Senior Applications Architect

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Applications Architect to join an excellent team and work to advance their IT operations. 

This position will remain open until filled but can be taken down at any time. Candidates will be reviewed every two weeks from the open date.

The work of this role may be conducted remotely with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. Candidates must reside in the United States to work 100 % remote.

The Office of Information Service’s mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that support Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Human Services in helping Oregonians achieve health, well-being, and independence.

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to:

• Eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030
• Becoming an anti-racist organization
• Developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs,
• Developing and retaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that represents the diversity, cultures, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon.
• Click here to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values.

What you will do!

This position serves as a Senior Applications Architect for Mainframe applications and other ODHS/OHA systems. The Senior Applications Architect works with customers to define and translate business requirements into technical requirements in the creation of application systems. The Senior Applications Architect analyzes, designs, develops, tests and implements application systems, as well as maintaining existing systems. The Senior Applications Architect is responsible for adherence to current documentation requirements as applicable.

The Senior Applications Architect directs and coordinates all levels of the data and process modeling, work process, user interface design, and technological infrastructure design. The Senior Applications Architect mentors and supports the other members of the team in their various roles and responsibilities. If the team includes contract staff or temporary staff, the Senior Applications Architect is responsible for providing quality assurance and oversight for contractors or temporary staff.

This position requires excellent leadership and communications skills, including good listening skills: effective communications to senior or executive management levels in specific customer and public situations; facilitation skills for customer groups at the middle to senior management level.

The Senior Applications Architect provides expert consultation to management, professional IS staff and other jurisdictions, and in a leadership role, conducts comprehensive analysis, planning, development, implementation and coordination for the operations, maintenance, installation, and construction of information systems. This is the Principal Professional level for the series.

A key focus for this position is to play a technical leadership role for the mainframe system applications. The Senior Systems Engineer also plays a role as a subject matter expert leveraged to support the Summer Meals program, with the Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP) division within the Oregon Department of Human Services.

This position will also provide leadership and helps execute and implement consistent repeatable coding and testing practices, within the team, that are part of a robust System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

The Senior Applications Architect is responsible for coordinating one or more projects while developing teamwork schedules and priorities for multiple assignments. Other duties may include participating in hiring of team members and identifying team member’s training needs.

What we are looking for!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Please clearly outline how you meet the minimum requirements and special qualifications in your application/resume/cover letter. Failure to do so might disqualify you from consideration)

(a) Seven (7) years of information systems experience in Mainframe technologies such as COBOL, VSAM, DB2, JCL, EZ+ and TSO/ISPF

OR

(b) An Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field.

AND

5 years of information systems experience in Mainframe technologies such as COBOL, VSAM, DB2, JCL, EZ+ and TSO/ISPF

OR

(c) A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

AND

three (3) years of information systems experience in Mainframe technologies such as COBOL, VSAM, DB2, JCL, EZ+ and TSO/ISPF

OR

(d) Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

AND

one (1) year of information systems experience in Mainframe technologies such as COBOL, VSAM, DB2, JCL, EZ+ and TSO/ISPF

Desired Attributes

• Mainframe technologies, including COBOL, VSAM, DB2, JCL, EZ+ and TSO/ISPF
• Theories, principles, and practices of Information Systems Technology
• Trends, technological changes, and developments in Information Systems
• Operations and business of the organization
• Information systems architecture
• Methods and procedures for designing, developing, monitoring, and maintaining databases
• Tools for constructing database structures
• Automation products that support a variety of data management environments

General Knowledge of:

• Business systems and organizational structures
• Contracting for IS services, including negotiation and performance monitoring

General Skills in:

• Administering and managing comprehensive, multi-system projects including Directing and motivating internal staff, contractors, and other participants
• Identifying the scope and complexity of a project and assigning segments of that project to others
• Assigning and reviewing the work of others to determine accuracy and adequacy of identified conditions, criteria, recommendations and supporting materials
• Developing long and short-range plans to meet established goals.
• Developing policies and procedures
• Analyzing organizational needs and implementing cost-effective solutions
• Determining efficient design of data structures, software applications and equipment interfaces
• Assessing new technology developments

What's in it for you?

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• Eleven (11) paid holidays.
• Eight (8) hours of vacation per month, eligible to be used after 6 months of service.
• Eight (8) hours of sick leave per month, eligible to be used as accrued.
• 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year, eligible to be used after 6 months of service.
• Pension and retirement programs 
• Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
• A healthy work/life balance, including fulltime remote options as well.

Monthly Salary Range: $7,149 - $10,826

Location: Salem, OR / Remote

How to Apply

• Complete the online application.
• Complete questionnaire
• Attach a resume.
• Attach a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the “What we are looking for?” section including required and preferred skills.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity.

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