Solution Architect

Project Scope:

The consultant will work with the state team and undertake duties as an expert-level Solution Architect for the myCalPERS System application. The consultant will lead efforts to enhance enterprise system(s)/sub-system(s) changes by performing detailed analysis, functional design, application development, code review, solution architecture, triaging and testing activities in support of User Acceptance Testing (UAT). The consultant will lead efforts to enhance myCalPERS (MCP) system changes and act as the subject-matter expert on the implementation of complex functionality for MCP.

The consultant will also provide expertise in creating technical documentation and performing data fixes to the application. The architect activities include expert-level Java programming using CalPERS approved frameworks supporting waterfall and agile delivery methodologies. The consultant will support other team members by performing code reviews and providing guidance on best practices for programming. The consultant's responsibilities will also include ensuring that all work performed complies with CalPERS Information Technology Services Branch (ITSB) policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.

Roles/Responsibilities:

Deliverable 1: Analysis and Design

• Participate in analysis and design efforts to enhance various enterprise system(s) and sub[1]systems(s).
• Participates in Joint Application Requirements (JAR) and Joint Application Development (JAD)
• sessions with customer representatives, business analysts, developers, testers, and other
• technical staff to ensure the customer's needs are met.
• Provide input and sign-off into the business requirements document, design artifacts and
• requirements traceability matrix.

Deliverable 2: Solution Architecture, Development and Test support

• Analyze and triage issues to determine the root cause, future level of effort, and viable path
• forward.
• Provide input into design alternatives and provide alternative solutions based on the
• requirements and design artifacts.
• Code and conduct code walkthrus and reviews with developers and other solution architects.
• Create and maintain technical artifacts
• Collaborate with various IT and program area staff to triage defects and issues.
• Test coding solution using approved unit, assembly and/or system test processes and
• procedures and support User Acceptance Tests.

Deliverable 3: Knowledge Transfer

• Contractors will provide knowledge transfer of reporting efforts, escalated system issues, and database changes and enhancements.
• Knowledge transfer occurs via collaborative documentation, code commenting, cross- training,and job shadowing.
• Knowledge transfer takes place at CalPERS via regular scheduled meetings and review of documentation.
• Documentation to include best practices and lessons learned during the project.

On an ongoing basis through the end of the contract, all work products and deliverables (project status reports, business process, triage incident reports with resolution, meeting minutes, test cases, test outcomes) have to be discussed with the contract manager to ensure that all the information is documented and placed in a file share. The contract manager will schedule knowledge transfer sessions at regular intervals to ensure that all the work production details have been documented, and the knowledge has been transferred to the state personnel.

Mandatory Skills:

1. Must have a minimum of twenty (20) years of experience performing architecture quality assurance for complex projects and initiatives; performing enterprise applications integration (EAI); defining and developing shared services architectures; designing and developing component architectures; and/or defining enterprise technology architectures; at least ten (10) years of said experience must have been at a high level both technically and in measure of responsibility
2. Must have minimum of twenty (20) years of experience working as a solution architect, in providing solutions that aligns with enterprise architecture and aligns with business process in use.
3. Must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in reviewing various software frameworks like web application framework, java script frameworks and recommending based on a set of customers provided criteria
4. Must have a minimum of twenty (20) years of experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex and innovative programs using Java (J2EE), JSP/Servlets, JavaScript, JDBC, Oracle WebLogic.
5. Must have a minimum of twenty (20) years of experience with Oracle database, PL/SQL, SQL
6. Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience incorporating new technologies into existing enterprise IT systems.
7. Must have a minimum of five (5) years (within the last 10 years) of experience with tools JIRA, Bitbucket, Service Now, SharePoint and Confluence.
8. Experience implement and maintain cloud database environments (AWS and/or Azure), troubleshoot, and resolve database performance issues
9. Experience working with public pension systems and/or experience with Governmental Retirement Benefits and Health Programs functions and processes like CalPERS within the last five (5) years.