Information Systems Architect Project Lead (Hybrid)

Job Title: Information Systems Architect - Project Lead (Hybrid)

Location: Columbia SC

Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:

The Client is responsible for developing implementing maintaining and obtaining multiple mission critical applications. The client seeks a highly motivated individual who has extensive technical project lead experience and SDLC to head the Web Application Development team that will deliver new Re-Engineering projects and maintain and support IT systems in the Economic Services program area.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of modernized IT systems supporting SNAP and TANF programs.
• Oversee technical planning system integration and development lifecycle for Economic Services modernization efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts developers QA and federal partners (e.g. FNS)
• Ensure compliance with federal APD (Advance Planning Document) requirements and security standards.
• Provide technical leadership in coordination and project implantation with 3rd party vendors.
• Mentor Business Analysts and developers and ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
• Leads team effort to supply new user stories or use cases by analyzing requirements; constructing workflow charts and diagrams; studying system capabilities; writing specifications.
• Assist in the design or review of test cases process change requests and manage project scope through requirements.

Key Projects:

• SNAP/TANF Systems Integration: Lead efforts to align new development with federal reporting and performance tracking.
• API Modernization & UAT: Oversee testing and integration of third-party APIs.
• ESSAM (Economic Services System Application Modernization): Core modernization of eligibility and case management systems.

Desired Qualifications:

• Leadership ability
• Understanding of system engineering concepts; modeling techniques and methods
• Demonstrate strong ability to take initiative and the ability to work with minimal guidance.
• Written and verbal communication including technical writing skills to communicate effectively with technical non-technical staff and customers/ stakeholders as needed or directed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the client and other state information technology staff.

Required Skills:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems or related field.
• 8 years of experience in enterprise software architecture and project leadership.
• 8 years of experience in project leadership

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with State and/or federal compliance requirements (NIST FISMA or similar)
• Experience with Human Services Systems like Child welfare SNAP or TANF
• Understanding of Data Privacy Laws (PII PHI)
• Prior work experience with public sector agencies or government contracts