Traffic Technology Architect

Traffic Technology Architect, Level 3

Remote Job |   2023-02-08 13:19:31

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Job Code : Loblolly202

Location: Texas Remote

(Resume and Photo ID required: For the safety and security of our clients and their systems, any candidate resume submitted must also include a photo ID of the candidate. Any candidate resume submitted without a photo ID will be eliminated from potential selection for the role.) Please place this at the beginning of the resume when submitting the resume.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: (Required)
The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of [1] [Traffic Technology Architect] hereafter referred to as Worker, who meets the general qualification of [Enterprise Architect Level 3] and the specifications outlined in this document.

The worker will perform highly advanced traffic systems analysis and development in support of the TxDOT Traffic Technology program. Work involves leading activities associated with traffic control technology systems, planning, designing, and integrating integrated traffic control systems; designing, installing, and monitoring traffic technology systems; monitoring and analyzing existing hardware and software in the support of traffic systems; developing policies and procedures; preparing budget recommendations; and evaluating potential traffic system enhancements. Reports to the Traffic Technology lead Worker. Leads projects and works closely with a diverse group of professional and technical employees.

Worker will perform these tasks:

• Perform current state and future state traffic service mapping, conducts gap analysis, estimates and plans delivery milestones, communicate plans and progress, and leads cross-department development meetings.
• Leads the creation and delivery of solutions as a Subject Matter Expert; Provides expert guidance to the team on new solutions and designs
• Reviews proposed solutions to ensure the delivery of a quality product or service to the client.
• Subject matter expert who acts as liaison between the project user community and IT. Work with client managers to
supply proposals and solutions that meet the client’s specific needs.
• Manages third-party vendor and leads, directs, and utilizes knowledge on best practices in areas related to traffic networking, data, traffic device hardware, and traffic applications.
• Evaluates traffic technologies for potential acquisition and directs the evaluation of various hardware and software resources to identify strengths, weaknesses, and potential benefits to the agency.
• Manages and establishes priorities for maintenance, design, development, and analysis of entire traffic systems.
• Conducts and recommends changes in services, products, protocols, and standards to support development efforts and traffic procurements.
• Analyzes and manipulates traffic system and application data to review performance, draw unique insights, execute data-driven decisions, and communicate complex data in a concise manner to stakeholders and TxDOT management.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

WORKER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS (Required)

• Communicate effectively
• Strong collaboration and partnering skills
• Ability to analyze issues and recommend solutions
• Project management methodologies
• Systems development using analysis, design and documentation methodologies
• Business practices of the applicable industry

• Handling multiple tasks and projects
• Providing superior customer service
• Prioritizing projects/workload and meeting deadlines
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Maintaining a safe working environment
• Oral and written communication to convey complex and highly technical information to a diverse audience

Minimum (Required): insert specific minimum skills for this Contract Position)
Years Skills/Experience

8 Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, preferably with major coursework in engineering, information systems, computer science, data processing, or a related field.
8 Project development for engineering projects/systems and/or information technology applications/systems


Preferred (Optional): insert specific preferred skills for this Contract Position)
Years Skills/Experience
4 Traffic applications, signals, and hardware
2 Traffic data, analysis, and reporting
4 Public sector experience (Federal, State, or Local Government)
4 Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to large groups