Application Architect

Position ID: 424030-MEPIC Title: On-Site Applications Architect (J2EE/JSF/JSP/EJB/JOBOSS/SQL SERVER/Angular) Location: Tallahassee, FL Pay rate: DOE Length: Long Term Travel required: none Telecommute: No Skills: "Applications Architect"; "Designing and programming development projects"; Planning/Organizing/Integrating/Implementing requirements; Project/Change Control Processes/Procedures; JAD; data conversion /large-scale IT projects; Full SDLC; Java 8.0; J2EE (Servlets, JSP, EJB, JPA/Hibernate); JBoss 7.x application servers; JDBC; XML, HTML; CSS; API, Web Services; JSF framework, Angular; XML data exchanges/ parsers; Web Services; MS SQL Server 2019, MySQL; PL/SQL stored procedures, triggers, views; JavaScript; process flow diagrams; Gather and analyze business requirements; "ADA compliance in web applications"; Test plans/Cases, UAT; JQuery; Unix-basic scripting; Linux; NEIM standard; JIRA; Agile; MS Office/Project/Visio; Documentation; Govt Description: Please DO NOT Apply unless YOU: 1) can work 100% on-site from day one & have all the Required skill set and have worked as a "On-Site Applications Architect (J2EE/JSF/JSP/EJB/JOBOSS/SQL SERVER/Angular)" in a large & Complex IT Environment. 2) can meet the min required experience as defined under the MANDATORY Skill. 3) can provide at least 3 verifiable experience from completed and/or substantially completed jobs that closely match this request fill out a skill Matrix 4) Can go through a Full background investigations (including finger printing, credit check and drug screen) by the client once selected. You would also need to fill out some pages of paperwork from the client to start the background check process which typically takes 5-6 weeks. Your Status WILL ALSO BE VERIFIED USING E-VERIFY SYSTEM. 5) have a Competitive Rate 6) Can sign a certification form verifying All the experience in your resume 7) will be available in June 2024 timeframe as the background check after a successful interview takes a minimum of 4 weeks. Each staff member assigned to this project must have a background screening that is equivalent to a Level Two (2) screening standard. This is a fixed fee/hourly based project which is inclusive of travel, lodging, per diem expenses and all other costs associated with the completion of the associated tasks. Interviews: At the discretion of the manager, interviews may be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. A phone interview may also be requested as a first step. Telecommuting: Telecommuting is not an option for this position. This is NOT a remote position. Description of Services & Deliverables CLIENT requires the services of one Application Architect to work under the direction of Client's assigned supervisor to achieve the goals and objectives of the MEPIC Technology Upgrade Project as approved by a Legislative Budget Request (LBR). The Application Architect is expected to use their skills to design a new system to meet the customer requirements which will include several interfaces with other internal and external Client systems and technology improvements. They will be in in the lead technical role on a team consisting of the Project Manager, two Business Analysts and seven Systems Analysts to deliver an upgraded MEPIC system meeting the LBR requirements within the LBR three-year timeframe. The person in this position: Is knowledgeable in all areas of system development understanding business processes to successfully lead the system design specification for the team to develop a new system within Client's Java programming and SQL 2019 database infrastructure. Designs the new system to meet functional and nonfunctional requirements as identified in the LBR at a high-level with JADs to delve in to the details. Is responsible for clear communication and coordination between stakeholders, the MEPIC LBR Project Manager and the project team to successfully implement the new system. Application Architect responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Planning, Organizing, Integrating, and Implementing requirements with system interfaces, scheduled processes (jobs), functions and features Adhering to Client Project Control Processes, Procedures, and Change Control Technical issue identification and resolution Deployment and Implementation Planning Technical leadership to the project team and others, both internal and external to Client Monitoring team adherence to the design to produce quality deliverables on-time Serve as a single technical point of contact for all development components Serves as technical lead for the project to assist in resolving highly complex and technical business segments Provide detail and summary reporting to the Project Manager on the progress of completing assignments by the developers Transforming requirements gathered in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions in to the design of the system and application components Determines the specifications, then plans, designs, and helps develop solutions with advanced technology features Develops programming architectures for code reuse and easy maintainability once the project is completed Ensure system design conforms to Rule 60-GG Coordinate effectively with Client Information Technology Services (ITS) staff required to support the project Effectively work with the Office of Statewide Investigative Systems (OSIS) Enforcement and Investigative Services (EIS) Leadership and MEPIC members throughout the software development life cycle to complete this project Deliverables: Documented Detailed Technical Requirements Documented Design Documents Contributes the technical aspects to the System Security Plan Documented and testable application components with positive and negative test scenarios Functional and straight-forward system design which implements an upgraded MEPIC system Identification of issues immediately with recommendations to mitigate Adherence to the project scope as identified by the LBR and Project Manager Documented Change Logs following the Change Management Plan Assistance to the Project Manager ensuring Action Items, Decisions, and optimal design is documented Delivery of an architectural solution which demonstrates an expert level knowledge and understanding of architecture, applications systems design, and integration Project execution for a production implementation(s) of a redesigned MEPIC system meeting the requirements in the LBR (or approved Change Logs) within the LBR timeframe and to the correct technical specifications with limited defects carrying to the Client ITS MEPIC Maintenance Team after the LBR is finished Contributor to the Operations & Maintenance Plan Knowledge transfer to the Client ITS MEPIC Maintenance Team Mandatory Skills and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other related Information Technology (IT) fields Minimum of 11-12 years of work experience designing successful, large-scale IT projects with 3 years as an Architect. Providing structured analysis of business processes Analysis of detailed requirements and documentation Programming and implementing related to a newly developed MEPIC system Experience designing large IT systems thru all phases of the software development lifecycle to complete production implementation with fully-supported programming components Experience in completing the technical design with the agreed scope within the schedule timeline Excellent oral and written communication skills Strong collaboration skills with stakeholders and project team Ability to communicate the technical design in non-technical terms for the end-users to understand Experience with transforming system requirements to design specifications Experience presenting the system design for developer understanding Ability to effectively lead a project team, technically, to meet project objectives under the supervision of the Project Manager Experience working in a multi-vendor project team members Technical understanding of data conversion projects Experience designing and programming in development projects o J2EE/Java (JSP, EJB) o JBoss 7.x application servers o JSP (Java Server Pages) o JDBC o MS-SQL 2019 database o JSF framework of o Web Services o PL/SQL stored procedures, triggers, views, etc. o HTML o XML o Angular Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Government, Law Enforcement, or Public Safety IT projects Master's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other related IT fields or equivalent Project Management work experience National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) standard MS-Project MS-Visio The Applications Architect will report to the designated Client supervisor in BSE. The Applications Architect is expected to perform the tasks and specific assignments given by the Client supervisor.