Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of

TitleInformation Technology Architect 2 (Eightfold)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $106898 to $131665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Pending Non-Competitive

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Information Technology Services

Swan Street Building, Core 4

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12220

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) provides operational support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, supporting more than 4,900 applications for 53 New York State Agencies.

Under the direction of Information Technology Architect 3, the Information Technology Architect 2 position will focus primarily on data integration and pipeline engineering, with additional opportunities to support internal tooling.

Specific duties shall include but are not limited to:

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, architect solutions
and ensure successful delivery at the end of the project lifecycle.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance to project teams.
• Designs end-to-end technical solutions that address business requirements and align with architecture principals and standards.
• Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies.
• Collaborates with development teams to ensure that technical solutions are implemented according to design specifications.
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and solution quality.
• Ensures that solutions adhere to security, compliance and regulatory
requirements.
• Works closely with user experience, business analysts and business
stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Engages with stakeholders to communicate technical solutions, gather feedback and address concerns.
• Evaluates new and emerging technologies for inclusion in the State catalog
• Serves as team lead supervising multiple Information Technology Architects 1.

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: Seven years* of information technology experience, five years of
which must be in the appropriate specialty**.

*Substitutions: Associate’s degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field substitutes for one year of general information technology experience.

Candidates in a bachelor’s degree program with at least 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field can substitute such credits for one year of general information technology experience.

Bachelor’s degree in any field including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field substitutes for three years of general information technology experience. Any bachelor’s degree substitutes for two years of general information technology experience.

Master’s degree or higher in computer science or related field substitutes for one year of general information technology experience.

**Specialty includes experience as an IT architect in one or more of the following: artificial intelligence, cloud, data, enterprise, business, and solution.

Preferred Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of IT experience on eightfold products or similar cloud-based systems.

Additional Comments ITS will not offer permanent employment to any candidate unless the candidate provides documentation that they are authorized to accept work in the United States on a permanent basis. It is the policy of ITS not to hire F1 or H1 visa holders for permanent employment or to sponsor non-immigrant aliens for temporary work authorization visas or for permanent residence.

Fingerprinting and background check are required for employment with ITS.

Details of the position will be described further if you are selected for an interview.

Salary Commensurate with experience
Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more

The Office of Information Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage all individuals with disabilities to apply.

This position may require critical services to be performed outside of normal work schedule.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Human Resources

Telephone 518-473-0398

Fax 518-402-4924

Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Information Technology Services

Swan Street Building, Core 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12220

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply, please submit a cover letter and resume. Please indicate that you are applying for the Information Technology Architect 2 (Network) position and include the Vacancy ID in the subject of your email.

Your Social Security Number may be required to confirm your eligibility.