Technical Architect IV 13-15+ Needed || Location : Madison WI (Candidates MUST be WI residents ) at Madison, Wisconsin, USA |
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Technical Architect IV 13-15+ Needed client : university of Madison campus Location : Madison WI (Candidates MUST be WI residents ) GC, USC,H4 EAD,GC EAD This is a hybrid position, so on-site work is required some days based on project and operational demands, but WHS is a great place to work right in the heart of downtown Madison and the UW-Madison Campus. Remote work is allowed and encouraged when possible. Must haves : Top skills and years of experience: 5+ years of experience in the following: - Experience with multiple Cloud infrastructure in AWS & Azure - Experience providing technical direction/leadership to a team of developers and engineers - Complex web, data, and middleware software architecture and development Description The Information Technology Department at the Wisconsin Historical Society manages the technology and computer infrastructure that drives the Agencys business systems and automation requirements. The IT department maintains and implements systems and web applications that support the business needs and mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Under the general supervision of the Chief Information Officer the Technical Architect will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable technical solutions across various domains. This role requires expertise in cloud technologies, digital asset management, and integration strategies. It will support close collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and ensure seamless system performance. This role is Responsible for defining and implementing short and long-term strategic goals for managing and maintaining systems and software, and ensuring that all planned and in-place system architectures are aligned with the Agencys goals. While designing, creating and monitoring the implementation of end-to-end integrated systems, this role must promote a balanced and focused development of systems and their maintenance no matter if requirements change. They review new and existing system designs and make recommendations for improving or altering the systems. This role may be involved in negotiating and administering vendor and consultant contracts. The Technical Architect consults with department heads and end-users to further infrastructure development. They develop and execute test plans to check technical performance of infrastructure and report findings. Based on findings, they make recommendations for improvement. They develop and recommend policies to leadership for standardizing systems. This key role is a team lead that influences policy, strategy, staffing, and priorities for the team and agency, they also aid the Chief Information Officer in managing developer and analyst workloads and are a technical and functional resource when issues are escalated from various channels across the IT team. This is not a supervisory position. This role provides expertise and architectural assistance to other WHS IT, DOA Division of Enterprise Technology, and vendor personnel including software teams, Analysts, and Engineers. The Technical Architect conducts research on new technologies in the field of systems development and creates and develops Page 2 plans for investing in such systems that will increase cost effectiveness, mission effectiveness, and flexibility. Responsibilities: System Architecture and Integrations: Architect and oversee integrations between various systems (e.g. e-commerce, membership/CRM, email marketing, point of sales, DAMS, and other web platforms). Interface with users, project sponsors, and all other stakeholders in order to determine their evolving needs Develop APIs, middleware, and data pipelines to enable seamless data flow. Ensure data consistency and integrity across integrated systems. Implement, support, and mature a Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) and related integrations to establish a single source of truth for digital assets and metadata. Creating architectural documentation ranging from a very high level conceptual design to a more detailed specification. Includes conceptual and logical data models, mappings, context diagrams, process architecture models and data flows. Maintain system architecture that integrates key systems including web CMS, DAM, and collections management systems In partnership with internal and external design and development teams, implement and maintain a state-of-the-art website, integrated with DAMS. Ensure relevant operational and collections-oriented data readily available to report on via Tableau Identify and activate a Digital Preservation solution for Collections data and state records. Implement a scalable storage architecture that can accommodate collections growth and preservation. Plan, design, and request server infrastructure that aligns with project requirements and future scalability. Partitioning large systems into successive layers of subsystems and components each of which can be assigned to a single team member accountable for maintaining and improving. Ensure system performance or reliability is not sacrificed by reductions in cost, shifting timelines, or otherwise Cloud Infrastructure: Design, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to meet business needs. Ensure high availability, security, and scalability of cloud services. Foster team culture that encourages utilization of automation and streamlined development practices like CI/CD, DevOps practices. Collaborate with developers and engineers to automate deployment and monitoring processes. Page 3 Identity and Single Sign-On (SSO): Define and implement identity management and SSO strategies for internal (Entra ID) and external (Okta) users. Work closely with security teams to ensure secure authentication and authorization meeting enterprise standards as well as WHS business requirements. Integrate SSO solutions with existing applications. E-commerce and Point of Sale (POS): Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand e-commerce and brick and mortar retail requirements. Design and optimize commerce platforms, including payment gateways, analytics, financial reporting, and inventory management. Architect POS solutions for retail or online sales channels. Technical Leadership: Organize and lead software development projects; Exert oversight over multiple concurrent development initiatives; Provide guidance to development teams on architectural decisions; Provide technical direction to developers and hold them accountable for best practices Scrutinize change requests to determine the magnitude of work done and estimating the level of effort Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Serve as a lead worker and mentor for developers and engineers. Advise on methods to implement and enforce best practices for system security, access control, and data protection, including backups, patch management, and encryption. Set standards to create and maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, procedures, and policies. Designing and implement short and long-term strategic goals for managing and maintaining systems and software Collaborate with Project manager(s) on major initiatives with cross-agency impact Performing cost-benefit analyses to determine whether requirements are best met by manual, software, or hardware functions; making maximum use of commercial off the shelf or already developed components Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 1. Proven experience as a Technical Architect or similar role. 2. Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services. 3. Familiarity with DAM systems, integration patterns, and SSO protocols. 4. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. 5. Experience as a Windows System Administrator in an enterprise environment. 6. Strong knowledge of Windows Server operating systems and Active Directory. Page 4 7. Experience with M365 products, including SharePoint, Teams, and Power Platform. 8. Strong understanding of network and security principles, including firewall configurations and access controls. 9. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. 10. Ability to work independently and lead a team, with outstanding communication and collaboration skills. 11. Strong organizational and project management skills. 12. Knowledge of Project management methodologies with effective results focus within an information systems environment 13. Expertise in C#, .NET Core, and the .NET ecosystem as a whole 14. Knowledge of object oriented design principles such as SOLID or GRASP 15. Familiarity with multiple types of software architecture (Clean architecture, DDD, TDD, Vertical slice architecture) 16. Comfortable working in legacy codebases 17. Comfortable with version control and automated testing and deployment frameworks (CI/CD) 18. Knowledge of industry best practices and a commitment to implementing them. 19. Knowledge of Cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure. 20. Scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python). 21. Familiarity with security principles, including encryption, authentication, and authorization. 22. Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required. 23. Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language. 24. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. 25. Ability to quickly master new technologies as needed. 26. Experience providing guidance and leadership to novice systems engineers 27. Excellent written and oral communication skills 28. Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities Thanks & Regards, Kumar US IT Sales /Technical Recruiter Email : [email protected] Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/kumar-stonegate/ Stonegate Technologies LLC An E-Verify Company !! 4400 Route 9 South Suite 1000, Freehold, NJ, 07728 www.stonegate-tech.com -- Keywords: csharp continuous integration continuous deployment information technology green card Idaho New Jersey Wisconsin Technical Architect IV 13-15+ Needed || Location : Madison WI (Candidates MUST be WI residents ) [email protected] |
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