Senior Application Architect | Quincy, MA

Detailed Information

  • Location: Quincy, MA

  • Company: The Computer Merchant

to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days as needed WAGE RANGE: 75-80/hr (37.5 hours per week)JOB NUMBER: 23-02849REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field Thorough understanding of modern enterprise architecture and hands-on experience with Enterprise Application frameworks.

Knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends. Skilled at translating business strategy and project portfolio into short and long-term architectural plans, detailed requirements, and models. Hands-on expertise designing and developing cloud-native applications and migrating existing mission-critical enterprise applications to the

commercial cloud, preferably AWS. Working knowledge of Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, IT Security Architecture, and IT Regulatory Compliance.

JOB DESCRIPTION EOHHS is seeking to hire a Senior Applications Architect (Architect) to join our collaborative Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) team. The Architect will report to the MMIS Technical Manager. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is the largest secretariat in MA state government and is comprised of 16 agencies with over 20,000 employees statewide. EOHHS services directly touch the lives of slightly more than 1 in 4 residents of the Commonwealth some of our most

vulnerable children, youth, adults, individuals with disabilities and elders.

EOHHS provides access to medical and behavioral health care, substance misuse treatment, long term services and support, and nutritional and financial benefits to those with low incomes. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Architect will serve as Architect within the MMIS Architect team. As a Enterprise Architect for the highly visible MMIS, he/her will support application and infrastructure efforts; as well as a verity of projects including but not limited to MMIS AWS Cloud Migration and Dev Modernization strategic efforts. The desired candidate will have working knowledge in architecting Medicaid applications utilizing cloud (Saa S, Paa S, Iaa S, Micro/Macro Services) technologies.

Additional desired skills include solid technology design and implementation experience in a healthcare setting with working knowledge in Medicaid Technologies is required. The primary work location for this role will be 100 Hanbird Street, Quincy MA 02171. The work schedule for this position is Monday Friday, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM , with flexibility available and based on operational needs. This position would be expected to follow a hybrid model of reporting to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days as needed.

DETAILED LIST OF JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for providing technology leadership, guidance and mentoring for MMIS architectural design and problem solving. Collaborate across technical teams to design and plan migration on-prem to cloud. Develop technical architecture solutions spanning across business policies, systems, hardware, operating systems, applications and networking environments and platforms. Collect and analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into information technology solutions. Detail and document the logical and physical designs as per the EOHHS and EOTSS methodologies, policies, standards, and patterns.

Collaborate with the EOTSS/EOHHS Cloud Architecture Team to assist in defining and managing standards, guidelines, and processes for infrastructure technology and software development. Lead or participate in writing of RFx (request for proposal, quotation, etc. ) and SOW (statement of work) for infrastructure solutions and in contract and cost negotiations with vendors for Saa S solutions, infrastructure hardware, software, and professional services. Collaborate with Business Functional Leads, Enterprise Infrastructure, and 3rd parties to define, design implement secure, scalable, extensible, and cost-effective solutions in alignment with business strategy and objectives.

Work in a matrixed environment with infrastructure and applications teams, data warehouse architects, security architects, and strategic partners to create an architecture accommodating the business strategy. Have working knowledge of systems design using Oracle Suite, BPM and Rules Engine. Provide the best feasible solutions for new web applications and web services according to specifications and within agreed upon time frame.

Identify and manage technology, architecture and infrastructure risks and lead in developing and implementing appropriate risk mitigation strategies. Develop architectural proofs of concept to demonstrate practical business agile solutions and evolve core architectural constructs. Other duties as assigned PREFERRED ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS: Thorough understanding of modern enterprise architecture and hands-on experience with Enterprise Application frameworks. Knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends. Skilled at translating business strategy and project portfolio into short and long-term architectural plans, detailed requirements, and models.

Hands-on expertise designing and developing cloud-native applications and migrating existing mission-critical enterprise applications to the commercial cloud, preferably AWS. Working knowledge of Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, IT Security Architecture, and IT Regulatory Compliance. Able to rapidly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies and apply them to improve services or address issues. Able to create estimates of the time and resource requirements for different activities, prioritize activities and determine which activities can be completed in parallel and in sequence.

Able to handle the most complex issues and possess analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings, conduct presentations and effectively lead discussions. Experience in Health care domain is preferred. Experience in government or with government agencies is preferred. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field PMP certification desired Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations.

Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation.

Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. PDN-9ae9dae4-a2de-4d59-acb9-5e340b0b7ca7

View Jobs by Category >>

Related Jobs