IT Architect - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Department:  Info Tech Srvcs 

Job ID: 12863

Pay:  $73,736 annually  

Work Schedule:   

This position is located in Wichita, Kansas and requires the selected candidate to live within a reasonable driving distance for routine and regular in-person meetings.

Sedgwick County does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

The IT Architect finds, implements, and maintains enterprise-level business solutions, manages projects, and possesses expert knowledge on information systems and information technology concepts including application management, infrastructure, project management concepts, networking, and document process flows. IT Architects possess management skills to effectively lead staff by example and can serve as a mentor. They establish and follow business practices that embrace the County values and the Sedgwick County strategic plan.

Assesse business process requirements

• Analyze the structure and flow of the business and provide application solutions
• Be aware of the latest software developments, and how they can be applied to make the business more efficient and successful
• Develop Quality Assurance test plans and conduct testing on all software patches and upgrades
• Develop and implement Training plans for any software deployments
• Develop and maintain application documentation such as training materials, FAQ s, etc.
• Ensure application and its use by clients complies with County policies and laws of the land
• Represent Division of Information Technology in professional presentations and purchasing meetings
• Act as a Project Manager in projects with involvement in planning, execution, and monitoring of projects.

Manage system hardware, application software implementation, upgrades

• Ensure 100% of all centrally managed third party applications will be patched within three months of security patch release, pending successful regression testing, to safeguard the organization’s information.
• Lead a team of IT specialists, clients and vendors responsible for implementing, deploying or upgrading application software
• Work with Clients and guide them through the QA Testing process
• Ensure servers are ready before implementing new systems, and carefully monitor the rolling-out processes
• Use critical thinking to prevent any unforeseen circumstances / failures
• Maintain a test environment and test new releases before they are put into production
• Maintain knowledge of security; active directory and software applications, and how they differ

Troubleshoot problems

• Deliver technical support and problem resolution related to business application software systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software and infrastructure issues
• Provide support for applications and backup for all application management staff; act as a lead/mentor
• Provide after hours On-Call Support, and offer expert advice to junior staff members.
• Provide advanced technical support and problem resolution related to business application software systems.

Minimum Qualifications: Six years of experience in computer technology, including application deployment, troubleshooting business applications, and SQL query writing abilities. Up to four years of experience may be substituted with education that provides applicable knowledge and skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Seven years of experience in computer technology, including application deployment and SQL query writing abilities. One year of experience in Project Management. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Technology, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or a related field. CompTIA’s Project +, CompTIA’s A+, CompTIA’s Network+, or related certification.

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