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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Information Technology Architect 2 - **Company:** NYS Governor's Office of Employee Relations - **Location:** Albany, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $111,708.0 - $137,590.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Engineering, Data Security, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://statejobsny.com/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=225264 ## About the Role Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: Seven years* of information technology experience, five years of which must be in the appropriate specialty**. *Substitutions: Associate's degree with 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field substitutes for one year of general information technology experience. Candidates in a bachelor's degree program with at least 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field can substitute such credits for one year of general information technology experience. Bachelor's degree in any field including or supplemented by 15 semester credit hours in computer science or related field substitutes for three years of general information technology experience. Any bachelor's degree substitutes for two years of general information technology experience. Master's degree or higher in computer science or related field substitutes for one year of general information technology experience. **Specialty includes experience as an IT architect in one or more of the following: artificial intelligence; cloud; data; enterprise; business; solution; networking; operations management; product management; application development, security and operations; service-oriented management; infrastructure; information technology engineering; domain business knowledge; and operational technology. ## Description * Reporting directly to the Deputy Commissioner for Technology, designs and oversees the implementation of technical solutions within several major program areas within the Gaming and Public Integrity (GPI) sector. * Provides senior technical leadership and guidance to teams throughout all GPI project and initiative lifecycles. o Plans, tracks, and assists in scheduling identified deliverables. o Makes decisions regarding selection and utilization of software and platforms. o Develops and implements integration standards and strategies. o Locates and directs solutions to challenges involving hardware and software interfaces. o Identifies and resolves issues within identified technical solutions. * Develops applications and programs for State agencies. o Designs end-to-end technical solutions that address business requirements and align with architecture principals and standards. o Engages with stakeholders to communicate technical solutions, gather feedback and address concerns. o Works closely with user experience, business analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment. o Optimizes applications to ensure they meet the needs of the program area and the needs of the State. o Documents and records all aspects of applications or software. * Collaborates with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, architect solutions and ensure successful delivery at the end of the project lifecycle. o Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies. o Collaborates with development teams to ensure that technical solutions are implemented according to design specifications. o Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and solution quality. o Ensures that solutions adhere to security, compliance, and regulatory requirements. o Collaborates with IT security to secure data and address issues. * Evaluates new and emerging technologies for inclusion in the State catalog. ## Related Videos - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Web-based Information Visualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/84-web-based-information-visualization) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Official Opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100000-official-opening-of-wearedevelopers-world-congress-2026) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany) - [How should you format your IT resume?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/68-how-should-you-format-your-it-resume) - [How Many Jobs Are Available in Technology?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/450-how-many-jobs-are-available-in-technology) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)