IT – DSS – Information Systems Architect – Project Lead

Job Title:
Information Systems Architect
Location:
Columbia, SC hybrid (2 days onsite per week)
Position Type: C2C/W2
Years of

Experience:

10 years
Duration of the

Contract:

12 months
No relocation allowed.
Project Scope:

The Division of Technology Services seeks an experienced Information Systems Architect to lead the Web Application Development team supporting modernization of mission-critical applications for Social Services. This role will drive system architecture, SDLC planning, and delivery of new Economic Services solutions, including SNAP and TANF programs.

• SNAP/TANF systems modernization and performance reporting alignment.
• API modernization and UAT for third-party integrations.
• ESSAM — eligibility and case management system modernization.

• Lead design and architecture of new and modernized IT systems.
• Oversee technical planning, integration, and development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, QA, and federal partners.
• Ensure federal compliance (APD, security standards).
• Provide technical leadership and coordinate with 3rd-party vendors.
• Mentor team members and enforce architectural best practices.
• Gather requirements, write specifications, create workflows/use cases.
• Support testing, process change requests and manage project scope.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related.
• 8 years in enterprise software architecture and project leadership.
• System engineering knowledge, modeling methods, workflow design.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate across agencies.
• Strong leadership and initiative.

• Experience with State/Federal compliance (NIST, FISMA).
• Human Services systems experience (Child Welfare, SNAP, TANF).
• Knowledge of data privacy laws (PII, PHI).
• Previous public sector/government project experience.