Cloud and Things · 23 hours ago
Architect
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expCloud and Things is dedicated to transforming the public sector’s IT environment, tackling complex IT challenges for government clients. They are seeking an Architect to design integrated system architectures and data frameworks to enhance coordination in child welfare services, ensuring compliance and improving outcomes for vulnerable populations.
ConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Design integrated system architectures that improve data sharing and coordination between state oversight and locally administered child welfare services
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate programmatic needs into technical solutions that support child welfare service delivery
Develop data architecture frameworks and standards that enable accurate federal reporting and performance measurement against key child welfare metrics
Create architectural roadmaps and implementation strategies that balance state oversight requirements with local agency operational needs and capabilities
Facilitate technical workshops and working sessions with multi-stakeholder groups to gather requirements, validate designs, and build consensus on architectural approaches
Document architectural decisions, system designs, and integration patterns to ensure sustainable solutions that can be maintained and evolved over time
Evaluate emerging technologies and best practices in government IT and child welfare systems to recommend innovative solutions that improve outcomes for children, youth, and families
Establish governance frameworks and data standards that ensure system interoperability while respecting the autonomy of local departments and voluntary agencies
Qualification
Required
Associates degree or higher in related field
5+ years of experience as an Architect designing data architectures that support operational case management and strategic performance measurement for continuous improvement initiatives
2+ years of experience integrating complex, multi-stakeholder systems in state-supervised, locally-administered (SSLA) government environments
1+ year of experience working as an architect on child welfare or social services projects
Strong analytical skills to evaluate systems against performance metrics, identify gaps, and architect solutions that improve measurable outcomes and federal compliance
Proven ability to facilitate collaboration between programmatic and technical stakeholders, communicating architectural decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
Company
Cloud and Things
Cloud and Things is an experienced State and Local Government IT consulting firms.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Cloud and Things has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (3)
2023 (3)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase