Information Architect; Information Systems Spec.

Position: Information Architect (Information Systems Spec.6)
Initial Posting Date:10/19/2026

Application Deadline:11/02/2026

Agency:

Department of Administrative Services Salary Range:$6,182 - $9,361

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Information Architect (Information Systems Spec.
6)

Job Description:

Information Architect (Information Systems Spec.
6)
Salem, OR
- Hybrid Enterprise Information Services (EIS) is a state government-wide information technology (IT) program led by Oregon’s Chief Information Officer (CIO). The office is comprised of the following divisions:
Data Governance and Transparency, Strategy and Design, Data Center Services, Cyber Security Services, and Project and Portfolio Management. Strategy and Design invests in and leverages technology that transforms the way the state conducts business and the methods by which customers interact with state agencies. Strategy and Design empowers agencies with secure innovative solutions that improve business performance and deliver a satisfied customer experience.

What You’ll DoThe Information Architect supports established enterprise architecture activities, collaborates with other Enterprise Architects within and outside of Strategy and Design to create durable, business-focused enterprise architectures that support statewide strategic objectives and agency mission needs.

Enterprise Architecture work includes developing high-level frameworks that align the State’s IT infrastructure with business processes and data to improve the efficiency and productivity of business operations, including:

Reviewing IT and business initiatives for fit for purpose, business value, and rationalization.

Collaborating with agencies to understand pain points and working with principal and senior architects to identify integrated business and information solutions.

Working with cross-functional teams to continuously align the Strategy and Design service portfolio with current and emerging agency information and data needs.

Assisting in documenting components of the enterprise operating model by defining business capabilities, value streams, organizational structures, information domains, and key data relationships to identify strategic improvements and operational efficiencies.

Assisting in evaluating agency solutions for alignment with architectural standards and reviewing new solution development to ensure conformance to both business requirements and information architecture principles.

Mapping the relationships between business capabilities, business processes, users, applications, data, systems, and supporting technology platforms.

Providing architectural input during the implementation of enterprise service projects and advising on development from start to finish.

Documenting established business and information standards, as well as assessing new methods, models, technologies, and data practices to ensure the State’s architecture remains adaptive, secure, and effective.

A full example of the position duties, details, and working conditions is located here.

This Is What You Need to Qualify Five (5) years of information systems experience in: cloud, business architecture, data architecture, and related technology practices, supporting cloud workloads in at least one of the following cloud providers: AWS, GCP or Azure; ORAn Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field;

AND three (3) years of information systems experience in: cloud, business architecture, data architecture, and related technology practices, supporting cloud workloads in at least one of the following cloud providers: AWS, GCP or Azure; ORA Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND one (1) year of information systems experience in: cloud, business architecture, data architecture, and related technology practices, supporting cloud workloads in at least one of the following cloud providers: AWS, GCP or Azure.

The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes:

Knowledge of cloud service management offerings and how they support scalable, secure, and resilient technology and business solutions.

Experience writing and maintaining business and information architecture documentation, including alerts, policies, procedures, standards, reference models, capability maps, value streams, data definitions, and solution documentation.

Working knowledge of Git Hub and related…