Job Location:

• The office for this position is located at 920 Wildwood, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.
• Candidates who complete a successful onboarding and training period may be eligible to work at an alternate location in compliance with OA-ITSD's Distributed Workforce Plan. 

About this position:

This Solution Architect position will provide technical/application support and direction of an extremely complex infrastructure specific to and supporting the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) application suite. This position will conduct assessments of current and future application solutions and technologies, hardware, systems, and processes utilized within the DHSS portfolio. This position will be responsible for analyzing DHSS customer needs and requirements through strategic discovery, utilizing technical thought leadership, discussing industry best practices, and then delivering a technical solution that meets or exceeds the business need. Communicate technology strategy to leaders and knowledge workers via roadmaps, conceptual diagrams, and solution documents.

This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) supporting the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).

ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity United as #OneTeam.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The position will need to analyze, define, and document requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, network, and operating system environment. Work with portfolio stakeholders, customers, Enterprise Architects, System Engineers, and development teams to align the architectural direction. DHSS moving toward more applications to the Cloud and support of infrastructure is needed. Complete annual training as defined by ITSD. 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to deploy software solutions into complex environments. Ability to communicate and share technical skills and knowledge with others. Ability to identify issues, explore possible solutions, and obtain a consensus on resolutions. Ability to understand relationships and interactions among systems. Perform proof of concept builds and relationships with ITSD Enterprise Architects. Ability to present technical information clearly and concisely. Ability to analyze the impact of projects and recommend courses of action.

The classification for this position is Enterprise Architect; click for more information.

The State of Missouri’s benefits package includes a defined pension plan, paid time off, health insurance, and pre-tax flexible benefits. To learn more about the total benefits package click here.

If you have questions about this position please contact: ITSDRecruiting@oa.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.