IT Architect (Temporary)

Agency

Office of State Human Resources

Division

Temporary Solutions

Job Classification Title

IT Architect (S)

Position Number

Grade

DT12

About Us

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset – OUR EMPLOYEES.

Description of Work

This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services. This position is located at 101 Blair Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603.

This position is responsible for overseeing the Department's cloud computing strategy. This includes cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring. This position will indirectly lead teams of technologists to advance solutions delivery roadmap, providing guidance and oversight.

The position is responsible for:
Evaluate projects from an Enterprise perspective, ensuring alignment with
business needs, IT roadmap, architecture and security standards, internal
controls, and IT methodology.
Develop/ Implement Cloud Strategy, Cloud Governance/Principles Framework
Collaborate with Stakeholders and develop/ Implement Cloud Adoption
Framework Run Cloud Advisory Council and Cloud Working Committee.
Establish leadership, define standards, process, and community of practice to
facilitate cloud computing within our organization in support of DHHS business
and strategy requirements.
Leads architectural content across all aspects of architecture in support of
IT delivery.
Provide leadership regarding cloud architecture and the implementation of
infrastructure to support the AWS migration of systems.
Establish and maintain cloud architecture, tools, and processes.
Contribute to the success of application migration projects by supporting multiple customers with environment support and monitoring of the cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, and AZURE) Architect and improve continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools and processes through infrastructure automation.
Lead cross functional project teams, and workgroups.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with business stakeholders as well as technical leaders within IT and other engineers throughout the
organization (product engineering, data/application platforms, etc.)
Guide Solution Architects / Tech Leads to ensure that application and integration
architecture aligns with system design guidelines and enterprise architecture
standards.
Be the champion for a cloud and security-first mindset and ensure solution follows DHHS security guardrails/policies defined by PSO.
Mindful of the Healthcare Industry and Digital Health trends.
Foster innovation and implement creative out-of-the-box ideas by conducting brainstorming sessions, hackathons and other innovation events and elevate the thinking.
Assist in the development of policies, standards, and guidelines that direct the selection, development, implementation, and use of Information Technology within the enterprise.
Research and present ideas for the improvement of systems and processes for consideration by project managers.
Provide leadership in adapting existing application architectures to cloud native architectures.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org .

Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.

Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.

This temporary position is located in Raleigh - Wake County.

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $80.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

EEO Statement

T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Lori Clark

Recruiter Email:

LORI.CLARK@NC.GOV