Solution Architect

The consultant will work with the state team and undertake duties as an expert-level Solution Architect for the System application. The consultant will lead efforts to enhance enterprise system(s)/sub-system(s) changes by performing detailed analysis, functional design, application development, code review, solution architecture, triaging and testing activities in support of User Acceptance Testing (UAT). The consultant will lead efforts to enhance (MCP) system changes and act as the subject-matter expert on the implementation of complex functionality for MCP.
The consultant will also provide expertise in creating technical documentation and performing data fixes to the application. The architect activities include expert-level Java programming using approved frameworks supporting waterfall and agile delivery methodologies. The consultant will support other team members by performing code reviews and providing guidance on best practices for programming. The consultant's responsibilities will also include ensuring that all work performed complies with Information Technology Services Branch (ITSB) policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.

Deliverable 1: Analysis and Design
• Participate in analysis and design efforts to enhance various enterprise system(s) and sub- systems(s).
• Participates in Joint Application Requirements (JAR) and Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with customer representatives, business analysts, developers, testers, and other technical staff to ensure the customer's needs are met.
• Provide input and sign-off into the business requirements document, design artifacts and requirements traceability matrix.

Deliverable 2: Solution Architecture, Development and Test support
• Analyze and triage issues to determine the root cause, future level of effort, and viable path forward.
• Provide input into design alternatives and provide alternative solutions based on the requirements and design artifacts.
• Code and conduct code walkthrus and reviews with developers and other solution architects.
• Create and maintain technical artifacts
• Collaborate with various IT and program area staff to triage defects and issues.
• Test coding solution using approved unit, assembly and/or system test processes and procedures and support User Acceptance Tests.

Deliverable 3: Knowledge Transfer (KT)
• Contractor will provide knowledge transfer of reporting efforts, escalated system issues, and database changes and enhancements.
• Knowledge transfer occurs via collaborative documentation, code commenting, cross- training, and job shadowing.
• Knowledge transfer takes place at CalPERS via regular scheduled meetings and review of documentation.

On an ongoing basis through the end of the contract, all work products and deliverables (project status reports, business process, triage incident reports with resolution, meeting minutes, test cases, test outcomes) have to be discussed with the contract manager to ensure that all the information is documented and placed in a file share. The contract manager will schedule knowledge transfer sessions at regular intervals to ensure that all the work production details have been documented, and the knowledge has been transferred to the state personnel.Documentation to include best practices and lessons learned during the project.

Minimum Qualifications