IT Systems Architect

Salary: $68,397.00 - $97,472.00 Annually
Location : Spartanburg County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 20742
Agency: Spartanburg Community College
Opening Date: 04/02/2025
Class Code AM21
Position Number 20742
Normal Work Schedule Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other) Monday - Thursday 8AM-5PM Friday 8AM-1:30 PM
Pay Band: Band 8
Hiring Range - Min.: $68,397.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $97,472.00
Opening Date: 04/02/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures The application must be completed to include unofficial transcript(s), all current and previous work history, salaries, and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

The IT Systems Architect is responsible for designing and implementing complex data management systems and enterprise IT architectures. This role ensures that data solutions align with business objectives while optimizing performance, security, scalability, and reliability across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. The position integrates expertise in data engineering, systems architecture, and enterprise IT strategy to support critical infrastructure and business intelligence needs.

- Enterprise Data Management Solution & Architecture
- Design and implement integrated data management solutions, including data warehouses, and database management systems. Supervise these changes with the IT Systems Engineer in the Project Plan.
- Ensure data governance, data security frameworks, and compliance with regulatory requirements for the system designs.
- Evaluate and select database models (SQL, NoSQL, graph, object, etc.) and ensure optimal data storage, retrieval, and integrity.
- Systems & Infrastructure Engineering

- Architect and in some case re-architect scalable, high-availability IT infrastructures, including virtualized, cloud, and on-premises environments.

- Develop strategies for data integration with enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and distributed systems for new and existing systems.

- Manage and optimize server configurations, virtualization, and network storage solutions.

- Technology Strategy & Innovation

- Lead the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

- Develop long-term strategic roadmaps for data platforms, enterprise architecture, and cybersecurity initiatives. o Collaborate with IT leadership to define and implement IT strategies that support business objectives.

- Optimize Planning and Design of New Data Systems

- Design and implement scalable and efficient data architectures that support business needs.

- Develop data models and structures that enhance integration, consistency, and accessibility across systems. Architect high-performance data pipelines and workflows to facilitate seamless data movement and transformation.

- Project Management

- Supervise the IT System Engineer in leading the design of enterprise-level IT and data projects, ensuring timely execution and outcomes.

Collaborate with stakeholders, including business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors, to deliver integrated solutions.

Provide mentorship and leadership to the IT Systems Engineer, guiding best practices in data engineering and systems architecture.
Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field and experience in computer system development and modification. Relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as Ellucian Colleague. Extensive experience in enterprise data management, systems engineering, and IT architecture roles. Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data solutions in on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Familiarity with AI/ML applications in data analysis and predictive modeling. Additional certifications, such as CISSP, TOGAF, or ITIL.

Additional Comments
Spartanburg Community College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.