Solutions Architect / Information Systems Analyst III, Option A

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

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About The Position

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as the Solutions Architect supporting the Department of the Illinois State Police (ISP) organizing, evaluating, designing, and implementing long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining DoIT/ISP systems and applications. As an Architect, you will design, develop, and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems and application solutions of in-house and commercially off the shelf (COTS) information systems and networked software to support DoIT/ISP. In addition, you will work with technical and business leaders and staff to ensure business needs are met while complying with statutes, policy, standards, guidance, procedures, and industry best practices promoting consistency and maximizing return on investment in Information Technology. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

Under administrative direction, serves as the Solutions Architect for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois State Police (ISP) performing highly complex professional and advisory functions for the DoIT/ISP.
Architects, designs, develops, and oversees implementation of end-to-end integrated systems and application solutions of in-house and commercially off the shelf (COTS) information systems and networked software to support the agency.
Manages the DoIT/ISP application portfolio and provides architectural guidance to Chief Information Officer (CIO), Department leaders and staff.
Works with the Department’s Information Technology Management, ISP command, vendors and contractors on system and application architectural issues and ISP/DoIT initiatives.
Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
• Requires five (5) years of professional experience in application services or a related Information Technology field.
• Requires five (5) years professional experience working with both legacy and modern enterprise solutions. Proficiency with application architecture, development tools, and environments such as Java, J2EE, JSP, .NET, IBM WebSphere, MVC, MVVM, Azure or other cloud-based solutions, SQL Server, Oracle, and various integrated development environments (IDEs), including experience designing and integrating cloud-native services, APIs, and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) platforms.
• Requires three (3) years professional experience planning and managing software solutions development or implementation projects, applying software evaluation principles and practices, and using enterprise project/portfolio management tools such as Microsoft Project, including experience coordinating project delivery in environments utilizing CI/CD and automated testing practices.
• Requires three (3) years professional experience developing or maintaining an Application Portfolio for a large organization using software/enterprise architecture modeling tools, standards, and frameworks, including experience using modeling tools (e.g., ArchiMate, UML, Visio, Azure Architecture Center) and architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Requires two (2) years of professional experience performing business analysis duties and converting user requirements into systems/technology requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Five (5) years professional experience working with both legacy and modern enterprise solutions. Proficiency with application architecture, development tools and environments such as Java, J2EE, JSP, .NET, IBM WebSphere, MVC, MVVM, Azure or other cloud-based solutions, SQL Server, Oracle, and various integrated development environments (IDEs), including experience designing and integrating cloud-native services, APIs, and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) platforms.
• Three (3) years professional experience planning and managing software solutions or implementation projects, applying software evaluation principles and practices and using enterprise project/portfolio management tools such as Microsoft Project, including experience coordinating project delivery in environments utilizing CI/CD and automated testing practices.
• Three (3) years professional experience developing or maintaining an Application Portfolio for a large organization using software/enterprise architecture modeling tools, standards, and frameworks, including experience using modeling tools (e.g., ArchiMate, UML, Visio, Azure Architecture Center) and architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Two (2) years of experience performing business analysis duties and converting user requirements into systems/technology requirements.
• Two (2) years of experience managing and optimizing Azure DevOps (ADO) pipelines and repositories, setting up automated builds, tests, and deployment processes to support CI/CD practices.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy laws and practices, and the ability to incorporate them into system design and implementation.
• Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature.
• Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships with associates, vendors, clients, and others.
• Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Solutions Architect for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Illinois State Police (ISP) performing highly complex professional and advisory functions for the DoIT/ISP.
• Architects, designs, develops, and oversees implementation of end-to-end integrated systems and application solutions of in-house and commercially off the shelf (COTS) information systems and networked software to support the agency.
• Manages the DoIT/ISP application portfolio and provides architectural guidance to Chief Information Officer (CIO), Department leaders and staff.
• Works with the Department’s Information Technology Management, ISP command, vendors and contractors on system and application architectural issues and ISP/DoIT initiatives.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per year
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees