Beacon Technologies is seeking an Application Architect II for our client partner. No WI residency required. Open to nationwide candidates. This position can work 100% remote within the continental United States. This is a position needed for the development and support of critical priority applications in the Division of Employment and Training. Candidates will play an integral role on self-directed work teams in support of high priority development projects. Positions in the classification are responsible for the design and management/governance of the agency’s applications/software structural framework to align IT strategy plans and systems with the goals and requirements of the agency. Positions work closely with developers, creating road maps for applications and ensuring integration among information systems and the IT infrastructure. Create and maintain detailed documentation of applications architecture, configurations, and procedures.

Top Required Skills & Years of Experience:

• At least 6 years' experience in the following:
• Experience leading teams, planning and estimating projects, guiding underlying application architecture, establishing governance of process and best practices
• Experience with implementation and ongoing support of multi-platform applications.
• Keeping a strong pulse on technological trends, making recommendations on emerging technologies, and identifying problems that can be solved with emerging tools.
• Previous work experience in government, insurance, accounting, or case management is required.
• Previous work experience in online transaction processing (OLTP) web application development and batch processing required.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience guiding architecture and development using Blazor framework with MudBlazor components. (2 yrs)
• Experience working at a government agency that leverages a customized Agile development lifecycle but may modify the lifecycle work within constraints often felt in government work. (2 yrs)
• Experience working in a technical environment with a wide array of technologies, from ASP.NET, batch processes, to modern frameworks and microservices. (6 yrs)

Examples of typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide an architectural framework for information system application/software development, maintenance, and enhancement efforts.
• Understand and evaluate user and process requirements to ensure those requirements can be achieved through high quality deliverables.
• Establish agency guidelines and/or road maps for applications to align development plans and to ensure effective integration among IT systems and infrastructure.
• Evaluate and understand the interactions between systems, applications, and services within the agency; evaluate the impact of changes or additions.
• Analyze systems and perform usability testing to ensure performance and reliability, enhance scalability, and meet security requirements.
• Serve as a liaison with other IT professionals and agency stakeholders to understand their needs, and, to evaluate emerging business issues that affect applications architecture/infrastructure.
• Monitor technological advancements to ensure solutions are continuously improved, supported, and aligned with agency and industry standards.

About Beacon Technologies

Are you looking to advance your career in information technology? Beacon Technologies offers career advancement opportunities, extensive training, and excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees. In addition to providing interesting opportunities, Beacon Technologies provides that old fashioned, personal touch, so you feel like a part of the Beacon team.

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer with a functioning Affirmative Action Plan. It is the policy of Beacon Technologies, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Beacon Technologies, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.