Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

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The Information Technology Services Office within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a *Solutions Architect (IT Architecture -- Senior/Specialist) *position. This position can be located in any of the following locations:

• Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.{rel="nofollow"}
• *Central Region Office (CRO) *in Union Gap, WA{rel="nofollow"}.
• Eastern Region Office (ERO) in Spokane, WA{rel="nofollow"}.
• Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA{rel="nofollow"}.

Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

Please Note: If the final location of this position is determined to be in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA{rel="nofollow"}, there will be an additional 5% pay increase due to its location in King County. In this instance the salary range will be $8,687-$11,682 per month.

The Department of Ecology is seeking an experienced and visionary Solutions Architect to spearhead our strategic IT transformation. Based in the Enterprise Architecture Program, you will serve as the lead architect, responsible for crafting and implementing scalable, secure, and future-ready IT solutions. This role emphasizes innovation in digital modernization, cloud architecture, and seamless systems integration to advance the agency's overall mission.

*Agency Mission: *Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations.

Program Mission: The Information Technology Services Office's (ITSO) mission is to create and support useful technology services that are adaptable and support Ecology's mission. ITSO's mission is realized by focusing on the following strategic objectives and outcomes: 

• Modeling behavior that demonstrates trust and integrity, accountability, and adherence to Ecology's Core Competencies.
• Engaging in continuous learning, process improvement, and proactive communication with our business partners so that we deliver high quality services that leverage modern technical solutions and meet the business needs.
• Advancing the Portfolio Management program for transparent decision-making and mission driven prioritization.
• Managing agency systems to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability by evaluating business need, cyber threats, risk, and maintainability so that agency data is accurate and reliable. 
• Leading enterprise data management: promote agency defined data standards and industry best practices, architect technical systems integrations, and provide technical support for hardware and software tools, allowing the agency to make data driven decisions.

Telework options for this position: This position will have flexibility of a hybrid schedule, empowering work from home and office, providing less time in traffic and shrinking your carbon footprint. This position will be eligible for up to a 90% telework schedule. Applicants with questions about position location options, telework, and flexible or compressed schedules are encouraged to reach out to the contact person listed below in "other information." Schedules are dependen