Role: DOS Technical Architecture Specialist
Location Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Client State of Pennsylvania
Duration 12 Months
Pay Rate 68$/ Hourly/ C2C & W2
Visa USC GC
Job Description:
This position serves as a Technical Specialist Developer supporting the Dept of State with the Employment Banking and Revenue (EBR) IT Delivery Center
The Technical Specialist provides technical design expertise defines what technical requirements are needed to support defined business requirements participates in reviews system performance issues reviews test plans and provides technical guidance to the Application Team and Test Team members. The Technical Specialist is responsible for collaborating with the Team Lead(s) to coordinate project schedules budgets request management and work authorization. The expert level Technical Specialist will interface with Executive Sponsors Group Leads and Lead Functional Architects to convey infrastructure requirements.
Role and Responsibilities:
Assists in leading technical direction of software; coordinating and presenting proposals to Group Leads Leads and the client. Supports design of enhancements for existing COTS application including configuration of system settings field additions and screen modifications to ensure compliance with business requirements Analyzes determines and documents technical requirements and change request impact analysis. Assists in defining technical programming standards. Develops SQL scripts and supports ad hoc reporting requests using COTS product functions and visualization tools such as Power BI. Ensures requirements and specification documentation is created and maintained for all system configuration and modifications Conducts structured walkthroughs or inspections for technical areas; resolve issues. Conducts system configuration of existing application based on requirements. Participates in detailed design and product test execution as required. Defines test plans and criteria for acceptance for the modified components of an application. Communicates accurate and useful status updates. Manages and reports time spent on all work activities. Follows quality standards. Able to work in a team environment Completes assigned tasks. Strong communication skills both written and spoken. Supports overall system technical architecture including software and hardware and maintains accompanying documentation. Performs review of technical designs code and component test plans. Anticipates and resolves issues specific to the team. Determines time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner. Identifies and tracks issues risks and action items.
Essential Functions:
Communicates effectively with IT staff client organization and software hardware suppliers. Designs and defines overall system technical architecture including software and hardware within the framework and constraints of technical architecture. Evaluates alternative designs. Maintains control of specific tools and assets. Owns the technical architecture for a portfolio of applications including the interpretation and application of the technical architecture. Plans designs develops and/or executes of technical architecture. Assists with the preparation of estimates for new technology applications and maintenance of existing applications as part of Service Management. Provides experience in utilizing the project architecture. Acknowledged as highly competent in one or more technologies. Communicates accurate and useful status reports and other management on a timely basis. Coordinates and conducts project architecture infrastructure review meetings and portfolio review meetings with Group Lead Lead Functional Architects and Team Leads. Integrates issues and identifies impact. Communicates and resolves application interface issues. Communicates to team members the relations between their work assignments and the organizational and/ or program strategy objectives
Required/Desired Skills: | Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| 4year college degree or equivalent technical study | Required | 4 | Years |
| ASP.Net/VB.Net/C#/MVC | Required | 6 | Years |
| SQL | Required | 6 | Years |
| Team Foundation Server Team Foundation Server | Required | 6 | Years |
| Excellent communication skills | Highly desired | 0 | |
| SCRUM certification | Nice to have | 0 | |
Questions | No. | Question |
| Question1 | This position is 40hrs. per week. Do you agree |
| Question2 | This is an onsite work location at North Office Building Harrisburg with no telework option. Can your candidate comply |
| Question3 | Where is your candidate currently located |
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