Solution Architect

Saint Paul, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Technical/Solution Architect

Duration: 12 months with extension possible

Location: Saint Paul MN (The work is expected to be hybrid partially remote and partially in person. The vendor must be able to be on-site for weekly meetings or as needed and travel within Minnesota to various worksites.

Role Purpose

The Technical Architect will serve as the technical lead responsible for assessing the current MNCrash system architecture designing the future-state architecture and ensuring that all technical data and integration requirements are fully defined and documented for the MNCrash 2.0 initiative.

This position bridges business requirements and technical design ensuring that MNIT and DPS modernization goals are achieved through scalable secure and compliant technology solutions. The Architect will also provide technical advisory support during the implementation phase to ensure the system aligns with approved requirements and standards.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate the existing MNCrash environment including infrastructure application components data flows and integrations.
Identify technical gaps performance bottlenecks and modernization opportunities.
Design the future-state architecture including application data and integration layers.
Develop system integration strategies and data exchange specifications in alignment with MNIT standards.
Recommend secure scalable technologies and tools that meet both business and technical needs.
Ensure compliance with CJIS NIST and Minnesota IT security standards.
Collaborate closely with the Business Analyst to ensure technical requirements are accurately reflected in documentation and the RFP.
Contribute to drafting and refining technical sections of the RFP including architecture security and performance requirements.
Support evaluation of vendor proposals from a technical perspective and assist the State in assessing solution feasibility and alignment.
Provide oversight and validation during system implementation reviewing vendor deliverables data migration plans and technical documentation.
Participate in go-live readiness and post-implementation reviews to ensure successful transition.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in IT system architecture enterprise design or large-scale modernization.
Experience with state or public-sector systems preferably within public safety transportation or data integration domains.
Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge of system integration data architecture and secure data exchange.
Hands-on experience with cloud or hybrid architectures API-based integrations and modern data management tools.
Familiarity with state-level IT standards security frameworks and compliance regulations.
Proven ability to design architectures that support high availability scalability and maintainability.
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and client stakeholders.
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and systems-thinking capability.

Position: Technical/Solution Architect Duration: 12 months with extension possible Location: Saint Paul MN (The work is expected to be hybrid partially remote and partially in person. The vendor must be able to be on-site for weekly meetings or as needed and travel within Minnesota to various works...