The Department of Natural Resources Executive Program of DNR IT \ Custom Applications Section is seeking applicants for an Application Architect III. This position will lead application architecture for DNR at the direction of the Custom Applications Section Supervisor. Over the past couple years, DNR has centralized DNR IT Services and Functions so there is a need to add structure and standards for custom applications across the agency and across technologies used. This position will be expected to collaborate with others to identify and set standards for custom application
architecture, design and development in a Microsoft .Net environment with Oracle databases. This position must consider the holistic needs of the DNR when determining solutions and setting standards for custom application development including working closely with .Net, Infrastructure, Database Security, GIS, Web Development teams. This position will lead initiatives to research and evaluate architecture and new/upgraded technology for custom applications. This position will provide
guidance to other developers, in addition, to some development and troubleshooting as needed. This project requires full-time (40 hrs/week) work for a candidate with expert level expertise in .Net Application Architecture. Candidate must be reliable and responsive to projects and issues.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:
- Expert level experience in Application Architecture within a large, complex organization. Application Architect guiding other developers and/or teams. (12+ years)
- Expert level experience in analysis and design of Microsoft Platform using .Net and Oracle/ SQL Server databases to develop custom applications. (12+ years)
- Expert level experience working in Visual Studio as well as Azure DevOps in the Cloud including project structure, migrations, work items and source code and release management. (5 years)
- Architect for new applications or technology evaluations. (5 years)
- Experience implementing application architecture, design, and development standards to developers including processes, documentation, and technical direction. (4 years)
- Application development experience in .Net MVC and/or .Net Core framework, including C#,
- VB.NET, CSS, JavaScript, Angular and Bootstrap. (12+ years)

NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience documenting processes and technical documentation
- Experience working in Government and/or Natural Resources

Location: Madison, WI
* Candidate MUST be a CURRENT Wisconsin resident. No relocation allowed. Services to DNR must be physically completed within the State of Wisconsin including during remote work. Headquarters is downtown Madison, WI. Hybrid, On a weekly basis, DNR is currently 60% remote and 40% in the office. Madison, WI.