Enterprise architect with benefits experience

Main skills: ERP/CRM, SNAP or TANF benefits
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) is seeking an Enterprise Solution Architect who will analyze
the design and governance of agency-wide technology solutions. The architect will work with the MDHS IT Project
Management Office (PMO) to define and maintain enterprise architecture standards and frameworks. The position will
align agency IT strategy with business goals and operational needs. The candidate will guide the integration of
systems, platforms, and data across business units while ensuring architectural governance and compliance with
enterprise policies. The position will work closely with the PMO, vendor teams, and technical staff to ensure the
seamless integration of enterprise software components and systems.
Key Responsibilities:
 Develop and maintain enterprise architecture blueprints and roadmaps.
 Lead solution design for cross-functional, enterprise-level initiatives.
 Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements.
 Evaluate and nominate enterprise platforms, tools, and integration patterns for agency use.
 Ensure alignment with security, compliance, and data governance standards.
 Provide architectural oversight throughout the solution lifecycle.
 Facilitate architecture review boards and governance processes.
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Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ years
Skill Set Skill Level
(See key code above) Required/Preferred Notes
Operating Systems
AWS Advanced Preferred Enter text here
Azure Advanced Preferred Enter text here
Linux Intermediate Preferred Enter text here
Programming Language/Development Tools
Lucidchart Advanced Preferred Enter text here
MS Visio Advanced Preferred Enter text here
Jenkins / GitLab Intermediate Preferred Enter text here
Hardware
AWS EC2/Lamda Intermediate Preferred Enter text here
AWS Storage
(EFS/EBA/S3)
Intermediate Preferred Enter text here
AWS Networking Intermediate Preferred Enter text here
Database Systems/Database Tools
AWS RDS Advanced Preferred Enter text here
MS SSIS Advanced Preferred Enter text here
PostgreSQL Advanced Preferred Enter text here
Required Skills/Experience
Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These
requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will
NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture, with 5+ years in enterprise architecture roles.
• Strong knowledge of software integration methodologies and best practices that includes software maintenance,
operations, and transition from legacy systems to modern platforms and applications.
• Strong knowledge of cloud, hybrid, and on-premises architectures.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred/Not Required
Provide any skills/experience that would be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required. Examples: Previous supervisory
experience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc.
 Proven experience with Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) .
 Proven experience in SNAP / TANF / LIHEAP Human Services Domains.
 Proven experience with System Integration: APIs, microservices, and middleware.
 Proven experience in Security Architecture: Understanding of IAM, encryption, compliance (e.g., GDPR,
HIPAA, IRS 1075).
 Data Architecture experience: Knowledge of data modeling, warehousing, and analytics platforms.
 Software Development exprience: Background in programming (e.g., Java, .NET, Python) and SDLC.
 ERP/CRM Systems experience: Experience with platforms like SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, or Microsoft
Dynamics.
 DevOps & CI/CD Experience: Familiarity with tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes.
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Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ years
Skill Set Skill Level
(See key code above) Required/Preferred Notes
Framework/SLD/Methodology
Aigle / SAFe Advanced Required Enter text here
DevOps Advanced Required Enter text here
Gartner Ent Arch
Framework
Intermediate Preferred Enter text here
QA/Testing – Approaches, Application
Jmeter Intermediate Preferred Enter text here
SonarQube Intermediate Preferred Enter text here
4. Scoring Method
Criteria Score Percentage Must equal 100%
Cost 30%
Enterprise Solution Architect Experience 35%