Position Information

NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyInsurance Fund, State

TitleInformation Technology Specialist 3 (Centralized Enterprise Architecture)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $90582 to $114585 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 2%

Schedule

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

Location

County Albany

Street Address 24 Computer Drive West

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12205

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) is seeking a highly motivated Information Technology Specialist 3 to support enterprise technology initiatives, application modernization efforts, and strategic technology planning activities. The incumbent will serve as both a technical leader and hands-on contributor, working with business units, development teams, infrastructure staff, and vendors to design, develop, implement, and support technology solutions that align with organizational goals and enterprise standards. The position will play a key role in evaluating technologies, establishing technical direction, supporting governance initiatives, and participating in the development and implementation of enterprise applications, integrations, cloud services, and shared technology platforms.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Analyze business and technical requirements and develop solution designs that meet functional, operational, security, and scalability requirements.
• Design, develop, enhance, test, deploy, and support enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, and shared technology services.
• Establish and maintain technology standards, design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the system development lifecycle.
• Participate in application modernization initiatives, cloud adoption efforts, and enterprise technology transformation projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and assess their applicability to business and technology objectives.
• Develop proof of concepts and prototypes to validate technologies and solution approaches.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to ensure technology solutions align with enterprise standards and strategic objectives.
• Perform code reviews, design reviews, and technical assessments to improve solution quality, maintainability, and performance.
• Support the development and maintenance of APIs, integration services, cloud solutions, and enterprise platforms.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, reference architectures, standards, and operational procedures.
• Assist with technology governance activities, application portfolio management, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide advanced technical support for enterprise systems.
• Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and stakeholders to support project delivery and enterprise technology initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications For competitive appointment:
• List appointment: Reachable on current Civil Service eligible list for this title.
• Transfer: Current New York State employee with one year of permanent competitive class service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law. Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two S-grades or one M-grade. Eligible titles include, but are not limited to: Information Technology Specialist 3 (all parenthetic).

Reinstatement:
• Candidates who have previously held the Information Technology Specialist 3 title, or a transferable title, may be eligible for consideration for reinstatement.

May require occasional evening and/or weekend hours.


Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position. NYSIF is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.


Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience designing and developing enterprise applications using C#, .NET, .NET Core, and APIs.
• Experience with application architecture, solution design, system integration, and cloud technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or other cloud platforms.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software delivery practices.
• Experience establishing technical standards, governance processes, and development best practices.
• Experience with low code/no code platforms, AI-related technologies, or enterprise integration platforms.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, application security, and system design.
• Experience leading technical projects and mentoring technical staff.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Comments For candidates new to NYS, the starting salary for this position will be the bottom of the range displayed and is not subject to negotiation. For candidates that are current NYS employees, salaries are calculated in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.


Fringe Benefits:
• Competitive compensation
• Future career growth potential
• Open and supportive team-based environment
• Plentiful vacation, personal, and sick time off
• Paid state and federal holidays
• Affordable health insurance plans
• Dental and vision benefits provided at no additional cost
• Retirement options
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Possibility of telecommuting, flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)


About NYSIF:
For more information about NYSIF, including our mission, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and efforts to fulfill Executive Order 31, please visit www.nysif.com.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.

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

How to Apply

Name Kayla Burns

Telephone

Fax 518-437-1618

Email Address hr@nysif.com

Address

Street PO Box 66699

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12206

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume to hr@nysif.com, referencing the Vacancy ID number in your subject line.