Technical Architect Specialist

DHS Technical Architect Specialist

Location:

Harrisburg, PA (REMOTE however the resource may be required to report on-site in Harrisburg, PA)

Bill rate: $90/hr

Client:
Commonwealth of PA (DHS)

Contractor’s Responsibility:

The contractor’s primary responsibilities will be to work in a team environment as a Senior level programmer (Technical Specialist) on the development of the Bureau of Procurement and Contract Management Workflow and Tracking System. This will be a new module in the departments Enterprise Tracking System (ETS) that is currently in production. The team will be responsible for ensuring the utilization and compliance with Software Engineering Processes (SEP) and Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC SCRUM) methods to include:

1) Requirements management,

2) Configuration/Change Management,

3) Defect tracking and resolution,

4) Test planning, coverage, and proficiencies,

5) Version Control and production release cycles,

6) User and systems level documentation,

7) Programming/Development and Software Standards,

8) Implementation and deploy plans and strategies; specifically pertaining to the following areas of expertise:

The candidate will be a member of the systems development team that will be responsible to develop and deliver the BPCM Workflow and Tracking module from its inception to production.

The consultant will work with agency information technology staff to define systems requirements, assist with development, perform system testing, assist with data conversion, and participate in the preparation of procedural manuals and system documentation as request by IT and/or Business.

The consultant will lead and provide development support for this project. Development on this project is currently under way utilizing the .NET Core /SQL server and Angular platform. The candidate should also have knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Microsoft SharePoint. Work will be assigned by the appropriate Unit Chief and performed independently with initiative and reviewed upon completion.

The contractor will perform senior level software programming and analysis work to include: functional and non-functional requirements translation and validation, design and development of highly complex integrated system modules and business logic, code reviews, interfaces, database schemas, stored procedures, software testing and debugging of programs and affiliated interfaces, creation and evaluations of SEP documents and associated ARB review and presentations, software quality assurance (SQA) initiatives, coordinating with other cross-functional technical team leads, assessing and reporting project status, developing implementation play books with integrated Go or No-Go decision points and roll-back strategies, and documenting computer applications, and team oversight for Software Life Cycle Management compliance.

DHS shall provide workspace within its office at 2525 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA. This position is eligible for telework. In addition, DHS will supply all necessary hardware, software for daily use as needed to complete assigned work items.

Required Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles, excellent visual design skills, great technical know-how, and a proven expertise in interaction design.

• Ability to produce great ideas and can express them in a variety of different ways, be it a whiteboard, Adobe, Paper & Crayons, Wire frames, etc. Able to interpret the team’s ideas and translate those into presentable documents.

• Have a creative eye and a keen sense for color, typography, layout, and usability.

• Ability to come up with ideas and UI's that marry business problems, customer needs and innovation all in a useful package.

• Proven experience in utilizing configuration management tools, design tools, debugging tools, and any other environment specific tools necessary to create, test, and implement an application.

• Proven experience in working in a team environment.

• Proven experience in completing assigned tasks.

• Proven experience in providing excellent written and verbal communication skills to develop new business process and programming solutions as…