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# Information Technology Architect 2 (Solutions Architecture)

- **Company:** NYS Governor's Office of Employee Relations
- **Location:** Schenectady, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $111,708.0 - $137,590.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Databases, Information Engineering, M Programming Language, Software Maintenance, Single Sign-On, Software Engineering, Web Services, Information Technology, Intersystems, Software Coding
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://statejobsny.com/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=227417

## 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

Duties Description ITS provides operational support to state agencies on a 24x7x365 basis; some positions may be required to provide this critical service at any time.

Under the direction of the Manger of Information Technology Services 2 (MITS 2) - SG-29, the Information Technology Architect 2 (Solutions Architecture) - SG-27 within the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will be assigned to the OPWDD Dedicated Team that oversees the OPWDD Tracking and Billing System (TABS) environment. This position will be responsible for the Architecture, Maintenance, Documentation and improved design of TABS Application using the CACHE/ MUMPS programming language. The incumbent will be responsible for communication, incident management, projects and staff supervision. Conducting analysis, documenting existing processes, identifying areas of improvement along with writing Code and maintaining the current environment. To ensure agency IT needs are met by ITS, the following work will be required:

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

 * Architect and lead the modernization of OPWDD's legacy Tracking and Billing System (TABS), currently built on InterSystems Cache/MUMPS technology, into a modern web-based GUI, including database consolidation, enhanced auditing capabilities, and single sign-on authentication.

 * Design, develop and maintain web services, APIs and interfaces supporting TABS and other OPWDD internal and external applications

 * Design and develop reusable solutions to improve TABS application maintainability, reusability and performance.

 * Design technical solutions for maintaining and enhancing TABS Billing System, which generates about $2 billion in annual revenue through Medicaid and private-party billing.

 * Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to identify and resolve TABs production issues, minimize system downtime and reduce user impact

 * Lead and perform software maintenance, modifications, upgrades, and remediation activities for the TABS application to ensure compliance with enterprise standards and requirements.

 * Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to analyze requirements and develop technical solutions that meet business needs

 * Architect and lead the transformation of TABS application toward modern enterprise-approved technologies while ensuring compliance with security requirements and appropriate access controls.

 * Develop technical solutions and lead conceptual design efforts for new OPWDD initiatives and incentives impacting the TABS application.

 * Provide technical direction, mentoring and guidance to the TABS development team as needed