Application Architect - Austin, TX/Huntsville, TX

Role: Application Architect Location: Austin, TX/Huntsville, TX (First 2-4 weeks may be on-site in Huntsville, TX, with occasional meetings in Austin or Huntsville) Duration: Long-term Contract Provide specialized application development/architecture services to the Client for business applications related to the Corrections Information Technology System (CITS). Familiar with systems development processes and methodologies. Ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional, multi-Service Provider work teams. Familiarity with relational database technologies and capabilities. Knowledge of the company's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations and trendsetters. Knowledge of internet/intranet-based opportunities and challenges. Ability to work with others in a constructive and collaborative manner. Ability to think critically; to recognize and anticipate a problem (technical, operational, process, organizational) and to identify and implement the best solution in a timely manner. Excellent written and oral presentation skills. Knowledge and understanding of marketplace experience, developments and trends related to the Information Technology function. Knowledge of emerging technologies (new to company systems as well as those that are new to the information systems industry). Familiarity with company's information architecture and information management methodologies. Experience with scalability and performance issues related data bases. Responsible for acting as a recognized expert in translating operational business needs through developing and implementing the information technology architecture and design for a system, with specialty in a complex system(s). Developing physical system architecture that provides the foundation for design, construction, testing, and deployment. Designing and addressing key architecture considerations for the system. Developing physical models that balance and integrate the data, processing, and technology aspects of the architecture. Resolving issues regarding technology components responsible for performing functional capabilities, or determining how technologies will communicate when responsibility must be shared across technologies. Publishing, updating and ensuring that the architecture models meet business requirements and architecture standards. Required Experience At least eight (8) years consulting experience and at least At least (4) years' experience with Java, JSP, servlet, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL Server, XML, HTML, Enterprise Java Beans (EJB), Struts, GitHub Enterprise, Azure Data Studio. At least two (2) years' experience with the following: Cloud Platforms (AWS-centric or hybrid) Databricks platform Application Programming Interface (API) development Microsoft Power Platform SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Visual Studio Code (VS Code) Individual Development Environment GitHub Copilot Preferred Experience: At least two (2) years' experience in highly complex system(s) within Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Education: Undergraduate degree required in math, computer science, engineering, or related discipline with an information technology focus (preferred). My3Tech Inc