CTO Architect
Listed on 2026-09-01
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IT/Tech
IT Project Manager, IT Consultant, Systems Engineer, Systems Analyst
Posting 19902
-Posted
08/10/2026
- Health & Health Services Comm
- CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
- Computer and Mathematical
- Additional Shifts available (1) -d. $7000 - $8999 per month
Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.
Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage .
Functional Title:CTO Architect
Job Title:Systems Analyst VI
Agency:Health & Human Services Comm
Department:CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Posting Number:19902
Closing Date:09/09/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Computer and Mathematical
Salary Range:$7,015.16-$9,416.66
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-27
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:Days (First)
Telework:
Travel:
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City:AUSTIN
Job Location Address:4601 W GUADALUPE ST
Other Locations:None
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TheCTOArchitectis responsible forsettingthe technical direction for the agency, implementing technical governance, providing technical leadership across the agency, andrepresentingthe agency in a technology capacity.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs):
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Leads agency initiatives to set the technology direction.
Researches and documents current state architecture through agency-wide meetings with management. Identifies agency and business strategies and aligns ITstrategyto support agency and business strategic plans. Understands the desired business outcomes and their implications to the technology systems that support the agency and business. Understands the agency and system capabilities in the current state. Assesses the impact of change and the organization’s ability to accept the change, as well asestablisha rate of change.
Identifiestarget and future technology states. Establishes technology roadmaps to move successfully from current state architectures to future statearchitecturesincluding budget planning for roadmapimplementationsas well as organizational changesneedto support new system capabilities. Evaluates emerging technologies for applicability to the agency anddeterminesorganizational implementation strategies. Evaluates andreviewvendor proposals. Evaluate and review legislative proposals for agency technology impact and cost.
Leads the implementation of technology governance within the agency and across the vendor community. Through cross-division leadership work, develops technology principles, standards, and policies. Leads agency architects in best practices for developing systems and implementing standards including standards and quality management for system documentation. Leads organization efforts, working with IT-wide technical leadership, to govern and enforce theagencystandards in policies as they apply to solutions and systems for data protection, security controls, audit implications, and cost of implementation.
Develops and implements processes for the governance of technology for the agency at the business level, IT division level, and with other agencies (DIR) and vendors. Leads the centers of excellence toidentifyguidelines and best practices for specific technologies, decision-making matrices, andidentifyneeded policies.
Represents the IT division and agency as a technology leader. Develops and leadstechnology specificcommunities of practice helping to develop skills and share information. Establishes best practices for IT and vendors in developing and deploying agencysystemandsolutions;including leading the development of IT non-functional requirements for vendor…
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