Solution Architect, Bureau of IT Application and Platform Engineering at City of New York — Long Island City, NY

The Division of Information Technology's mission and vision is to promote and protect the health of all New Yorkers through the use of innovative technology and health information that is useful and available. The nation's leading local health department seeks a Solutions Architect to join its award-winning, innovative technology team in revolutionizing public health IT.

The Bureau of IT Application and Platform Engineering is seeking a talented Solution Architect to join our team. We are committed to providing high-quality, customized software solutions and database administration/advisory services that align with the agency's strategic goals and public health vision. The candidate will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing innovative IT solutions that address our business challenges. You will work closely with stakeholders and technical teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: Solution Design: Design and document technical solutions, including system architecture, data flows, and integration points. Develop end-to-end Azure-based solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Requirement Analysis: Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements. Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications. Technology Evaluation: Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and cloud computing, to identify opportunities for innovation. Implementation Oversight: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, ensuring solutions align with architectural standards. Problem-Solving: Identify and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring seamless solution delivery. Documentation: Create clear and concise technical documentation to support solution design and implementation. Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, and business stakeholders, to ensure alignment and effective communication. Architecture Governance: Establish and enforce architecture standards, best practices, and guidelines for Azure solutions.

PREFERRED SKILLS: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 6 years of experience with programming languages, databases, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). 3+ years as a Solution Architect with a focus on Microsoft Azure solutions. Proficiency in cloud engineering principles, DevOps practices, and automation tools. Familiarity with IT architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF). Extensive knowledge of Azure services such as Azure DevOps, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Virtual Machines, and Azure Storage. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within teams. Experience with hybrid cloud solutions integrating on-premises and Azure services. Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform (PowerApps, Power BI, Power Automate). Understanding of AI, machine learning technologies, and modern application development.

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

SENIOR IT ARCHITECT - 95711

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics or related field and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to enterprise architecture, solutions architecture, network architecture and/or IT infrastructure systems; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and ten years of satisfactory full-time experience related to enterprise architecture, solutions architecture, network architecture and/or IT infrastructure systems; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.