PennDOT - FA2 A4 SC1 Functional Application Architect

This is a position as a Functional Application Architect for Azure Cloud .NET and Microsoft SQL supporting Transportation lines of business specifically Public Transit problem domains.

***This requisitions current PO is funded through 6/30/25 so use that date in the RTR. Contract end date is dependent on the final schedule and projected needs. Historically additional funding should then last a year and occur from 7/1/256/30/26.***
***This position will be fulltime telework with the caveat that there will be occasions that onsite meetings JAD sessions and other collaboration needs could be mandatory. With that in mind all candidates must be roughly within an hour of central PA specifically The Keystone Building (400 North Street 5th Floor Harrisburg PA 1NA20).***
***The individual is required to pick up commonwealthissued equipment the first day.***
***The method of interview is Round 1 virtual via Teams then Round 2 inperson at The Keystone Building.***
***Do not resubmit candidates from previously released req # NAna60.***

Additional Work Details

The initial contract is full time 40 hoursper week; Work hours are 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Monday Friday excluding stateholidays and other office closings. Lunch is 12:00 PM 1:00 PM.

Work location is fulltime telework. Thecandidate may be expected to report to the central office at the 5th floor of The Keystone Building (400 North StreetHarrisburg PA 17NA) for meetings JAD sessions and other collaboration needs.

The selected candidate must have a currentPATCH check.

The selected candidate is expected to complywith existing agency procedures and policies.

Position Description:

This is a position as a Functional Architect supporting Transportation lines of business specifically Public Transit problem domains. The selected candidate will work with the agency s development team to engineer applications hosted on a standardized platform of Azure Cloud implementing .NET front end frameworks SQL Server and SSRS. The ideal candidate would have experience in DevSecOps practices with a focus on reduced total cost of ownership and future ease of maintenance. Key deliverables will be crossplatform solutions that meet customer requirements for security accessibility and functionality.

This position will oversee all phases of application development including design coding/configuration testing implementation and documentation. Activities to support this work include analyzing and documenting requirements producing solution prototypes and participating in technology selection. This position is responsible for tracking and communicating project constraints including risks time resources and scope.

This team lead position is responsible for mentoring all levels of applications developers in the design development assembly testing and deployment of highly complex software systems used to support enterprise products and services.

Specific Duties:

Design develop test implement and document software solutions to meet business requirements

Review and recommend technical frameworks technologies and implementation patterns

Develop and participate in creating detailed project documentation including plans design specifications roadmaps models and technical interfaces

Research and consume enterprise services for areas such as identity and access management content management and GIS

Collaborate with other technical teams to deliver services and solutions

Participate in development and implementation of holistic user management methodology for Public Transit business area

Implement unit testing methodologies such as NUnit or MSTest

Develop and implement data migration plans

Develop performance KPIs for solutions and implement tuning to support application and business needs

Analyze and write .NET C# JavaScript TSQL and other fullstack technologies that are recommended to implement the project deliverables

Utilize configuration management tools design tools debugging tools and any other environment specific tools necessary to create test and implement an application

Build digital products with accessibility in mind

Incorporate accessibility features into digital content and resources

Partner with colleagues and team members to prioritize accessibility in digital content and resources

Develop capacity plans to implement technical solutions for project deliverables

Advise and participate in selection criteria development and candidate interviews for proposed team buildouts

Manages and directs application team tasking to complete project deliverables

Implement and participate in code review practices for application team s project solutions

Research and provide mentoring resources to project team on technologies to meet project needs

Provide regular status reports on assigned work to COPA team

Additional Work Details

The initial contract is full time 40 hours per week; Work hours are 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Monday Friday excluding state holidays and other office closings. Lunch is 12:00 PM 1:00 PM.

Work location is fulltime telework. The candidate may be expected to report to the central office at 400 North Street Harrisburg PA for meetings JAD sessions and other collaboration needs.

The selected candidate must have a current PATCH check.

The selected candidate is expected to comply with existing agency procedures and policies.

Skills and Experience:

A qualified candidate will have:

10 years of experience fullstack programming using .NET technologies

10 years of experience developing and supporting Microsoft SQL technologies

5 years of experience using DevSecOps/Agile practices

5 years of experience developing & designing solutions hosted in Azure Cloud

5 years of experience architecting developing & designing complex enterprise systems to meet business requirements

5 years of experience mentoring & leading technical teams

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ideal candidate qualifications include:

5 years of experience with unit test development testing and implementation in SDLC

2 years of experience building digital products where compliance with accessibility standards is part of definition of done

Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceExperience fullstack programming using .NET technologies.Required10YearsExperience developing and supporting Microsoft SQL technologiesRequired10YearsExperience using DevSecOps/Agile practicesRequired5YearsExperience developing & designing solutions hosted in Azure Cloud.Required5YearsExperience architecting developing & designing complex enterprise systems to meet business requirementsRequired5YearsExperience mentoring & leading technical teams.Required5YearsStrong oral and written communication skillsRequired0Experience with unit test development testing and implementation in SDLC.Required5YearsExperience building digital products where compliance with accessibility standards is part of definition of done.Required2Years
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1The vendor rate is NA. Do you acceptQuestion2Resume wise please do not include filler material (e.g. describing a companys core capabilities/description). Please only include relevant info (e.g. what was done at the job/project). Is this reflected in the resumeQuestion3If you elect to please provide your candidates email address and phone number under Summary of Qualifications (seen in the Details tab). This should never be in the resume. Did you do thatQuestion4This position is 40 hours per week. Is this understoodQuestion5Inaccurate responses to the skills above will result in your company being omitted from future PennDOT requisitions. The skills (and applicable experience) must also be explicitly referenced in the candidate resume. Have you confirmed that the responses to the skills above are accurate and reflect the actual experience the candidate possessesQuestion6The candidate must physically report to the 5th floor of The Keystone Building in Harrisburg PA in order for first day processing possible badging and to pick up commonwealthissued equipment. Is this understoodQuestion7Where does your candidate currently reside (e.g. city state)Question8Do you understand and will abide by the provision in your subcontract with OST that it is PROHIBITED for government equipment to be taken or used outside of the United States by your contractors The consequences of this occurring can and will result in repercussions to you the prime vendor regardless if the candidate works for a subvendor of yours. It will also result in immediate termination of the contractor and make them ineligible for rehire in the program. Question9This requisition calls for Round 1 virtual interview via Teams then Round 2 inperson interview at The Keystone Building in Harrisburg PA. There is metered onstreet/parallel parking in front of and around the building. PennDOT is not responsible for parking costs. Is this understood Question10As mentioned this requisition will feature first round interviews via Teams. In order to deter a fake candidate scam the candidate must present a valid photo ID to the camera at the beginning of the interview. They also must pan the camera 360 degrees in the fixed room for the panel to see to make sure they are the only person in the room during the interview. Do you accept these conditions