WEB ARCHITECT

The Financial Information Services Agency (FISA) has a vacancy for a Web Architect.
FISA maintains a number of web-based applications that are integrated with the City’s mainframe Payroll Management System (PMS) and Personnel (NYCAPS) applications. Additionally, FISA maintains a mainframe Pension Payroll Management System (PPMS) that has a web-based front-end. Web application development work is triaged through the analyst group and as the Web Architect, the Architect provides expert technical and functional analyses related to web-based applications. At the direction of the Technical Systems Director, the Architect shall review the business/technical requirements, and provide technical guidance as well as architectural suggestions. The Architect shall manage the overall work for the group in supporting the current ongoing development work, assist in the design, review, and support complex web application projects. Additional responsibilities include ClearCase project administration, ensuring the quality of the software architecture, database design, working with Change Management on project deployments, ensuring applications are unit tested. The Architect shall also be expected to have a basic familiarity with the data models and operation of all the OPA and HRP Web Applications. The Architect shall work closely with the FISA analytic, Testing, and Operations staff to create accurate and efficient processes.

Primary Responsibilities:
Work in a techno-functional capacity with a strong understanding of business processes, web programming (J2EE, WebSphere, JAVA), and relational databases (DB2) to manage projects, design, program, review, and assist in determining impact of change to programs and systems. The Architect shall also review and analyze program specifications to determine the effort needed to make changes.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience in Information Technology (IT) including applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing, or user services. At least eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity in the areas of applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and must possess at least three (3) years of experience as described in "1" above, including the eighteen (18) months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

In the absence of a baccalaureate degree, undergraduate credits may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 semester credits for six (6) months of the required experience. Graduate credits in computer science may be substituted for a maximum of one (1) year of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits in computer science for one (1) year of the required IT experience. However, undergraduate and/or graduate credits may not be substituted for the eighteen (18) months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

- 5 years of expert knowledge and working experience with J2EE design patterns - Knowledge of Rational ClearCase UCM - Experience working with a team of application developers - Experience with database design - Experience with understanding and coding business requirements - Expertise in Java and J2EE - Ability to write Junit testing - Ability to work, evaluate, and resolve any performance related issues - Ability to troubleshoot and remedy production issues in a web environment - Basic working knowledge of Oracle SQL and MS SQL Server - Previous experience with payroll systems is a plus - Excellent understanding of systems development lifecycle methodologies - Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem solving skills - Self-motivated with ability to work well with other groups in an enterprise wide, large-scale matrix environment - Excellent communication skills (oral and written), interpersonal, and organizational and strong project management skills - Self-motivated with ability to work well with other groups in an enterprise wide, large-scale matrix environment - This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Do you want to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program?

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.