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The Department of Family and Protective Services seeks multiple enterprise/system architects to build an overall and comprehensive view of the organization's business strategy, processes, information, and information technology assets.  This information will be used to align the business and information technology directions.  The workers (enterprise/system architects) will drive standards and common approaches and expose information and processes across the enterprise.  The workers (enterprise/system architects) will develop and document the overall information technology standards and develop and oversee the direction of the enterprise architecture domains, including Business, Data, Applications, Security, and Technology.  The workers (enterprise/system architects) will develop comprehensive plans for each of the enterprise domains supporting the transition from the current technology environments to the approved future state. The workers will report to the DFPS ISO and Director of Enterprise Architecture. 

Essential Job Tasks include the following:

       Development and implementation of DFPS information technology standards and architecture

       Supports the development and implementation of the IT enterprise roadmap for an enterprise architecture domain and component technologies, services, and standards

       Identifies, analyzes, and prepares mitigation strategies for risks related to the DFPS information technology environments

       Provides analysis and consultation to CIO/IRM, CTO, and agency leadership on key technology issues affecting the agency

       Participates in planning, policy development, budget discussions, and problem resolution efforts to support and maintain the IT information technology environments

       Recommends and develops policies, procedures and practices in concert with the Information Security Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and the Chief Information Officer related enterprise architecture framework and security.

       Ensure the enterprise architecture plan supports the IT security policies and direction.

Other Special Requirements:

       Candidates selected for interviews must be available for face to face interviews.

       Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to provide two writing samples of work projects related to this role.

Minimum Requirements:

Years

Skills/Experience

5

Experience in multiple architectural domains; with familiarity of all domains

5

Extensive experience in designing and implementing IT service management standards, tools, and methodologies

5

Experience with project management techniques, monitoring, coordination, and results measurement

Expert

Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and/or systems engineering.

Strong

Working knowledge in planning, recommending, and managing IT Enterprise architecture frameworks

Strong

Working knowledge of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework to establish an IT Service Management environment

Strong

Working knowledge of IT strategic planning

Strong

Skills in critical analysis, decision making, and ability to think and act strategically and proactively

Strong

Working knowledge of IT fiscal management, risk management, and IT legal, ethics, and security matters

Strong

Communications Skills including written and verbal skills

Strong

Ability to develop recommendations and presentations suited for various levels of leadership and decision makers

Strong

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to information security, privacy, and computer crime.

Degree

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer engineering, computer science, information systems, information technology security or related field

               Preferences:

Years

Skills/Experience

ITIL Expert-Level Certifications (any version)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM), or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

PMP Certifications

Master's degree in related field.

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