State of New Mexico
IT Architect I
State of New Mexico, Santa Fe, New Mexico, us, 87503
$42.82 - $68.52 Hourly
$89,075 - $142,520 Annually
This position is a Pay Band IG
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ON-GOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is one of the executive branch agencies of the State of New Mexico. To ensure health equity, we work with our partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico.
The Department consists of eight (8) Divisions which include the Public Health Division, Epidemiology & Response Division, Scientific Laboratory Division, Developmental Disabilities Supports Division, Division of Health Improvement (Health Facility & Certification), Administrative Services Division, Office of Facilities Management, and Medical Cannabis Division.
The Office of Facilities Management oversees seven 24-7 facilities throughout the state that provide long-term, rehabilitative, behavioral health and drug treatment programs. Our primary responsibility is to assess, monitor and improve the health of New Mexicans.
The Department provides a statewide system of Health Promotion and Community Health Improvement, Chronic Disease Prevention, Infectious Disease Prevention, Injury Prevention and other Public Health services. Prevention and early intervention strategies are implemented through the Department's local Public Health Offices and contracts with community providers.
The health care system is strengthened through Department activities including contracted Primary and Rural Health care services, school-based health centers, Emergency Medical Services, Scientific Laboratory services, Vital Records and Health Statistics.
Why does the job exist?
The Department of Health Information Technology Services Division, Project Management Office requires the support of an IT Architect I. This position is involved in all aspects of the project life cycle, from the initial kickoff through the requirements analysis, design, procurement, implementation, evaluation and maintenance. This level is distinguished by providing services to a medium-size agency or in support of an IT Architect II.
How does it get done?
The IT Architect I will Translate high-level business requirements into actionable project requirements. Additionally the position will provide IT subject mater expertise assisting the PMO with:
-Leads review of vendor recommendations and proposals. Review vendor deliverables and other work products as they relate to technology, application and/or data architecture. Verify that vendors are appropriately addressing all architecture-related requirements.-Assist in identifying and procuring services of contractor architect experts.-Provides leadership, technology guidance and mentors others throughout the enterprise or project life cycle.-Collaborates with project management on reporting project status, issues, risks and benefits. Meets with project management and IT management to ensure progress towards architectural alignment with project goals and requirements. Collaborates with internal and external teams to understand and evaluate the impact of changes/modifications impacting enterprise architecture.-Leads the research and evaluation of emerging technology, industry and market trends to assist in project development and/or operational support activities. Evaluates potential impact to enterprise or project architecture. Ensures recommendations are based on business relevance, appropriate timing and deployment.-Leads and coordinates the domain technical and business discussions relative to future architecture direction. Participates in ecosystem strategy development including analysis, opportunity identification, and value cases.-Supports, develops and communicates enterprise-wide policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.-Reviews and /or analyzes and develops architectural requirements at enterprise level. Aligns architectural requirements with IT strategy. Assesses near-term needs to establish business priorities.-Assists in agency security and compliance audits.
Additionally the IT Architect may be asked to:-Coordinate architecture implementation and modification activities. Assists in post-implementation continuous improvement efforts to enhance performance and provide increased functionality. Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solution. Works closely with project management to ensure alignment of plans with what is being delivered.-Identify opportunities for reuse/repurpose. Contributes to the development of software and data delivery platforms with reusable/re-purposable components that can be orchestrated together into different methods for different business solutions.-Analyze the current architecture to identify weaknesses and develop opportunities for improvements. Identifies and when necessary proposes variances to the architecture to accommodate project needs. Performs ongoing architecture quality review activities relative to specific enterprise and/or projects they are involved in.-Provide strategic consultation to clients and IT teams. Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impacts and technology priorities. Works with business leaders to understand business requirements and help them understand how technology tradeoffs influence strategy. Consults on application or infrastructure development projects to fit systems or infrastructure to the technical architecture and identify and recommend when necessary to modify the technical/solution architecture to accommodate project needs.
Who are the customers?
This position supports all IT related efforts for Divisions, Bureaus, and Programs within the NMDOH and cross functional IT initiatives with sister agencies in order to provide healthcare services to the constituents of the State of New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or Information Technology and eight (8) years of experience in two or more of the following areas: strategic planning, business analytics, applications development, networking, data management, IT Security (INFOSEC), or Systems Administration.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or Information Technology and six (6) years of experience in two or more of the following areas: strategic planning, business analytics, applications development, networking, data management, IT Security (INFOSEC), or Systems Administration. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
10 years of experience
OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
10 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
8 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field
AND
10 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
6 years of experience4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
4 years of experience5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
2 years of experience•Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
•If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some In-state travel may be required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Leif Gregory (505) 333-8785. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
$89,075 - $142,520 Annually
This position is a Pay Band IG
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ON-GOING RECRUITMENT AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is one of the executive branch agencies of the State of New Mexico. To ensure health equity, we work with our partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico.
