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Job Description

Job Description

Architect, Information Technology

Project Name

Shared Data Platform (SDP)

Client

State of Maryland

Agency

Maryland Benefits

Location

100% On-site Mon-Fri, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

Interview Type

In-Person

Contract Duration

1 year with 9 one-year renewal options

Tentative Start Date

10 / 01 / 2025

Deadline

09 / 18 / 2025

Project Overview :

Innosoft is the prime contractor for MD Benefits (formerly MD THINK), supporting the management, design, development, testing, and implementation of this strategic Information Technology (IT) program. Maryland Benefits is seeking an agile development resource team with required skill sets to build and / or maintain the Maryland Benefits infrastructure / platform, applications development, data repositories, reports and dashboards and support activities related to network services and system operations.

The Shared Data Platform (SDP) is designed as a cloud-based, data-centric infrastructure to support scalable, flexible, and integrated data operations. It empowers self-service and accelerates data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. Key strategic goals include establishing a mature data infrastructure that balances analytics and business intelligence, enabling iterative learning and actionable insights, and fostering a "Data Center of Excellence" (DCoE) to govern and enhance data-driven processes. The SDP also prioritizes the delivery of trusted information and the streamlined onboarding of State Agencies to the Maryland Benefits platform through standardized procedures, ultimately driving operational efficiency and measurable business value. The "Data Platform - Automation" team plays a critical role in achieving these goals by supporting the "Data Platform - Engineering" team.

Duties / Responsibilities :

The Information Technology Architect shall provide expertise in the most current principles and practices of architecture data management systems and experience in large system designs, and with data modeling in the information management arena. This individual provides expertise in modeling and organizing information to facilitate support of projects or information architectures. The individual also provides guidance on how and what to data and process models. The position primarily deals with transition planning from legacy to modern systems by concentrating on information flows, data exchange, and data translation standardization services.

• Architect and design scalable solutions for the shared platform environment, focusing on reliability, performance, stability, and observability.
• Collaborate with technical teams to optimize database, ETL process, and reporting tool performance, minimizing resource contention and ensuring efficient data processing.
• Define and implement data governance policies, standards, and procedures to uphold data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance within the shared platform.
• Manage dependencies between applications and tools, ensuring seamless integration and interoperability across the shared platform.
• Develop monitoring solutions to track and manage the shared platform infrastructure's health and performance, facilitating proactive issue resolution.
• Implement change management processes to handle concurrent data access and changes, minimizing disruptions to the shared platform.
• Foster collaboration among cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment of objectives.
• Gather and analyze business requirements and technical constraints to design a scalable, secure, and high-performance architecture for the shared platform environment.
• Collaborate with data governance teams to ensure alignment with data governance policies and security standards.
• Design and document the overall system architecture, including data flows, integration points, and component dependencies.
• Develop resource allocation, performance tuning, and observability strategies to optimize resource utilization and address potential contention issues.
• Implement best practices in database design, data modeling, and performance tuning to enhance platform performance and scalability.
• Design and implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify and resolve performance, stability, and reliability issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to support versioning, change management, and concurrent data access requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, tools, and frameworks for the shared platform environment, considering scalability, security, and integration capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to ensure adherence to architectural principles, standards, and best practices.
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to solution architecture, data management, and observability.

Requirements

Education :

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

General Experience :

Specialized Experience :

Benefits

Standard Employee Benefits.

50% Health Insurance Paid by Innosoft, Paid Vacation, 401K Match, STD LTD and AD&D paid by Innosoft. See attached Innosoft Benefits Guide.