Integrations Subject Matter Expert

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Bureau of Information Technology Solutions (BITS) is currently accepting applications for an Integrations Subject Matter Expert (IT Subject Matter Expert) within the Enterprise Architecture and Strategy (EAS) team.

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THE ROLE

The State of Connecticut has embarked on a bold Digital Transformation journey to enhance the lives and wellbeing of our residents businesses and employees. Our mission is to simplify access to the States most valuable programs and services by modernizing our technology landscape and delivering seamless intuitive digital experiences. This position sits within the Enterprise Architecture and Strategy (EAS) team under the Bureau of Information Technology Solutions (BITS) within the Department of Administrative Services (DAS).

As the Integrations Subject Matter Expert and Lead Architect for the MuleSoft API Integration and Orchestration Platform you will play a pivotal role in driving statewide adoption and shaping the future of how systems connect and communicate. You will champion modern APIled integration practices influence strategic design decisions and empower teams across agencies to unlock the full value of the MuleSoft platform. When you join the EAS team youll be part of a highly collaborative group dedicated to delivering simple personalized connected experiences for all. If you thrive on solving complex integration challenges advocating for bestinclass architecture and guiding organizations toward scalable modern API ecosystems the State of Connecticut offers an exceptional opportunity to make meaningful statewide impact.

In this role you will work closely with agency stakeholders to understand business needs refine requirements and design enterprisegrade APIled architectures that accelerate digital transformation across the State. You will architect implement support and monitor integrations that power missioncritical residentfacing servicesensuring they are secure resilient reusable and AIready. Leveraging MuleSofts latest capabilities including AIassisted API design automation and integration intelligence you will help agencies modernize legacy interfaces streamline data flows and enable realtime eventdriven interactions.

Within the EAS organization you will also manage the intake and assessment of integration requests shaping standards patterns and best practices that promote consistency and highquality delivery across the enterprise. You will provide oversight and technical leadership to internal development teams partners and vendor resources engaged in platform initiatives ensuring proper use of the MuleSoft ecosystem while advancing statewide adoption and maturity. Through evangelism enablement and handson architectural guidance you will play a key role in scaling the States integration capabilities and unlocking the full potential of a modern AIpowered APIdriven digital government.

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• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening unless otherwise specified.
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• Considerable knowledge of
  • current methods of information systems analysis design and development;
  • principles practices and techniques of information technology;
  • applications systems development principles techniques and development;
  • principles and techniques of computer programming and languages;
  • principles and theories of business planning functions;
  • project management principles and techniques;
  • principles and techniques of systems analysis and design;
  • computer operating systems and databases;
  • business re-engineering process;
  • principles of data modeling and related tools;
  • distributed systems architecture network middleware and object oriented analysis;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • skill in analysis and problem solving;
• Considerable ability to
  • develop and implement system security and disaster recovery plans;
  • identify analyze and resolve highly complex business and technical problems;
  • conduct highly complex detailed analysis and design of major computer systems and networks;
  • develop reports manuals and documentation.

• Experience designing and implementing integrations using the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform including serving as a lead or solution architect for an API-led connectivity program involving system process and API layers with 50 APIs deployed to production.
• Experience establishing or operating a MuleSoft Center for Enablement or Integration Competency Center including developing integration design standards publishing reusable assets to Anypoint Exchange and onboarding 3 delivery teams or business units to the platform.
• Experience developing API specifications using RAML or OpenAPI before implementation including AsyncAPI specifications for event-driven interfaces across 2 production projects.
• Experience configuring and administering API Manager Runtime Manager Anypoint Exchange and Flex Gateway deploying to Runtime Fabric or CloudHub 2.0 and developing applications using Anypoint Studio or Anypoint Code Builder.
• Experience reviewing MuleSoft implementations against established standards estimating integration project effort planning capacity and tuning production runtimes.