Solutions Architect (Information Systems Specialist 8)

Initial Posting Date:

03/20/2025

Application Deadline:

04/09/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$6,736 - $10,345

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Solutions Architect (Information Systems Specialist 8)

Job Description:

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The job application, resume, and a cover letter are required for this posting and should address the skills in this section clearly. Applications without the required documentation will not move forward in the selection process.

The Office of Information Service’s mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that support the Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority in helping Oregonians achieve health, well-being, and independence.

The Oregon Health Authority has a fantastic opportunity for a Solutions Architect to join an excellent team and work to advance their IT career. 

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to:

• Eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030
• Becoming an anti-racist organization
• Developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs, and
• Developing and retaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that represents the diversity, cultures, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon.
• Click here to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity for anyone to apply. This is a classified position and is represented by a union. 

What you will do!

The person in this Solutions Architect position supports projects for the REALD/SOGI implementation efforts by developing and proposing potential solutions to meet business requirements. The position will lead research on possible solutions, make recommendations based on findings, develops proposals that outline feasibility and costs; suggests, designs, tests, implements, and evaluates solutions. The person in this position is responsible for supporting the successful implementation of technology solutions through collaboration with other team members, IT staff and business partners. The solutions architect will collaborate with business units to develop IT strategies and to improve current IT implementations for the projects.

The project activities can be technical in nature such as, large-scale hardware cloud system implementations; off-premise system upgrades; software enhancements that may be developed internally or by a vendor; data migrations; development of new data access methods; change control management; and system performance improvements.

What's in it for you?

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• 8 hours of vacation per month
• 8 hours of sick leave per month, eligible to be used as accrued.
• 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year, eligible to be used after 6 months of service.
• Pension and retirement programs 
• Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.
• A healthy work/life balance, including fulltime remote options as well.

What we are looking for:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 

(a) Seven (7) years of information systems experience in: Data Architecture, Conceptual Database Design, Data Modeling, Database Administration, Data Analysis, Data Integration, and/or information technology development.

(b) An Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field; AND 5 years of information systems experience in: Data Architecture, Conceptual Database Design, Data Modeling, Database Administration, Data Analysis, Data Integration, and/or information technology development.

(c) A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND three (3) years of information systems experience in: Data Architecture, Conceptual Database Design, Data Modeling, Database Administration, Data Analysis, Data Integration, and/or information technology development.

(d) Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND one (1) year of information systems experience in: Data Architecture, Conceptual Database Design, Data Modeling, Database Administration, Data Analysis, Data Integration, and/or information technology development.

  

Working Conditions

This position involves frequent contact with executives, management, and staff both internal and external to the organization. It requires working with a variety of people and situations, which requires the incumbent to exercise diplomacy.  Confidentiality of information must be maintained at all times. This position requires the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, sometimes within short time frames, and interface effectively with business partners. It requires maintenance of tight deadlines and close coordination of a large number of tasks. Often travel to meetings is required with some travel to trainings. There can be frequent interruptions, demanding timeframes, and non-traditional working hours.  Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the project. The location of this position is in an office, cubicle and/or an agreed upon remote work environment with significant use of a computer and video conferencing.

Employees will be considered for remote work based on consistently demonstrating work habits that are well-suited to working remotely, including, but not limited to, self-motivation, self-discipline, the

Ability to work independently, the ability to manage distractions, the ability to meet deadlines, and demonstrated record of meeting established performance expectations.

Staff working remote shall:

• Meet all responsibilities and perform all duties as if their role was performed in a traditional work setting.

• Comply with all agency policies, guidelines, and management directives.

• Maintain a professional demeanor in the performance of all duties.

• Meet and maintain performance expectations.

• Be available each week during traditional business hours, as determined by the business need.

There may be times that a position or an individual must be located full-time, on-site, within traditional business hours.  Times when on-site presence can be required include but are not limited to training, performance, business alignment, accommodations, or resource availability. To be eligible for remote work, staff must have a home workspace that meets all applicable technology, security and safety requirements including the ability to provide protection of confidential information.

Desired Attributes:

Experience managing and deploying applications, infrastructure, and services within the Microsoft Azure platform, including skills in areas like storage, databases, security, and automation tools within the Azure ecosystem.

Expertise developing and analyzing software requirements from business needs, including functional and non-functional requirements, and converting those in conceptual and detailed designs.

Leads the development of business use cases, user stories or other agile software development requirements gathering and documentation methodologies.

Excellent communication and consultation skills with clients and internal stakeholders to develop appropriate solutions.

Work with business units to identify opportunities for process improvements, develop IT strategies and to improve current IT implementations.

Advanced knowledge of infrastructure specialties and the interrelationship of information management systems.

Demonstrated experience with application development, data modeling and meeting business requirements.

Utilization of project administration methods, principles, techniques and practices.

Up to date awareness of IT trends, technological changes and developments.

Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of Information Systems Technology, including information systems architecture.

Experience with applications written in object-oriented, structured and event-driven programming paradigms.

Able to take high level, customer driven ideas and turn them into actionable software requirements. 

Demonstrates experience using modern source control systems, testing practices, code and design review tools and processes, and describe at least one application development life cycle.

Excellent team skills demonstrated by demonstrating the following traits; reliability, constructive communication, active listening, active participation, willing and open sharing, cooperation, flexibility, commitment to the team, problem-solver, treats others in a respectful and supportive manner, and shows a commitment to continually learn.

Ability to work with little to no guidance when performing complex development functions, establishing personal work priorities, resolving simple issues and knowing unit’s technical standards, principles, theories and techniques.

How to Apply

• Complete the online application
• Complete questionnaire
• Attach a resume
• Attach a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the “What we are looking for?” section including required and preferred skills.

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Questions/Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act contact: Uma Abdullahi at Umulkher.Abdullahi@oha.oregon.gov  

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Additional Information

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• Background Check: If you are offered employment, your offer will be contingent upon the positive outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check.  The information will be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.
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Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity

The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law. In addition, we do not discriminate, or screen applicants based on current or past compensation. To learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values, click here.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity.

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More information about the Office of Information Services and current job opportunities can be found at  https://www.oregon.gov/oha/FOD/OIS/”?

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