Job Description
Job Title: Business SME1 (Senior) – DOE Application Support
Job Number: 167889
Position Type: Contract – 6 Months
Location: 100% Remote
Days Remote: 5 Days Remote (Fully Remote)
Interview Process: Phone interview, potentially followed by a video interview.
Top 3 Skills:
- Overall system strategy, architecture design, and implementation for assigned agencies.
- Preparation of detailed Specifications for Services.
- Reviewing and providing technical oversight of other developers' work.
Position Summary
The Business SME1 (Senior) – DOE Application Support is an advanced technical role responsible for the architecture, design, development, integration, and management of highly complex computer systems for Government agencies.
This position provides technical leadership and architectural oversight for large-scale, complex application systems, including the design and integration of multiple applications. The primary focus is on application data, integration points, architectural layers, and ensuring alignment with agency business needs and the Office of Information Technology's (OIT) enterprise architecture guidelines.
The role involves developing the overall systems vision, establishing architectural roadmaps, and guiding technical development teams toward successful implementation. The individual will work closely with Enterprise Architects and Infrastructure Architects to ensure alignment with enterprise technology standards and strategic directions.
The Senior Business SME is expected to operate at the highest technical level across all phases of programming and application development, diagnose and resolve complex application issues, oversee system maintenance, and serve as a technical mentor to lead developers and project teams. Limited supervision may be exercised over other data processing staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze business requirements of client agencies and forecast future information service and technology needs.
- Recommend information services and automation technology solutions to meet projected agency requirements.
- Develop and maintain architectural designs for complex, large-scale agency systems.
- Design and oversee system architecture, including application data, integration points, and architectural layers.
- Develop overall systems vision and ensure alignment with agency strategic goals.
- Prepare detailed Specifications for Services.
- Develop architectural roadmaps and provide technical direction to development teams.
- Guide developers and technical teams in implementing approved architectural designs.
- Review the work of other developers and provide technical guidance and oversight.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and Infrastructure Architects on architectural designs and technology directions.
- Ensure agency application systems align with the Enterprise Architecture roadmap and OIT technology standards.
- Oversee the maintenance of assigned application systems to ensure continuous availability and proper functionality.
- Diagnose and isolate complex application software problems.
- Develop and implement effective solutions to resolve system issues and prevent recurrence.
- Evaluate system capacity, technical limitations, time requirements, and desired outcomes when resolving application problems.
- Maintain current knowledge of state-of-the-art information technology trends, standards, and concepts.
- Conduct technical research and participate in local, regional, and national technical working groups.
- Provide timely information and technical recommendations to senior management.
- Lead, coordinate, and provide technical support to project teams.
- Mentor other lead developers and provide technical leadership across application development activities.
Minimum Experience
- Specific minimum years of experience: Not provided.
- Experience in architecture, design, development, and management of highly complex computer systems.
- Experience designing and overseeing large-scale enterprise application systems.
- Experience with application integration, data architecture, and integration points.
- Experience providing technical direction and architectural guidance to development teams.
- Experience diagnosing and resolving complex application software problems.
- Experience reviewing developers' work and providing technical oversight.
Mandatory Skills
- Overall System Strategy and Architecture
- Enterprise Application Architecture
- System Architecture Design and Implementation
- Large-Scale and Complex Application Systems
- Application Development and Management
- Application Integration
- Data Architecture and Integration Points
- Architectural Layers and Design
- Systems Vision and Roadmap Development
- Specifications for Services
- Technical Leadership and Oversight
- Developer Work Review
- Technical Mentoring
- Business Requirements Analysis
- Technology Needs Assessment
- Systems Development and Documentation Standards
- Operating Systems and Related Software Components
- Higher-Level Programming Languages
- Enterprise-Class Application Development Tools
- System Design Techniques
- Application Maintenance and Production Support
- Complex Application Troubleshooting
- Root Cause Analysis and Problem Resolution
- System Capacity and Technical Limitations Assessment
- Technology Research and Evaluation
- Technical Team Leadership and Coordination
- Strong Analytical and Research Skills
- Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Ability to Establish and Maintain Effective Working Relationships
Nice-to-Have Skills
- State Government IT systems and technology environments
- Knowledge of State Government agencies, their missions, services, and strategic plans
- Enterprise Architecture frameworks and roadmaps
- Infrastructure Architecture
- State Government technology standards
- Industry technology trends and best practices
- Computer hardware and software product evaluation
- Participation in regional and national technical working groups
- Experience supporting multiple government agencies