Agency Application Architect

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

1d•$77,010 - $108,107•Remote

About The Position

The Agency Application Architect will play a key role in communication and facilitation between Program Partners, Vendors, DAFS IT Procurement, and the Office of Information Technology. This position will primarily support MaineIT’s Vendor Management Team. This role involves advanced technical services work, focusing on the architecture of highly complex computer systems. The position is primarily responsible for overseeing vendor-managed applications, ensuring compliance with MaineIT policies, and supporting MaineIT team members.

Requirements

Seven (7) years of applications programming and/or analysis experience -OR- a Bachelors Degree in a directly related field and 3 years of applications programming and/or analysis experience -OR- a Masters Degree in directly related field and 1 year of applications programming and/or analysis experience

Responsibilities

Procurement Strategy and Planning
Provide architectural leadership during procurement planning to ensure proposed solutions align with agency IT strategy, enterprise standards, and statutory requirements
Translate business and technical needs into clear, measurable architectural requirements suitable for inclusion in RFPs and SOWs
Advise program staff on appropriate solution approaches (build vs. buy vs. integrate) based on cost, risk, sustainability, and long-term support considerations
Identify opportunities to standardize technologies and reduce duplication through coordinated procurements
RFP Development and Evaluation
Develop and review technical sections of RFPs, including architecture, security, integration, scalability, and non-functional requirements
Define objective, testable evaluation criteria to assess vendor compliance with architectural standards and agency policies
Participate as a technical evaluator, scoring proposals and documenting findings in accordance with procurement rules and audit requirements
Identify architectural risks and assumptions in vendor proposals and communicate them clearly to stakeholders
Contracts, SOWs, and Amendments
Review and contribute to contract and SOW creation, ensuring architectural requirements are enforceable and clearly defined
Ensure deliverables, milestones, acceptance criteria, and dependencies are explicitly documented and aligned with approved architecture
Support contract amendments through assessment of architectural impacts, scope changes, technical debt implications, and downstream risks
Verify proposed contract changes comply with enterprise architecture standards, security controls, and interoperability requirements
Vendor and Solution Management
Serve as the architectural authority for vendor-delivered solutions throughout the contract lifecycle
Review vendor architecture designs, technical specifications, and implementation plans for alignment with contractual obligations
Provide guidance and direction to vendors to ensure conformance with agency and enterprise architecture standards
Escalate architectural non-compliance or delivery risks to MaineIT management
Compliance, Security, and Policy Alignment
Ensure procured solutions comply with applicable laws, regulations, and policies (e.g., data privacy, accessibility, records retention, security standards)
Collaborate with other MaineIT teams to validate architectural requirements prior to procurement release
Incorporate auditability, data governance, and reporting requirements into procurement artifacts
Support audits and reviews by providing architectural documentation and decision rationale
Documentation & Traceability
Maintain clear documentation that supports procurement decisions, contract enforcement, and post-award oversight
Ensure traceability between RFP requirements, contract language, architectural designs, and delivered solutions
Document architectural decisions, trade-offs, and risk mitigations to support transparency and public accountability
Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication
Partner with procurement staff, technicians, the PMO, and business stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of technical requirements
Communicate complex architectural concepts in clear, non-technical language suitable for procurement and executive audiences
Support training and knowledge transfer to internal staff for vendor-delivered solutions
Professional Standards and Public Stewardship
Exercise fiscal responsibility by promoting cost-effective, sustainable, and maintainable application architectures
Act as a steward of public resources by encouraging interoperable, standards-based solutions
Uphold ethical standards, procurement integrity, and transparency in all architectural and procurement-related activities

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary.
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).
Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program.
Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.
Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.
State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness.