RFO Technical and Business Intelligence Architect

The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) has issued Request for Offer (RFO) #5000003281 for a Technical and Business Intelligence Architect through the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) Agreement. The procurement seeks one experienced architect to provide technical expertise in implementing Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehouse (DW) solutions, supporting CalSTRS' digital transformation initiatives. The selected contractor will work on-site at CalSTRS headquarters in West Sacramento, California, with a service period potentially extending up to 24 months and an estimated 160 work hours per month. Key deliverables include designing AI infrastructure, building CI/CD pipelines, developing BI applications, defining BI standards, and collaborating across business and technical teams. Minimum qualifications for the role include 10 years of data warehouse technical design experience, 5 years of cross-IT discipline experience, 5 years of cloud-based BI and predictive analytics experience, 3 years of DevOps tool chain experience, and 1 year of Generative AI architecture design experience. The proposal is due on September 16, 2025, with an estimated work start date in November 2025.

The RFO does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement is structured as an hourly contract with monthly invoices submitted in arrears, potentially offering flexible engagement for various vendor types. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contractor will be expected to integrate with existing CalSTRS infrastructure and support comprehensive digital transformation efforts, including modernizing the pension administration system and implementing cloud computing and Generative AI initiatives. Though a specific budget range is not detailed, the contract anticipates up to 160 work hours per month over a potential 48-month period, suggesting a significant financial investment in technical expertise. The jurisdictions associated with this procurement include Yolo County, Lake Riverside CDP, Marin City CDP, Twin Lakes CDP, and Hidden Valley Lake CDP, though the work will be centralized at the CalSTRS headquarters in West Sacramento.