Review Vacancy
AgencyInformation Technology Services, Office of
TitleInformation Technology Architect 1 (Data) - SP18
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually
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 a higher-level Information Technology Architect (Data), the Information Technology Architect 1 (Data) will be responsible for providing senior strategic and technical leadership within the enterprise data architecture project lifecycle, modeling and designing end-to-end enterprise database solutions and collaborating with stakeholders to strategically align project outcomes with business requirements; establish data management principles and standards. The Information Technology Architect 1 (Data) will make decisions regarding the selection and utilization of software tools and platforms. The position will develop and implement integration standards and strategies within the scope of enterprise data management software development.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
• Design, develop, and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models, using data modeling techniques like Entity-Relationship, Object-Relational, and Dimensional modeling.
• Design and manage centralized data architecture solutions including data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts.
• Evaluate, identify and develop enterprise data management software solutions.
• Lead enterprise data management software development projects.
• Document and record every aspect of an application or software.
• Plan, track and schedule enterprise data management software deliverables.
• Locate and direct solutions for critical challenges involving software and hardware interfaces.
• Identify problems within enterprise data management software systems and resolve the issues.
• Collaborate with other teams within NYS agencies to devise and implement enterprise data strategies, build models, and assess stakeholder needs and goals.
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the NYS Enterprise Data Governance Policy, setting the rules and standards concerning enterprise data management, including:
• Covering data management goals, procedures, and business expectations.
• Defining metrics and best practices to ensure data quality, privacy, and security.
• Establishing how data must be managed at different stages of its lifecycle and who is responsible for which tasks.
• Develop good working relationships with other employees.
Minimum Qualifications EMPLOYMENT:
• Six (6) years of broad information technology (IT) experience, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of software engineering, data engineering, database administration or other data-related specialty and its application within large-scale organizations.
• Four (4) years of specialized experience in data management solution architecture, database design, software development, modeling, or warehousing.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
• Associate’s degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science or a 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 a related field can substitute for one year of general information technology experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in any field including or supplemented by fifteen (15) semester credit hours in computer science or a related field substitutes for three years substitutes for three (3) years of general information technology experience.
Bachelor’s degree in any field 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Preference for candidates holding relevant data management-industry certification, such as Arcitura Certified Big Data Architect, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Certified Data Professional (CDP), and IBM Certified Data Architect - Big Data.
• Strong familiarity via hands-on experience with a wide range of data-related technologies, including Data Modeling tools, Data Warehouse tools, ETL/ELT tools, SQL/NoSQL databases, Big Data tools, BI tools and others.
• Proficiency in several popular programming languages, including SQL, NoSQL, Python, Java, JavaScript, R, Scala, C/C++ and others.
• Strong understanding of the key data science concepts, such as data modeling, data analysis, ML framework, etc.
• Knowledge of popular analytics techniques, as well as common tools, such as Microsoft Power BI and Tableau.
•*Four (4) years of Tableau experience is required.
• Experience in data modeling and design, with expertise in database administration and SQL development.
• Proficiency with modeling tools such as Enterprise Architect, Erwin, or PowerDesign.
• Strong metadata management skills with the ability to ensure metadata principles are applicable to all organizational data.
• Expertise with data lifecycle management (DLM) and strong understanding of how metadata is used during each step of DLM.
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements relevant to technical data management solution design.
• Strong communication skills, demonstrating the ability to effectively facilitate the contribution of both agency stakeholders and IT specialists, allowing both parties to equally contribute to overall objectives. Experience must include:
• Communicating with C-level managers and other stakeholders to better understand what data the business requires, how it should be collected, and managed.
• Communicating business requirements to technical teams.
• Clearly articulating the current limitations and capacities of data infrastructure to managers.
• Ability to multitask, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritizing workload.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot multiple complex data systems issues, identify the source of problems in a timely manner, and conceive effective solutions.
• Strong critical thinking skills and business-orientation.
• Ability to align business needs with technical specifications.
• Clearly recognizes agencies’ objectives and leverages personal IT expertise, minimizing expenditures and maximizing operational revenues.
PLEASE NOTE:
• Appointment to this position and continued employment with the agency is contingent upon obtaining and/or maintaining New York State residency within six months of hiring.
• Appointment to this position is not final until all agency approvals have been granted.
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.
Some positions may require fingerprinting.
Some positions may require up to 25% travel and/or lifting up to 50 lbs. Some positions are pending Civil Service approval. Details of position(s) will be described further if you are selected for an interview.
If eligible, positions located in New York City will receive an additional $3,400 downstate adjustment location pay with regular annual salary. Positions located in the Mid-Hudson will receive an additional $1,650 adjustment location pay.
to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
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 Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF.
• 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address PostingResponses@its.ny.gov
Address
Swan Street Building, Core 4, Floor 1
Notes on ApplyingTo apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume clearly indicating how you qualify. Ensure that you include the vacancy ID in the subject of your email for prompt routing. Your Social Security number may be required to confirm eligibility.