City and County of San Francisco · 13 hours ago
PermitSF Solutions Architect (9976) - Department of Technology
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe City and County of San Francisco is seeking a PermitSF Solutions Architect to lead the modernization of the city's permitting system. This role is responsible for guiding the technical strategy and ensuring system interoperability for a unified permitting platform, impacting how the city operates and serves its residents.
GovernmentSmall and Medium Businesses
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for PermitSF’s integration and system architecture, ensuring consistent data exchange and interoperability across departments
Lead architectural decision-making for connecting OpenGov with City systems, including legacy platforms (Accela, Oracle Forms, Clariti) and City infrastructure (API gateway, cloud, and data platforms)
Establish and maintain enterprise architecture standards covering integrations, data exchange, GIS/addressing, identity, document management, and API design
Define the integration layer that decouples City systems and user interfaces from OpenGov logic, ensuring long-term flexibility
Ensure alignment with citywide strategies for cloud, cybersecurity, privacy, and digital transformation
Architect the system landscape supporting PermitSF, including data synchronization, workflow coordination, data pipelines, GIS services, document management, and API/event-driven integrations
Occasionally perform light technical prototyping, configuration, or proof-of-concept work to validate integration approaches or architectural assumptions
Guide implementation partners and vendors to ensure architecture compliance and long-term sustainability
Advise on configuration tradeoffs to minimize customizations and technical debt
Develop the roadmap for transitioning from legacy systems to OpenGov, including coexistence and phased replacement strategies
Define operational standards for integrations, including monitoring, performance, security, and lifecycle management
Collaborate with DT engineering and operations to ensure long-term platform readiness and support
Partner with PermitSF leadership, business owners, DataSF, MOI, and Digital Services to ensure solutions align with redesigned workflows and data governance needs
Act as a liaison across City departments — Planning, DBI, Public Works, Fire, Public Health, DataSF, and DT — to ensure technical consistency and alignment
Qualification
Required
Possession of an associate's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in Computer Science, Engineering or a closely-related field]
Five (5) years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution design, or technical leadership roles
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in one of the fields above or a closely related field
Preferred
Strong background in integration architecture, API strategy, and systems interoperability
Experience with SaaS case management systems (e.g. OpenGov, Accela, Clariti) or similar technology platforms
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and modern integration approaches
Experience with enterprise data platforms (Snowflake, Power BI) and data governance frameworks
Knowledge of San Francisco's permitting landscape or municipal operations is a plus
Certifications such as TOGAF or cloud architecture credentials preferred
Demonstrated ability to guide technical decision-making and influence diverse stakeholder groups
Experience working in complex, large-scale enterprise or government environments
Benefits
Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options
Career growth opportunities through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education
Diverse work environment in a diverse city
Company
City and County of San Francisco
City and County of San Francisco is the only consolidated city-county in California.
10001+ employees
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City CIO, Executive Director of the Department of Technology
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Thomas DiSanto
Chief Administrative Officer, SF Planning Department
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