IT Enterprise Architect Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

IT Enterprise Architect State of North Carolina –

Dept of Health and Human Services Wake County, NC Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$134K – $175K a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health insurance Parental leave Retirement plan Qualifications CI/CD Cloud infrastructure Management Computer Science 5 years Salesforce PaaS Microservices Supervising experience Project management Bachelor’s degree ServiceNow Portfolio management Technical project management Solution architecture Senior level SaaS Associate’s degree Leadership IaaS TOGAF Certification Information Technology Full Job Description Description of Work This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Has Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds. The Enterprise Solution/Technical Architect provides strategic guidance for the technical design of scalable, secure application solutions aligned with business needs across DHHS. The role focuses on developing architecture frameworks, evaluating new technologies, and ensuring technical alignment with departmental and regulatory standards. This position resides within the Application Portfolio Management Office (APMO) of the Medicaid – Purple Portfolio under the Information Technology Division (ITD). This position supports the broader mission of ITD and the Department by shaping technology strategy, improving system interoperability, and maintaining compliance. The architect’s contributions will directly support the success of initiatives tied to the Modular Medicaid Enterprise System (MES), impacting healthcare delivery across Medicaid, Mental Health, and Public Health domains.

Key Duties Include:

Provide technical leadership across Business, Application, Database, Infrastructure, and Security architecture domains. Develop and review architecture frameworks to align solutions with strategic objectives. Design and implement scalable, compliant, and secure technical solutions. Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements. Develop cloud operation frameworks and system monitoring tools. Collaborate with software teams and product managers to support deployments and system health. Identify risks and enforce architectural standards and mitigation strategies. Communicate technical solutions clearly to non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership. Remain informed on digital health trends and advancements to inform strategy. About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. About the

NC DHHS Information Technology Division:

In collaboration with our partners, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises six sections: Implementation and Operations, Strategy and Workforce, Enterprise Technology, Vendor and Finance, Data and Analytics, and Cyber and Privacy. Team ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations, operations, project/portfolio management, infrastructure, consulting, business division liaison, digital transformation, IT strategy, enterprise technology, IT contract and vendor management, and data office services.

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Visit website for benefits:

https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits. For more information about

DHHS:

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/ Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Listed below are the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. These KSAs, along with the minimum education and experience listed, are required in order to be deemed ‘eligible’ for the position therefore you must provide supporting information, within the body of your application, to demonstrate your possession of each KSA listed. Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following: Experience in solution architecture with cloud-native technologies, systems integration, or digital transformation. Experience using CI/CD pipelines to support microservices, containerized applications, or cloud services (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS). Proven experience leading/ supervising teams. Demonstrated experience with technical project management.

Management Preferences:

Experience with architecture and portfolio management tools (e.g., Orbus Infinity/iServer365). Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or FEAF. Agile certification and experience with platform services including but not limited to Salesforce, ServiceNow, and MS Dynamics. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

See https:

//oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressive experience in all areas of information technology architectural components, interfaces and their applications or related work OR Associate degree in Computer Science or an IT related field from an appropriately accredited institution and seven years of progressive experience in all areas of information technology architectural components, interfaces and their applications or related work OR An equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about

DHHS:

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/. DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard, who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22. If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education. Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered “Positions of Trust” will be subject to a criminal background check. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

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For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.