Description
Position Summary
The Technical Specialist 4 is a senior expert-level consultant serving as a hands-on technical implementation expert in Azure PaaS technologies and API integration. This role requires proven expertise implementing enterprise-scale Azure PaaS solutions with strong emphasis on API integration and modern cloud-native architectures across large and complex state wide systems.
Core Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Standards
· Functions as the niche technical SME for Azure PaaS, providing authoritative guidance on architectural decisions
· Demonstrates expertise in conveying technical and functional concepts to diverse stakeholders from developers to executives
· Drives continuous improvement in solution quality through enhanced standards, code reviews, and best practice adoption
Solution Architecture & Implementation
· Designs and implements end-to-end Azure PaaS solutions across all architectural tiers:
o Data Layer: Database design, data integration pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehouse implementations
o API/Integration Layer: RESTful services, message queuing, event-driven architectures, and third-party system integrations
o Application Layer: Web applications, serverless functions, and batch processing jobs
o Security & Identity: Authentication/authorization flows, API security, and data encryption strategies
o Deployment & Operations: Azure DevOps, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and performance optimization
· Delivers enterprise-scale applications requiring complex integrations with state wide systems and enterprise architecture
· Proven hands-on expertise implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing multi-tier applications from initial architecture through production deployment
Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
· Interacts with executive level business users and technical experts on cloud strategy and roadmap planning
· Establishes and maintains API governance, design standards, and Open API/Swagger specifications
· Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture