Applications Architect

The person in this position:

• Is knowledgeable in all areas of system development understanding business processes to successfully lead the system design specification for the team to develop a new system within the customer's Java programming and SQL 2019 database infrastructure.
  • Designs the new system to meet functional and nonfunctional requirements as identified at a high-level with JADs to delve in to the details.
  • Is responsible for clear communication and coordination between stakeholders, the Project Manager and the project team to successfully implement the new system.

Application Architect responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Planning, Organizing, Integrating, and Implementing requirements with system interfaces, scheduled processes (jobs), functions and features
• Adhering to Project Control Processes, Procedures, and Change Control
• Technical issue identification and resolution
• Deployment and Implementation Planning
• Technical leadership to the project team and others, both internal and external
• Monitoring team adherence to the design to produce quality deliverables on-time
• Serve as a single technical point of contact for all development components
• Serves as technical lead for the project to assist in resolving highly complex and technical business segments
• Provide detail and summary reporting to the Project Manager on the progress of completing assignments by the developers
• Transforming requirements gathered in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions in to the design of the system and application components
• Determines the specifications, then plans, designs, and helps develop solutions with advanced technology features
• Develops programming architectures for code reuse and easy maintainability once the project is completed
• Ensure system design conforms to Rule 60-GG
• Coordinate effectively with Information Technology Services (ITS) staff required to support the project
• Effectively work with the Office of Statewide Investigative Systems (OSIS) Enforcement and Investigative Services (EIS) Leadership and members throughout the software development life cycle to complete this project

Deliverables:

• Documented Detailed Technical Requirements
• Documented Design Documents
• Contributes the technical aspects to the System Security Plan
• Documented and testable application components with positive and negative test scenarios
• Functional and straight-forward system design which implements an upgraded system
• Identification of issues immediately with recommendations to mitigate
• Adherence to the project scope as identified by the LBR and Project Manager
• Documented Change Logs following the Change Management Plan
• Assistance to the Project Manager ensuring Action Items, Decisions, and optimal design is documented
• Delivery of an architectural solution which demonstrates an expert level knowledge and understanding of architecture, applications systems design, and integration 
• Project execution for a production implementation(s) of a redesigned system meeting the requirements in the LBR (or approved Change Logs) within the LBR timeframe and to the correct technical specifications with limited defects carrying to the ITS Maintenance Team after the LBR is finished
• Contributor to the Operations & Maintenance Plan
• Knowledge transfer to the ITS Maintenance Team