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Department of Ecology Software/Application Architect (IT Architecture – Senior/Specialist) in Lacey, Washington
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) *within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Software/Application Architect (IT Architecture -- Senior/Specialist) *position. This position can be located *in any of the below locations:
*Headquarters Office in *Lacey, WA.{rel="nofollow"}
*Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in *Shoreline, WA{rel="nofollow"}. *Central Region Office (CRO) in *Union Gap, WA{rel="nofollow"}. *Eastern Region Office (ERO) in *Spokane, WA{rel="nofollow"}. *Richland Field Office (RFO) in *Richland, WA{rel="nofollow"}.
Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
Please Note: If the final location of this position is determined to be in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}. there will be an additional 5% pay increase due to its location in King County. In this instance the salary range will be $8,434 - $11,342 per month. As the Software/Application Architect, you will plan, coordinate, architect, and supervise all activities related to the integration of software programs, applications, and third-party solutions as required to meet the business requirements of the organization. You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining an application architecture blueprint for the organization. You will oversee the testing of the interoperability of application modules under development by in-house software development teams, commercial off-the-shelf software deployed in the organization, and with external third parties as necessary. Proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of integration best practices are critical to successful performance in this role. Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations. * *Program Mission: *The Information Technology Services Office's (ITSO) mission is to create and support useful technology services that are adaptable and support Ecology's mission. ITSO's mission is realized by focusing on the following strategic objectives and outcomes:
Modeling behavior that demonstrates trust and integrity, accountability, and adherence to Ecology's Core Competencies.
Engaging in continuous learning, process improvement and proactive communication with our business partners so that we deliver high quality services that leverage modern technical solutions and meet the business needs.
Advancing the Portfolio Management program for transparent decision-making, and mission driven prioritization.
Managing agency systems to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability by evaluating business need, cyber threats, risk, and maintainability, so that agency data is accurate and reliable.
Leading enterprise data management: promote agency defined data standards and industry best practices, architect technical systems integrations, and provide technical support for hardware and software