Software Architect : HBITS

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Job description

Form 1: Task Order Request FormRevised 07/30/2024

Request Date: (Must be the date submitted to OGS)
2024-09-18

Agency Name:
Information Technology Services (ITS)

Agency Contact Person(s):
Donna DiCesare

Agency Contact Email:

Agency Contact Phone Number:
(phone number removed)

Has Agency received the necessary internal Agency (management) approval(s) to support this Position(s)?
Yes

Has Agency received PTP approval from OITS to support this Position(s), if applicable?
N/A

Has Agency received DOB approval to support this Position(s), if applicable?
Yes

Will Federal Funding be used to pay (in whole or in part) for this Position(s)?

(Per Attachment 7, Section 1.7.6)
No

If YES, identify any additional Federal terms and conditions that are required to be included.

Is this a request for the NYS Department of Labor?

(Per Attachment 7, Section (phone number removed)
No

Is this a Project/Program specific Position?
No

If YES, list the Project/Program Name:

Provide a short description of the Position:
Provide technical oversight to application development teams working in multiple projects. Guide development teams working in highly available and scalable multitier applications using Object Oriented/Service Oriented Architecture. Assist technical teams with remediation of Public Safety end-of-life (EOL) applications/systems. Plan project resourcing and interact with executive management for planning and status reporting purposes.

Provide a list of the day to day tasks to be performed by the Selected Candidate:
This individual will be expected to participate in the following activities:

• Implement Integrated Justice (IJ) Portal standards related to application technologies, including UI standards, development methodology, and coding and style guides.

• Act as the primary technical liaison with technical infrastructure teams to resolve problems and implement solutions to technical issues impacting application performance.

• Work with the Infrastructure teams to execute activities such as performance test planning and execution failure failover planning and execution, endurance testing and deployment planning and testing.

• Provide the analysis, design, and code reviews for enterprise applications using JAVA/JEE, JSF, XML, XSLT and for the IBM Portal/WebSphere Application development software.

• Perform oversight of development activities which may include data analysis, data access, data structures, data manipulation, preparing logical database models, testing and implementation.

• Prepare, and/or review technical documentation such as designs, schemas, etc., as appropriate.

• Provide technical guidance to teams of developers.

• Assist technical teams with remediation of Public Safety end-of-life (EOL) applications/systems

Is this a new or existing Position(s)?
New

Number of Position(s) being requested: (Maximum of 5 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.1)
1

Position Job Title: (Per Attachment 4)
Software Architect

Position Skill Level: (Per Attachment 4)
Expert

Number of Form 2 Candidate Responses allowed per Contractor, per Position?

(1 or 2 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.2)
1

Target Start Date:

(30 Business Days minimum and 90 Calendar Days maximum from date of request)
2024-10-31

Engagement Length in Months:

(2 to 30 per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.3)
30. 0 Months

Is this a Full or Part-Time Position?

(Full-Time is 40 Hours Per Week)
Full Time

If Part-Time, enter approximate number of hours per Week:

What are the daily work hours?

(Note if negotiable or list preferred start and end time):
8-hour days with a 1/2-hour lunch (time ranging from 8 AM to 6 PM)

Where is the Home Base Region? (Per Attachment 4)
1

Where is the physical work office located?
80 South Swan St, Albany, NY, 12210

Is telecommuting allowed for this position?

(As designated by the Authorized User)
Yes

If YES, note if negotiable or list the percentage allowed/number of days allowed per week
50%

What is the format of the Candidate interview?
Webcasting

If Webcasting, is Candidate required to be on camera?
Yes

What type of software is typically used by the Agency?
Java, JEE, IBM RAD, MQ Series, SOA, SQL, web services, XML, XSLT, AJAX, IBM Rational, JSF, JavaScript, MS Visio, Subversion (SVN), Maven, Oracle 19c, MS C#, .Net, SQL Server 2022.

What type of hardware is typically used by the Agency?
Various server architecture located at CNSE: WebSphere, Red Hat Linux, Microsoft Server, Oracle DB, MS SQL Server, IBM z/OS mainframe, etc.

Position Mandatory Qualification (Per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.4)

Position Job Title:

(Per Attachment 4)
Software Architect

Makes high-level design choices and dictates technical standards, including software coding standards, tools, and platforms. Designs multi-leveled architecture or component interactions of a large scale software system.
Pass/Fail

OGS HBITS Determination

Position Skill Level:

(Per Attachment 4)
Expert

84+ Months: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.

Position Requested Qualifications (Per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.5)

Requested

Qualification Number
Requested Qualification

Notes to Agency:

Points assigned will change depending on the number of Qualifications submitted

There is no requirement to have 10 Qualifications.

Only Number of Months is an allowable unit of measurement for experience.

Points Assigned for Meeting Qualification

(Always 75% of Max Points)
Maximum Points Assigned for Exceeding Qualification

(Max Points)

1.
84 months of experience with designing and implementing scalable multi-tier applications using Object Oriented/Service Oriented Architecture involving data structures, algorithms, and JEE Design Patterns.
11.25
15

2.
84 months of experience with designing and developing quick Proof of Concept using the latest technology stack and presenting the POC to various project stakeholders.
11.25
15

3.
60 months of experience with Developing and deploying applications in IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1, WebSphere Application Servers 6.0 or higher, or JBoss Application Server 7 or higher, and/or Windows Server 2019 or higher.
9.375
12.5

4.
60 months of experience with analyzing system performance data to identify potential issues with the application or environment and participating in meetings with management or other team members to discuss test results or design changes to improve the application performance.
9.375
12.5

5.
60 months of experience with creating technical documentation that includes high & low-level application designs, performance test plans, architectural standards, guidelines, networks, and ER diagrams.
9.375
12.5

6.
60 months experience in designing hybrid cloud applications (shared data/application/services hosted on both on-premises and AWS/Azure/Google cloud)
9.375
12.5

Required

Documentation
•Résumé

•Copy of Candidate Identification

(i.e., Driver's License/Green Card/Visa and Passport if applicable)

•Any documents referenced in the above Requested Qualifications (i.e., professional certifications, degrees, etc.)
0
0

Requested Qualifications Must Always Total 80 Points for Maximum Score
60
80

Interview Must Always Total
20

Total Score
100

Additional Information Requests:

Are there additional security requirements for the Authorized User?
Yes

If YES, include the additional security requirements:
Mandatory ITS Security Agreements and Fingerprint-based Background Check.

Will additional training potentially be required during the Engagement?
Yes

If YES, provide description of anticipated training:
Candidate will attend all New York State/GOER and agency mandated training programs, including Internal Controls, Prevention of Workplace Violence, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Information Security, etc.

What type and/or manner, of knowledge transfer is requested during the Engagement?
Consultant will work with State staff to ensure that sufficient code reviews take place during the course of development.

Consultant will perform tasks associated with the KT Project Plan which includes cross training and overviews for enhancements or development projects which are completed without the involvement of State staff.

Written documentation may be required.

Is travel anticipated during the Engagement?
No

If YES, list anticipated frequency and locations for travel:

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