Assistant Manager Information Services Architect

Assistant Manager Of Information Services

The NYSIF Application Development team is responsible for delivering modern, secure, and scalable business applications that align with our organization's goals, modernization initiatives, and regulatory requirements. Under the direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of Information Technology Services, the Assistant Manager of Information Services will provide strategic and operational leadership to the application development teams. This role will play a key part in driving modernization initiatives, overseeing the design and delivery of mission-critical applications, and ensuring that the development practices support innovation, efficiency, and business needs. We're seeking a skilled and visionary leader to guide our application development teams, foster a culture of technical innovation, and lead the delivery of modern, scalable solutions that are innovative, sustainable, and support the evolving needs of the business.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and lead the enterprise-wide application development architecture strategy in alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements in workers' compensation business domain.
• Develop and execute application development roadmaps aligned with business modernization initiatives.
• Provide architectural guidance for designing, building, and implementing IT systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards through the entire solution/system development lifecycle, project management lifecycle, and vendor management lifecycle, including but not limited to following activities:
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize use cases and projects.
• Conduct technical reviews of proposed solutions to ensure compliance with performance, security, and regulatory standards.
• Provide guidance and approval for complex architectural designs and technology investments.
• Oversee the integration of disparate systems to ensure seamless data flow across the organization.
• Facilitate interoperability between legacy systems and modern applications while minimizing disruptions to business operations.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure effective deployment, monitoring, and optimization of technical solutions.
• Monitor and manage technical solutions in production, troubleshooting and enhancing performance as needed.
• Document architectural solutions, workflows, and processes for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Establish and report performance metrics for architectural processes/projects and methodologies to optimize efficiency and alignment with business needs.
• Ensure adherence to software development best practices, coding standards, and security guidelines.
• API Management: Establish and mature enterprise-wide API strategies, ensuring seamless integration between internal and external platforms, maintaining robust security controls, and optimizing performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Manage resources and budgets to ensure effective delivery of architecture projects and initiatives.
• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, translating business needs into technical solutions and ensuring IT initiatives deliver measurable value.
• Proactively assess emerging technologies and trends to identify opportunities for business innovation and competitive advantage.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels to communicate technical solutions, gather feedback, and address concerns.
• Drive continuous improvement practices for application support and maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of broad information technology (IT) experience, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of various IT disciplines and how they intersect within large-scale organizations.
• At least five (5) years of IT experience must be in solutions architecture, software development, or a related technical role.
• Four (4) years of leadership experience in application development, or a related technical field.
• Substitutions:
• A college degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field of study may be a substitute for the broad IT experience as per the below:
• A bachelor's degree may substitute for three years of experience.
• A master's degree may substitute for additional one year of experience.
• A doctorate may substitute for an additional two years of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong technical background with expertise in multiple technology domains, such as cloud computing, microservices architecture, databases, and integration technologies.
• Proven experience in architecting, deploying, and managing technical solutions within a complex IT environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly understand and address technical challenges including troubleshooting multiple complex IT systems issues, identifying the source of problems in a timely manner, and conceiving effective solutions.
• Hands-on experience with software development methodologies and practices, such as Agile, DevOps, CI/CD and Github.
• Strong expertise in API design, governance and API management platforms (e.g. Azure API Management).
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements relevant to technical solution design.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning frameworks and cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS).
• Excellent understanding of data management, data engineering, data governance and model life management.
• Two or more years of leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to work across business lines at senior levels to influence and effect change to achieve common goals.