT business and IT needs. This position also leads creation and maintenance of policies, standards, and procedures related to WisDOT’s IT technical architecture components.

• Lead and mentor specialized IT architects, other IT subject matter experts, project teams, and vendors on IT technology integration best practices, theories, and techniques.
• Coordinate WisDOT IT technical architecture activities, including lead the WisDOT IT Architecture Review Board
• Ensure WisDOT IT initiatives and general operations conform to regulatory, enterprise, and WisDOT requirements and established industry best practices.
• Coordinate maintenance of the WisDOT Technical Reference Model
• Initiate and manage the technical research, development, and consulting services to support strategic directions and tactical integration of IT technology infrastructure and application development environments within WisDOT.

This position is in schedule-range (07-32) with an annual salary of $76,960 - $116,480 ($37 - $56 per hour), plus excellent benefits. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States. WisDOT is not an E-Verify employer.

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting.

Minimally Qualified applicants must detail having experience performing all of the following:

• Significant professional experience serving as a senior level architect or architect team lead.
• Significant professional experience developing short- and long-term plans/roadmaps for an organization’s end-to-end IT technology architecture.
• Significant professional experience designing technology solutions that fulfill business needs while complying with applicable regulatory/organizational standards.

In addition to having experience in all of the above, highly qualified candidates will also have experience with one or more of the following:

• Working with architecture-level information security systems (e.g. cloud security management, structured/unstructured database encryption, mobile application and remote API security, fine-grained application authorization and access control, etc.)
• Working with containerized application deployment tools, container resource management, and/or server virtualization technologies

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Vicki Kaul at vicki.kaul@dot.wi.gov or 608-261-6302. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

All applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST on January 23rd, 2025.