Application Architect Intermediate - IT Specialist 15

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position serves as an IT Application Architect 15 supporting the Michigan Department of Transportation information technology (IT) applications. This position will serve as the technical expert on orchestrating the placement and interaction of application components, to meet the agency business requirements, while also satisfying the often-conflicting requirements of sustainability, cost control, standardization, security, compliance and strategic alignment for all Java applications and services. This position must ensure that Java applications and services are properly integrated with COTS packages, Software as a Service, Web Services and other federal, state and local government applications and services, both internal and external to the State. This position is responsible for critical, public-facing systems with political fallout associated with potential failure. This position will provide technical expertise and leadership to application development staff, promoting usability, security, mobility, maintainability and reuse. This position must be able to function with a minimum of direct supervision and requires a high degree of direct contact with department program managers and DTMB project and technology oversight groups. This position works as team lead, for a team of classified architects, designers and support staff. Indirect reporting to the CTO through the Office of Enterprise Architecture.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree with at least 21 semester (32 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, information assurance, IT project management or mathematics.
• Three years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst 12.
• An associate's degree with 16 semester (24 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: computer science, data processing, computer information systems, data communications, networking, systems analysis, computer programming, mathematics or equivalent; and at least two years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician and four years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst 12.
• At least an educational level typically acquired through the completion of high school and at least three years of experience as an application programmer, computer operator, or information technology technician and four years of professional experience equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to an Information Technology Infrastructure or Programmer/Analyst 12.
• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment.
• Selected candidates who have been approved to work a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert on orchestrating the placement and interaction of application components to meet agency business requirements.
• Ensure Java applications and services are properly integrated with COTS packages, Software as a Service, Web Services, and other government applications and services.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to application development staff, promoting usability, security, mobility, maintainability, and reuse.
• Function with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Maintain a high degree of direct contact with department program managers and DTMB project and technology oversight groups.
• Work as a team lead for a team of classified architects, designers, and support staff.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $2,500 (up to $1,250 to be paid upon new hire and the remainder to be paid after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period (12-month period)). This does not apply to current state employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level