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POSITION DESCRIPTION
The City is looking for a results oriented, collaborative change agent and technology leader to be our next IT Architect.  The IT Architect is responsible for designing and implementing the overall structure and framework of the City’s technology systems ensuring that technology solutions are aligned with the strategic goals of the city and enhance services to the community. The successful collaborates with various City departments and IT/GIS management to understand their needs, develop technology strategies, and create scalable, secure, and efficient technology solutions. 

What will you do in this position: 

• Develop and maintain the overall technology architecture of the organization.
• Ensures technology architecture aligns with strategic objectives of the organization and industry best practices.
• Be a leader in the development and implementation of the Technology Strategic Plan and annual work plan. 
• Evaluate and recommend new technology and tools.
• Provide guidance on technology investments to management. 

See a full job description here.

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Take responsibility for accomplishing goals and achieving quality results.,
• Make effective decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure using a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Develops and use collaborative relationships to build informal and formal teams in order to accomplish team goals.
• Recognize and foster the implementation and acceptance of constructive change. 
• Use appropriate interpersonal styles and strategies to gain acceptance of ideas or plans. 
• Be professionally and technically accomplished to perform the essential functions of the position. 

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community. 

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.  Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives.    

The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.     

 

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds.  We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.  

 

If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to hrhelpdesk@bothellwa.gov.

 

To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.

 

Why Bothell? 
 Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”.  We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.  
 
We offer ample time off including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family.  We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement.  Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate.  The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award. 

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