Software Architect (Expert) support of the NYS Tax Modernization Program

HBITS: HBITS-08-14922

Software Architect
Makes high-level design choices and dictates technical standards, including software coding standards, tools, and platforms. Designs multi-leveled architecture or component interactions of a large scale software system.

Expert
84+ Months: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.

30 month contract

Interview: Virtual Interview

Work model: 50% telecommuting, 50% Office per week

--- Project Description ---
This position will be in support of the NYS Tax Modernization
Program. This program will encompass multiple projects to
modernize legacy systems within the NYS Department of
Taxation and Finance, which is responsible for billions in state
revenue. Some of the major areas under modernization include:
" Collections and Accounts Receivable
" Taxpayer Accounting
" Withholding Tax Returns Processing

--- Day-to-Day Tasks ---
1. Obtain business requirements to develop automated
applications which meet business priorities.
2. Provide lead programming duties for tax related
applications.
3. Develop and mentor staff using various technologies
including J2EE, Spring, JSON, JavaScript and JDBC.
4. Develop and review detailed documentation for system
and program change requirements including detail
specifications documents.
5. Assist and provide guidance through all phases of the
project management life cycle.
6. Develop unit test plans based on coding changes and
user specifications. Conduct unit testing and debugging of all
code changes in the development environment.
7. Coordinate the migration of all code changes
(programs, procedures, etc.) from development environment
into user test environment.
8. Assist team members using distributed technologies
including Java, DB2, XML and XQuery. Ensure that staff
members are properly trained and mentored.
9. Provide support, as needed, for defects and issue

resolution. Ensure that defects and issues are addressed
promptly based on priority.
10. Facilitate and participate in meetings with ITS and DTF
customers.
11. Communicate both verbally and in writing, with DTF
management and users, ITS management, and team members.

--- Required Qualifications ---
" 84 months experience with J2EE technologies including EJB,
JDBC, JSP and XML.
" 84 months experience with Java programming in an IBM
development environment using IDE of IBM's Rational Application
Developer (RAD) that are deployed to WebSphere Application
Server (WAS).
" 84 months of IBM DB2 experience working with DB2 databases and
with XML schemas (definition, querying and automated
generation).
" 60 months experience in performance tuning applications
interacting with databases.
" 60 months of experience in IBM MQSeries
" 60 months experience with an organization which includes
technical design, development, maintenance and end user support
of complex system.

MVP Consulting Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.