The Department consists of eight (8) Divisions which include the Public Health Division, Epidemiology & Response Division, Scientific Laboratory Division, Developmental Disabilities Supports Division, Division of Health Improvement (Health Facility & Certification), Administrative Services Division, Office of Facilities Management, and Medical Cannabis Division.
The Office of Facilities Management oversees seven 24-7 facilities throughout the state that provide long-term, rehabilitative, behavioral health and drug treatment programs. Our primary responsibility is to assess, monitor and improve the health of New Mexicans.
The Department provides a statewide system of Health Promotion and Community Health Improvement, Chronic Disease Prevention, Infectious Disease Prevention, Injury Prevention and other Public Health services. Prevention and early intervention strategies are implemented through the Department's local Public Health Offices and contracts with community providers.
The health care system is strengthened through Department activities including contracted Primary and Rural Health care services, school-based health centers, Emergency Medical Services, Scientific Laboratory services, Vital Records and Health Statistics.
Why does the job exist?
The Department of Health Information Technology Services Division, Project Management Office requires the support of an IT Architect I. This position is involved in all aspects of the project life cycle, from the initial kickoff through the requirements analysis, design, procurement, implementation, evaluation and maintenance. This level is distinguished by providing services to a medium-size agency or in support of an IT Architect II.
How does it get done?
The IT Architect I will Translate high-level business requirements into actionable project requirements. Additionally the position will provide IT subject mater expertise assisting the PMO with:
-Leads review of vendor recommendations and proposals. Review vendor deliverables and other work products as they relate to technology, application and/or data architecture. Verify that vendors are appropriately addressing all architecture-related requirements.-Assist in identifying and procuring services of contractor architect experts.-Provides leadership, technology guidance and mentors others throughout the enterprise or project life cycle.-Collaborates with project management on reporting project status, issues, risks and benefits. Meets with project management and IT management to ensure progress towards architectural alignment with project goals and requirements. Collaborates with internal and external teams to understand and evaluate the impact of changes/modifications impacting enterprise architecture.-Leads the research and evaluation of emerging technology, industry and market trends to assist in project development and/or operational support activities. Evaluates potential impact to enterprise or project architecture. Ensures recommendations are based on business relevance, appropriate timing and deployment.-Leads and coordinates the domain technical and business discussions relative to future architecture direction. Participates in ecosystem strategy development including analysis, opportunity identification, and value cases.-Supports, develops and communicates enterprise-wide policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.-Reviews and /or analyzes and develops architectural requirements at enterprise level. Aligns architectural requirements with IT strategy. Assesses near-term needs to establish business priorities.-Assists in agency security and compliance audits.
Additionally the IT Architect may be asked to:-Coordinate architecture implementation and modification activities. Assists in post-implementation continuous improvement efforts to enhance performance and provide increased functionality. Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solution. Works closely with project management to ensure alignment of plans with what is being delivered.-Identify opportunities for reuse/repurpose. Contributes to the development of software and data delivery platforms with reusable/re-purposable components that can be orchestrated together into different methods for different business solutions.-Analyze the current architecture to identify weaknesses and develop opportunities for improvements. Identifies and when necessary proposes variances to the architecture to accommodate project needs. Performs ongoing architecture quality review activities relative to specific enterprise and/or projects they are involved in.-Provide strategic consultation to clients and IT teams. Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impacts and technology priorities. Works with business leaders to understand business requirements and help them understand how technology tradeoffs influence strategy. Consults on application or infrastructure development projects to fit systems or infrastructure to the technical architecture and identify and recommend when necessary to modify the technical/solution architecture to accommodate project needs.
Who are the customers?
This position supports all IT related efforts for Divisions, Bureaus, and Programs within the NMDOH and cross functional IT initiatives with sister agencies in order to provide healthcare services to the constituents of the State of New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or Information Technology and eight (8) years of experience in two or more of the following areas: strategic planning, business analytics, applications development, networking, data management, IT Security (INFOSEC), or Systems Administration.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or Information Technology and six (6) years of experience in two or more of the following areas: strategic planning, business analytics, applications development, networking, data management, IT Security (INFOSEC), or Systems Administration. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
10 years of experience
OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
10 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
8 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field
AND
10 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
6 years of experience4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
4 years of experience5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification
AND
2 years of experience•Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
•If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some In-state travel may be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Leif Gregory (505) 333-8785. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.