Sr. Solutions Architect (Remote from anywhere in CO) (OIT Only) Undefined

JOB
Serving People. Serving Colorado. The work of employees at the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We’re building one of the nation’s leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together. Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services. We believe equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We know it’s important to support each other, and that means having a healthy balance of work and personal time, and benefits that allow us all to have fulfilling lives. Watch this two-minute video to learn about how OIT’s mission, vision, and values inspire us to provide solutions that power the services Coloradans rely on every day.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
OIT ONLY RECRUITMENT: This recruitment is open only to current fulltime employees of the Office of Information Technology for the State of Colorado. Contractors currently engaged at OIT do not qualify as fulltime employees.IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, OIT’s hiring team considers only the contents of your application to review your qualifications. Please do not include any attachments (such as resume or cover letter) with your application as these items are not used by OIT’s hiring team. Are you a versatile team player and cross-functional contributor who’s skilled in IT Architectural Development? As our new Sr. Solutions Architect, you will be the business and technical authority for an array of State of Colorado IT architecture, offering your expertise, experience and design ideas to support the OIT and Agency IT architectures. You will develop, define, and implement enterprise technology standards and oversee the Government Data Advisory Board to define a statewide data strategy for transparency and sharing of information. Some of the important duties that you will perform include: Bring best in class technologies, innovation, and creativity to the table in developing technical solutions to solve complex multi-dimensional problems.Perform a wide range of highly technical and advisory duties associated with the design, implementation and support of OIT Applications solutions.Provide technology leadership by architecting, prototyping, researching, recommending, documenting, and assisting in implementing and evaluating technical solutions for business issues whether purchased or developed. Interpret business, technical, regulatory, and architectural requirements in researching and recommending solutions. Collaborate with CTO staff to establish standards and disciplined techniques for technical activities like creating new code, restructuring existing code, and maintaining version control and security.Promote the understanding of OIT Architecture and industry standard patterns and practices.Plan initiatives with OIT’s functional area teams based on budget, approaches and infrastructure to the OIT architecture governing principles and identify when it is necessary to modify underlying business processes or the OIT architecture standards to accommodate needs.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado. While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. There is no form of relocation assistance, financial or otherwise, available for any position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date. Our application process and what to expect after you apply are described in the videos found here.The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Governor’s Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at OIT_HR@state.co.us or call (303) 764-7900.This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need. The Governor’s Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes.