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Functional Title: CTO Architect
Job Title: Systems Analyst VI
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Posting Number: 18282
Closing Date: 07/23/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical
Salary Range: $7,015.16 - $9,439.83
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-27
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework:
Travel:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility Location:
Job Location City: AUSTIN
Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST
Other Locations:
MOS Codes: 0171,8848,8858,181X,182X,1D7X1,255A,255S,25B,25D,25H,26B,62E,681X,682X,781X,CTI,CTM,CTR,CYB10,CYB11
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Brief Job Description:
This position is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents.
This onsite role requires the selected candidate to work from an HHS office in Austin, Texas.
The Architect - Power Platform & Application Solutions focuses on the development of HHS business, application, information, automation, solutions, and technology roadmaps for the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This position requires a strong understanding of primary Health and Human Services (HHS) business processes, technical aspects of enterprise architecture domains, and various architecture disciplines including cloud, business, infrastructure, applications, data, security, and low-code platforms.
This position determines priority business needs and recommends specific solutions and technologies for the development and implementation of strategic initiatives across the HHS enterprise. Responsibilities include architecture and governance for Microsoft Power Platform capabilities such as Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, and related analytics/integration patterns, ensuring solutions align with enterprise standards, security, compliance, data protection, and application lifecycle management requirements.
The position leads initiatives using project management best practices and industry architecture frameworks. The Architect leads design efforts, defines end-to-end architectures, oversees and performs research studies and presentations that include recommendations and implementation guidance, formulates logical descriptions of problems, and recommends optimum solutions. This role works with other IT groups in defining architectures and leading projects that cross functional agency systems and other state entities, requiring coordination, planning, and scheduling during transition, development, and implementation stages. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs):
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Serves as Architect for defining enterprise portfolio roadmaps that meet specific business needs, including low-code/no-code and workflow automation opportunities using Microsoft Power Platform and related enterprise application technologies. Conducts and oversees studies and the preparation of initiative reports that include findings, presentations, recommendations, and implementation guidance; formulates logical descriptions of problems; and devises optimum solutions. Prepares As-Is, To-Be, gap analysis, SWOTs, charts, diagrams, and tables depicting current and proposed systems in terms of costs, benefits derived, and tasks accomplished. Plans and schedules studies and system implementations. (25%)
Drives and leads initiatives that cross functional agency systems, other IT groups, and other state entities requiring coordination, planning, and scheduling during project development and implementation stages. Provides options in the determination and implementation of architectural solutions, including enterprise and program-specific solutions built using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, and related Azure/Microsoft 365 services where appropriate. Supports both IT-developed and governed business-developed solutions in alignment with agency standards and support models. (25%).
Evaluates current and future solutions, applications, automation technologies, and low-code platforms and establishes overall requirements and planning objectives. Provides expertise in the development of agency IT operations and management information system plans. Oversees development and revision of design procedures, test procedures, quality standards, environment strategies, and application lifecycle management practices for enterprise and Power Platform solutions. (15%).
Plays a critical role in translating business strategy into technical strategy and defining end-to-end architectures that support agency priorities. Provides architectural expertise on strategic planning actions and policy decisions related to agency systems, including governance, security, compliance, data loss prevention, and operational guardrails for Power Platform and related services. Makes recommendations concerning the direction of agency computer and management information systems and analyzes disaster recovery responsibilities and procedures. (15%).
Articulates desired future state, understands current state, identifies gaps between the two states, and develops approaches to close these gaps. Collaborates with HHS IT groups on architecture recommendations and assists in the preparation of information technology planning and justification. Supports solution governance, reusable component strategies, standards development, and community-of-practice enablement for enterprise platforms including Power Platform.(10%)
Performs other duties as assigned (10%)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:
Cloud Architecture or Engineering Certifications preferred
Initial Screening Criteria:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Administration (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or a related field is preferred. Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
5+ years of IT experience within Global IT environments including cloud and third-party outsourced components.
3+ years of experience architecting, engineering, supporting or developing enterprise IT solutions in hosted and cloud environment preferred.
Experience in two or more areas: System Engineering, DevOps, Security, Networking, Application Development, Data Intelligence, Infrastructure Services, or Database preferred.
Experience with Agile, ITIL and TOGAF frameworks preferred.
Experience with at least three of the following domains: cloud, analytics, data management, infrastructure, access channels, security, applications, software engineering, networking, or systems integration preferred.
2+ years of experience as an Architect is preferred.
Experience with wireless communications, network security, voice and data networking systems is preferred.
Additional Information:
Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds. The offered salary will be determined in accordance with budgetary limits and the requirements of HHSC Human Resources Manual.
Selected candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Selected candidate must be willing to commute to the office on the required days.
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Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor's Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditors Office - Job Descriptions.
ADA Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:
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Telework Disclaimer:
This position may be eligible for telework. Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.