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AgencyState, Department of

TitleSpecial Assistant/Digital Transformation Architect - Vacancy ID #220132

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $103870 to $131298 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 99 Washington Ave.

Suite 1150

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Duties Description The Digital Transformation Architect will assist in modernizing our technological ecosystem and service delivery platforms. This role is critical in driving innovation, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing citizen engagement through technology. The ideal candidate will also bring strong project management and software development lifecycle expertise to oversee complex transformation initiatives from planning through implementation and testing. This includes the development and evaluation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

The Digital Transformation Architect duties in the Division of Agency Transformation & External Affairs will include but are not limited to the following:
• Design, document, and implement enterprise-wide digital transformation strategies aligned with agency goals. Develop and track key performance indicators and success metrics to evaluate the impact of digital initiatives.
• Manage digital modernization projects, policy alignment, data harmonization, and application rationalization within scope, cost, and time constraints.
• Oversee the evolution of interdependent systems, applications, and digital services in step with the continuous improvement of agency operations they support.
• Integrate Software Development Lifecycle best practices into all phases of solution development, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.
• Define, develop, and implement testing strategies to ensure system reliability, performance, and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state cybersecurity and data governance standards.
• Coordinate vendor activities with the Office of Information Technology Services to assure proper engineering consultation, cybersecurity review/policy adherence, system/application testing, and deployment.
• Develop and manage project plans, track milestones, report progress to stakeholders, and provide situational awareness via the project portfolio management dashboard.
• Prepare and facilitate project meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder briefings. Report project status, risks, and outcomes to executive sponsors and senior leadership. Identify, document, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Work with the Department's offices, divisions, and units to develop information technology-related Requests for Proposal and other contractual documents that engage vendors. Participate in vendor selection and contract negotiations.
• Where necessary, recommend alternatives to the Director and Deputy Director when vendors are not meeting expected deliveries and projects slip off agreed-upon timelines.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior Business System Analysts and Project Managers.
• Facilitate architectural reviews and contribute to the development of best practices. Stay informed about emerging technologies and assess their applicability to NYSDOS operations

Minimum Qualifications The minimum qualifications for appointment are: a Bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant professional experience. Two of those years must have been in a supervisory capacity over professional staff.

Substitutions:
Four years of specialized experience or an associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience
Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Specialized experience includes experience in a combination of the following:
• Managing information technology vendors and contracts.
• Analyzing business policies and processes.
• Supervising IT projects, resources, including budgeting/contract payments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ten years of experience in the areas of specialized experience listed above, including, but not limited to:
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards, open data principles, and digital equity considerations.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, Agile, LEAN, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies, including structured testing methodologies.
• Experience in service design, user experience, customer experience , and/or human-centered design methodologies.
• Knowledge of AI, automation, and intelligent work management solutions.
• Experience establishing a Transformation Center of Excellence or improving Project Management Office maturity.
• Experience developing and managing performance dashboards and analytics tools such as Tableau, SAS Visual Analytics, Business Intelligence, or SAS Viya.
• Experience implementing enterprise risk management practices.
• Experience implementing performance-based contracts, including developing and monitoring quality assurance surveillance plans as defined in FAR 37.6 or comparable agile procurement/oversight practices.
• Experience developing business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and return-on-investment models AWS Solutions Architect or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience implementing performance-based contracts, including developing and monitoring quality assurance surveillance plans as defined in FAR 37.6 or comparable agile procurement/oversight practices.
• Experience using LEAN, Agile, and other modern project delivery methodologies to streamline processes and improve outcomes.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

Name Human Resources / JK

Telephone 518-474-2752

Fax 518-402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Avenue

Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, degree/transcript, to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.