Agency Application Architect

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Office of Information Technology

Opening Date: February 5, 2026

Closing Date: February 20, 2026

Job Class Code: 0168
Grade: 29 Professional/Technical Services
Salary: $77,009.51 - $108,106.54*/Annually (*Includes 23.66% recruitment and retention stipend, and eligible for an additional 5% training bonus) 
Position Number: 020002934

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Augusta

Telework: Available

OVERVIEW:

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) Office of Information Technology (MaineIT) provides information technology support to over 13,000 employees.  MaineIT oversees large scale enterprise applications that support the critical and diverse business needs of the State of Maine and its agencies, as well as supporting smaller custom applications.

MaineIT is seeking a highly talented individual who will represent our C.A.R.E. values in all that they do.  At MaineIT we:  

• Practice Customer-focus, ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met. 

• Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders. 

• Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner. 

• Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors.

ABOUT THE JOB DETAILS:

The Agency Application Architect will play a key role in communication and facilitation between Program Partners, Vendors, DAFS IT Procurement, and the Office of Information Technology.  This position will primarily support MaineIT’s Vendor Management Team. This role involves advanced technical services work, focusing on the architecture of highly complex computer systems. The position is primarily responsible for overseeing vendor-managed applications, ensuring compliance with MaineIT policies, and supporting MaineIT team members.

TELEWORK OPPORTUNITY: The employee in this position currently has the opportunity to work from home as much as 90% of the time.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• You will be a member of a highly productive technical team working closely with program partners to ensure effective and secure technical solutions for business problems.  
• You will have the opportunity to work in a small, independent, and flexible team environment.
• You will help resolve technical issues to provide system functionality and data integration.
• You will experience new and different challenges on an ongoing basis.
• You will have opportunities for training and career development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Procurement Strategy and Planning

• Provide architectural leadership during procurement planning to ensure proposed solutions align with agency IT strategy, enterprise standards, and statutory requirements
• Translate business and technical needs into clear, measurable architectural requirements suitable for inclusion in RFPs and SOWs
• Advise program staff on appropriate solution approaches (build vs. buy vs. integrate) based on cost, risk, sustainability, and long-term support considerations
• Identify opportunities to standardize technologies and reduce duplication through coordinated procurements

• RFP Development and Evaluation

• Develop and review technical sections of RFPs, including architecture, security, integration, scalability, and non-functional requirements
• Define objective, testable evaluation criteria to assess vendor compliance with architectural standards and agency policies
• Participate as a technical evaluator, scoring proposals and documenting findings in accordance with procurement rules and audit requirements
• Identify architectural risks and assumptions in vendor proposals and communicate them clearly to stakeholders

• Contracts, SOWs, and Amendments

• Review and contribute to contract and SOW creation, ensuring architectural requirements are enforceable and clearly defined
• Ensure deliverables, milestones, acceptance criteria, and dependencies are explicitly documented and aligned with approved architecture
• Support contract amendments through assessment of architectural impacts, scope changes, technical debt implications, and downstream risks
• Verify proposed contract changes comply with enterprise architecture standards, security controls, and interoperability requirements

• Vendor and Solution Management

• Serve as the architectural authority for vendor-delivered solutions throughout the contract lifecycle
• Review vendor architecture designs, technical specifications, and implementation plans for alignment with contractual obligations
• Provide guidance and direction to vendors to ensure conformance with agency and enterprise architecture standards
• Escalate architectural non-compliance or delivery risks to MaineIT management

• Compliance, Security, and Policy Alignment

• Ensure procured solutions comply with applicable laws, regulations, and policies (e.g., data privacy, accessibility, records retention, security standards)
• Collaborate with other MaineIT teams to validate architectural requirements prior to procurement release
• Incorporate auditability, data governance, and reporting requirements into procurement artifacts
• Support audits and reviews by providing architectural documentation and decision rationale

• Documentation & Traceability

• Maintain clear documentation that supports procurement decisions, contract enforcement, and post-award oversight
• Ensure traceability between RFP requirements, contract language, architectural designs, and delivered solutions
• Document architectural decisions, trade-offs, and risk mitigations to support transparency and public accountability

• Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication

• Partner with procurement staff, technicians, the PMO, and business stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of technical requirements
• Communicate complex architectural concepts in clear, non-technical language suitable for procurement and executive audiences
• Support training and knowledge transfer to internal staff for vendor-delivered solutions

• Professional Standards and Public Stewardship

• Exercise fiscal responsibility by promoting cost-effective, sustainable, and maintainable application architectures
• Act as a steward of public resources by encouraging interoperable, standards-based solutions
• Uphold ethical standards, procurement integrity, and transparency in all architectural and procurement-related activities

Benefits of working for the State of Maine: 

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including: 

• Work-Life Balance – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.  

• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($11,857.68-$13,950.24 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.   

• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.  

• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($365.28 annual value).  

• Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.   

• Gym Membership Reimbursement – Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.  

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts – Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.  

• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.  

• Living Resources Program – Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program. 

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including fathers and adoptive parents—receive forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.   

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation – Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.  

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.   

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time. 

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.  

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.  

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. 

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