Application Architect

Application Architect Advertisement Closes: 7/24/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) Pay Grade: 17 | Salary: $83,752.56 Annually | Employment Type: Executive Branch Full Time (18A) – 18.75 HR/WK (ineligible for overtime) Location: 107 Corporate Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA Hiring Agency: General Government Cabinet | Department of Agriculture Description The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is looking for an Application Architect in the Office of Administrative Services, Division of Information Technology, Application Development and Analysis Branch. Duties Designs and presents information technology plans. Analyzes project requests for integration and design of new application development and/or major system modifications. Prepares documentation, long‑range information technology plans, and summaries of agency project requests. Designs, develops and supports complex web, mobile and Windows applications. Uses architecture patterns such as layered architecture, Model-View Controller (MVC) and Microservices. Develops front‑end user interfaces using markup languages, styling frameworks, scripting languages, and modern web frameworks. Develops and codes the backend using server‑side programming, frameworks, and object‑relational mapping tools. Designs databases and develops stored procedures for database management systems. Designs and develops reports using data reporting and visualization tools. Works with version control software for managing code changes. Provides technical assistance to systems analysts, programmers, business analysts, and/or contract consultants in developing and integrating system applications to enable the agency’s business processes. Plans, develops, coordinates or presents complex information technology training. Develops policy and procedures and conducts training for new systems and web maintenance. The Department of Agriculture is proud to serve all Kentuckians each day with the many services and programs we provide. We would love to have you on our team! Minimum Requirements Education: High School graduate. Experience, Training, or Skills: Eight years of experience in information technology (IT) or a related field. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in IT or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year‑for‑year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in IT or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis or a certification in an IT‑related field will substitute for the required education. Special Requirements (Age, Licensure, Regulation, etc.): None. Working Conditions: Typical working conditions for a specific position may be listed on the individual position description. Probationary Period: This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kathy Harp at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D #J-18808-Ljbffr