Solutions Architect (Information Systems Analyst III Option A)

Agency : Department of Innovation and Technology Posting Date: 3/27/2024 Closing Date/Time: 04/09/2024 Salary: $7,903 - $12,131/month Job Type: Salaried County: Sangamon Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU: RC063 This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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** Posting Identification Number 36341 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 a Solutions Architect supporting Central Management Services (CMS, providing highly advanced technical specialist and advisory functions in planning, implementing and coordinating integrations solution engineering.
In this role you will develop code, configure middleware platforms and write scripts or workflows to enable data exchange between systems.
In addition, you will conduct and coordinate in-depth enterprise-wide management studies involving extensive technical research and systems analysis and serve as a project lead coordinating and conducting application solutions related projects of a complex nature.
If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team! As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including: 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 For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.
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aspx Essential Functions 35% Under administrative direction, serves as the Solutions Architect for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the Department of Central Management Services (CMS): Provides highly complex professional and advisory functions for major integrations functions and projects for the Solutions Architecture Section.
Provides highly advanced technical specialist and advisory functions in planning, implementing, and coordinating integrations solution engineering.
Performs extensive and highly complex technical research, installations, systems generations, configurations, testing, and implementation of integration solutions.
Conducts and coordinates in-depth management studies involving extensive technical research and systems analysis.
Develops complex written Information Technology (IT) analysis and recommendation documents.
Develops highly technical written implementation plans.
Presents formal recommendations and plans to DoIT Senior Management.
Works closely with stakeholders such as business analysts and system owners to understand integration requirements.
Gathers information, analyzes existing systems and processes, and identifies integration needs.
Implements Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
Essential Functions Continued 30% Designs and implements the integration solution architecture: Examines current and next generation architectural designs to gain understanding of the current and future technological landscape to architect the most robust, integrated and technologically appropriate solutions.
Develops code, configures middleware platforms, and writes scripts or workflows to enable data exchange between systems.
Develops backend systems such as relational databases and analytics utilizing popular middleware, commercial frameworks, Dataverse, or Microsoft power platform.
Tests and documents the integration solution to ensure its functionality, performance, and reliability.
Reviews and analyzes issues and/or problems that arise during the integration process.
Identifies errors, debugs code and collaborates with other teams to resolve integration-related issues.
Implements knowledge of RESTful and SOAP-based web services, API design principles, Enterprise Service Bus, and messaging systems such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ and IBM MQ in performance of duties.
Implements data integration techniques, including data mapping, data transformation, data modeling, and converting data from one format to another, reconciling differences between data structures and ensuring data consistency and integrity.
Utilizes low code, no code cloud platforms (Salesforce, MS Dynamics, etc.
); enterprise-wide middleware integration platforms such AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Anypoint, Mulesoft, or Boomi; web technologies such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM); MS SQL, Oracle, IMS, and DB2 in performance of duties.
Essential Functions Continued 25% Serves as a project lead and senior advisor providing advice and guidance to lower-level professionals for complex projects: Leads complex and enterprise-wide projects with clients, technicians, and third-party vendors as required.
Coordinates and conducts application solutions related projects of a complex nature.
Interprets project details and scope to lower-level team members.
Guides and leads lower-level team members with project implementation, questions, concerns, and issues.
Reviews team reports and prepares and maintains documentation and detailed reports, submitting to supervisor in a timely fashion.
Reviews and monitors project progression, ensuring details and requirements are incorporated into the final product.
Keeps supervisor apprised of project timelines, issues, and concerns.
Utilizes project management tools such as MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Teams Azure and/or DevOps in performance of duties.
Implements various integration patterns in the projects, such as point-to-point, publish/subscribe or ETL.
Presents information to others with clarity and precision.
Provides advice and guidance regarding the highly complex application program aspects requiring extensive technical research and systems analysis.
Compiles and presents technical information to stakeholders, managers, and IT staff.
Provides technical support and training to team members.
5% Keeps abreast of new developments in the Information Technology (IT) field: Continues education by attending meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on IT products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
Attends demonstrations and exhibitions related to assigned operations.
5% Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
Requires five (5) years of professional experience with full stack application development, Solutions Architecture, or a related Information Technology field.
Specialized Skills Requires five (5) years of professional experience with low code, no code cloud platforms (Salesforce, MS Dynamics, etc.
) and enterprise-wide middleware integration platforms such AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Anypoint, Mulesoft, or Boomi, etc.
Requires five (5) years of professional experience developing backend systems such as relational databases and analytics utilizing popular middleware, commercial frameworks, Dataverse, or Microsoft power platform.
Requires five (5) years of professional experience designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs for varied systems to enable smooth integrations and data exchange.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance): Five (5) years of professional experience with low code, no code cloud platforms (Salesforce, MS Dynamics, etc.
) and enterprise-wide middleware integration platforms such as (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Anypoint, Mulesoft, Boomi, -etc.
).
Five (5) years of professional experience developing backend systems such as relational databases and analytics utilizing popular middleware, commercial frameworks, Dataverse, or Microsoft power platform.
Five (5) years of professional experience designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs for varied systems to enable smooth integrations and data exchange.
Five (5) years of professional experience performing complex ETL and data transformation and mapping tasks, including converting data from one format to another, reconciling differences between data structures, and ensuring data consistency and integrity.
Five (5) years of professional experience coordinating and conducting complex IT related projects.
Thorough knowledge of Enterprise Applications development programming languages, database systems, and web technologies such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
Thorough knowledge of relational database and data warehouse in MS SQL, Oracle, IMS, and DB2.
Ability to Analyze complex systems problems, perform research, and propose potential solutions and options to the CIO.
Ability to maintain excellent working relationships within the team and with stakeholders.
Developed verbal and written communication skills to present information to stakeholders and leadership with clarity and precision.
Conditions of Employment NOTE: Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.
Requires ability to travel.
Requires ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
Requires ability to use agency-supplied equipment (cell phone, laptop, etc.
).
Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
Requires ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
This is considered light work as defined by the U.
S.
Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.
1567(b)).
Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.
Work Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri Work Location: 313 S 6th St Springfield, IL 62701-1805 Agency Contact: Email: madison.
beyer@illinois.
gov Posting Group: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
The Department of Innovation & Technology (DolT) is the state's IT agency delivering an enterprise approach to statewide technology, innovation, and telecommunication services, as well as policy and standards development, lifecycle investment planning, and cybersecurity services.
With over 1,500 employees, DolT delivers IT services and innovative solutions to customer agencies to improve services provided to Illinois residents, DolT offers employees the opportunity to advance their careers, develop new skills and reach their potential, both personally and professionally.
DoIT is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences and talents.
It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement.
In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.
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