Enterprise Identity Architect

Some of what you can expect:

• Act as principal owner for all statewide strategic goals, policies, standards, and the architectural framework for Identity and Access Management.
• Create, update, gather feedback, and present new policies or policy changes to the highest technology governance group within the state, the Technology Services Board (TSB).
• Make decisions and/or recommendations on allowing, denying, or modifying proposed agency IT investments.
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture artifact templates for agencies to utilize (e.g., conceptual/contextual technical views, data flows, process diagrams).
• Evaluate proposed agency IT investments to ensure alignment with the state's IT strategy for identity management.
• Provide guidance on the deployment of modern IAM solutions.
• Develop the data sharing model and trust framework for statewide authentication services.
• Establish the "technical alignment" criteria for all statewide IT investment.
• Evaluate all technology funding requests as part of biennial and supplemental budget cycles and makes decisions on whether a proposed investment aligns with the state IT Strategy.

Here is what we are looking for:

• Four-year degree in information technology, IT business management or a closely allied field. Experience may be substitute for the degree, year for year.
• Five years of information technology experience in an IT functional area such as architecture design and deployment, systems lifecycle management and infrastructure planning and operations.
• Five years of total experience designing identity management solutions for large-scale organizations.
• No less than three years of leadership experience in managing or leading cross-functional teams or projects of a complex nature.

Preference shall be given to those who possess the following:

• Professional enterprise architecture certifications.
• Experience deploying enterprise Identity and Access Management platforms for large enterprise organizations.
• Previous experience implementing enterprise-wide technology projects.
• Experience defining authentication (AuthZ) and authorization (AuthN) architectures for federated organizations.
• Experience developing trust frameworks for large scale organizations.

Telework
This position is approved for telework, however, there may be circumstances that require an onsite presence to support business operations.

We value diversity and different perspectives:
WaTech is committed to providing equal access and opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. We seek to attract and retain a diverse staff that welcomes your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.

What WaTech Offers:
As an employee of WaTech, you'll have access to an outstanding employee benefits package that includes medical and dental plan options for you and your family, paid leave and holidays, retirement plan options and more.

While WaTech is headquartered in Olympia, Washington, which is near some of the country's most scenic national parks, we are able to offer many of our positions telework and flexible schedule options to help support a healthy work life balance.

To learn more about WaTech, and what our employees enjoy about working here, please visit our website.

How to apply:
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Please select the large "apply button" at the top of this announcement. You may need to create a profile and account in Washington state's automated application system. We invite you to include your name and pronouns in your material to ensure we address you correctly throughout the application process.

To be considered for this position you will need to:

• Submit your online application.
• Answer allrequired Supplemental Questions.
• Attach a Letter of Interest that addresses how your experience qualifies you for this role.
• Attach a Resume that clearly documents the work history, training, and education that makes you a viable and competitive candidate for this position.
• Include Three professional references and their contact information.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. (Please redact any personally identifiable data such as social security number prior to submittal.)

Note:Applications without the requested attachments identified above or containing supplemental question responses with comments such as "see resume" may lead to your application being disqualified from consideration.

Conditions of employment:
Per Governor Inslee's directive 22-13.1, WaTech employees must be fully vaccinated* as a condition of employment. Medical or religious accommodations may be requested through our Human Resource Office. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status or approval of a medical or religious exemption with an approved accommodation option prior to your start date. Please contact Jenifer Graf at (360) 407-8810 for additional information.

* Fully vaccinated means that it has been two weeks after you received your second dose in a two-dose series or a single dose in the single dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or listed for emergency use or otherwise approved by the World Health Organization.

This position requires a background check. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position and is a continued condition of employment.

Recruitment process:
First round of application assessments will be conducted seven days after the initial job posting date. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the initial seven-day job posting date during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions.

Contact us: For inquiries about this position, please contact Rebekah Wilkes at (360) 407-8646 or email to Rebekah.Wilkes@WaTech.wa.gov

Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or for an alternative format may contact Human Resources at (360) 407-8242 or Human.Resources@watech.wa.gov. Persons of disability or those who are deaf or hard of hearing can call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. WaTech complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.



Employment Type: Exempt