SOLUTION ARCHITECT

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing innovative strategies to help families and individuals exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. Information Technology Services (ITS) is DSS’s technology services organization. ITS’s mission is to support the daily, emergent, and long-term needs of both agencies by creating and enhancing technology infrastructure and computer applications that support HRA and DHS. ITS develops applications including client eligibility and recertification systems, case management systems, housing systems, employment and work engagement services, revenue-producing computer matches, claiming systems, and personnel systems. Senior IT Architect Responsibilities Collaborate with M&O staff on the design and development of complex code modules and Proof of Concepts (POCs) for new design approaches to the portal and mobile applications. Provide oversight on overall functional and technical aspects of COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) extension standards. Ensure product impacts on the AHRA system are understood during design sessions. Lead fit/gap analysis, translating functional designs into detailed technical design for large-scale applications. The Solution Architect will interact with wider technical teams across DSS and OTI to clear system designs. Verify all integration points are agreed upon, documented, and aligned with the City’s technical architecture; assist in delivering non‑functional requirements and support developers in creating secure, efficient, and compliant designs; integrate ACCESS HRA web and Mobility solutions suite with legacy or COTS applications. Spearhead Security Accreditation efforts for the ACCESS HRA solutions suite, ensuring production releases strictly adhere to DSS/OTI security policies and standards. Conduct security scans (Veracode), fix vulnerabilities, and utilize data analytics tools like ELK. Provide oversight and support for the App Store review and approval process for iOS and Android releases, implement defect fixes, enhancements, and configurations for building/deploying online portals and mobile application artifacts, and support ongoing AHRA testing across various environments and workstreams. Ensure the creation and maintenance of project technical documentation; work with teams to upgrade the AHRA solutions stack, leveraging functionality available in the latest versions of COTS products. Hours/Shift: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics or a related field and six years of satisfactory full‑time experience in enterprise architecture, solutions architecture, network architecture and/or IT infrastructure systems; OR a bachelor’s degree and ten years of satisfactory full‑time experience in enterprise architecture, solutions architecture, network architecture and/or IT infrastructure systems; OR education and/or experience equivalent to one of the above. Preferred Skills Enterprise software development with NodeJS/Express, NoSQL/relational databases, XML/JSON, and React. Experience with Curam Universal Access, mobile app store management (iOS/Android), security scanning (Veracode), and legacy system integration within NYC agencies. Enterprise software and large‑scale web application development. Core technical expertise in NodeJS, Express, JavaScript, XML, JSON, Apache ANT, Linux/Unix, Subversion/GIT. Databases: MongoDB (NoSQL) and relational databases (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server). Experience with Curam (Universal Access, IEG2, Rules), Mobility Solution frameworks, REST/SOAP web services, and integration with legacy/COTS applications. Mobile and security operations: Android build processes, Google/iOS Store management, XCode/TestFlight, and Veracode remediation. Familiarity with NYC.ID, monitoring systems (ELK – Elastic Search, Logstash, Kibana), and NYC OTI/DSS security policies and procedures. Knowledge of data analytics tools such as ELK and familiarity with NYC OTI/DSS security policies. Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at Residency Requirement New York City residency is not required for this position. Equal Opportunity Employment Statement The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status or characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr