DPL-SSA-FY16-001.docx

Specifications for ITS53 Cat1 Staff Augmentation Posting

[DPL-SSA-FY16-001]

[Rate Card 5] _X_ New Posting __ RePosting: __ No suitable resumes received, reposted with no changes (please do not resubmit resumes)

General Requirements:

CORI requirements: __After candidate selection __ Other (including special requirements):

Interview requirements: _X_ Initial contact by phone, interview may be in person __ Other:

Total number of positions sought: _1_

Maximum acceptable hourly rate: Up to $110.00 per hour

May be filled PRIOR TO CLOSE DATE: _X_Yes __No

Additional Resume Submission Specifications and Requirements:

· Maximum number of resumes per ITS53 Vendors: 2

· Resumes must be emailed to: elaina.mcgrail@state.ma.us

· The subject line of the email must read: Senior Software Architect

· No phone calls please – email questions to: elaina.mcgrail@state.ma.us

· Indicate on resume if candidate is presently working for another State Agency or has worked for another State Agency within the past 12 months (if so, indicate State Agency name)

· Include candidate Pay Rate in the email that accompanies the resume

· Rates are all-inclusive (travel and any additional expenses are included in the rate)

Worksite Address: The main location for this position is: 1000 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118-6100. However, the position provides services at several Boston office locations.

Contract Length: up to 12 months Project(s) Duration: 12 months Hours per Week: 37.5 Other Schedule Related:

Rate Card Title from the Rate Card posted on Commbuys: Application Architect - Senior

Position Summary: HED IT Services in conjunctions with the Division of Professional Licensure is looking for a senior level technical software application architect. This resource will be required to work with current vendors and staff to understand current technology and the divisions plan to move to a State based system. This project requires a high level of understanding of software development, design and architecture and the ability to lead a group.

Responsibilities:

Senior Software Architect typical responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Analyze current technology and work with project team, stake holders.

2. Use scenarios, use cases, and prototypes to refine the functional and business requirements for systems.

3. Use OOA/D and UML design systems

4. Create technical and user documentation

5. Lead the review process for software architecture documents

6. Participate in the system specifications review process to endure system requirements can be translated Into valid software architecture.

7. Develop components and or programs according to specifications.

8. Use various development tools to create, test and integrate the various systems.

9. Work with QA and users to ensure the acceptance and quality of systems.

10. Make recommendations to HED IT Management.

11. Provide assessments that highlight key capability options, strengths, weaknesses, technical maturity, and risks.

12. Work as Product Owner on Agile SCRUM team if asked to do so.

Qualifications:

1. BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Technology

2. 10+ years of .NET and OOP design and build experience Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

3. Practical knowledge of the applications of architecture design methodologies and frameworks.

4. Knowledge of software or hardware design, selection and deployment techniques and methodologies.

5. Expertise in using OOA/D and UML to design systems and building technical specifications.

6. Possess very strong “Hands On” front and back end development skills in n-tier architecture. using Microsoft and Linux technologies

7. Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast paced environment.

8. Leading teams of up to 5 programmers Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Expert knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, systems security technology, Business Process Management technologies, Multi-threaded programming, Design Patterns (such as MVC, MVP), Application Frameworks.

2. Subject matter expertise across applications, data, database, middleware, midrange server computing, network (Intranet/Extranet/Internet), security, and client platform IT products and services.

3. Proven experience with the following technologies: ASP.Net 4.0, MVC 4, C#, SQL Programming (stored procedures), XML Web Services/WCF, MS SQL Server 2005/8, AJAX; XML/XSLT, Advanced JavaScript, XHTML, DHTML; CSS; OOP; Building and using objects; SSRS

4. Proven experience using Microsoft development products (i.e. Visual Studio 2005-2010, Team Foundation Server, SSMS)

5. Proven experience with ADO.NET/LINQ/Entity Framework Database/T-SQL experience

6. Excellent understanding of how to translate customer needs and business strategy into well formed and documented Web Applications

7. Ability to produce technical documentation

8. Excellent in oral and written communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills

9. Ability to work constructively as an individual or in groups with minimal supervision. Understands and can apply software engineering and application development methodologies in a complex multi-project environment.

10. 5 years of agile or SCRUM experience as both a team member and Product Owner.