CTO Architect

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Job Details Functional Title: CTO Architect Job Title: Systems Analyst VI Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE Posting Number: 14937 Closing Date: 06/14/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical Salary Range: $7,015.16–$10,500.00 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-27 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First) Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Facility Location: Austin Job Location: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST, AUSTIN MOS Codes: 0171,8848,8858,181X,182X,1D7X1,255A,255S,25B,25D,25H,26B,62E,681X,682X,781X,CTI,CTM,CTR,CYB10,CYB11 ISM,IT,Z Prefix Brief Job Description This position is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents. Selected candidate must be willing to work onsite from an HHS office located in Austin, Texas. The CTO Architect is responsible for setting the technical direction for the agency, implementing technical governance, providing technical leadership across the agency, and representing the agency in a technology capacity. Essential Job Functions (EJFs) Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Leads agency initiatives to set the technology direction. Researches and documents current state architecture through agency-wide meetings with management. Identifies agency and business strategies and aligns IT strategy to support agency and business strategic plans. Understands the desired business outcomes and their implications to the technology systems that support the agency and business. Understands the agency and system capabilities in the current state. Assesses the impact of change and the organization’s ability to accept the change, as well as establish a rate of change. Identifies target and future technology states. Establishes technology roadmaps to move successfully from current state architectures to future state architectures including budget planning for roadmap implementations as well as organizational changes need to support new system capabilities. Evaluates emerging technologies for applicability to the agency and determines organizational implementation strategies. Evaluates and review vendor proposals. Evaluate and review legislative proposals for agency technology impact and cost. Leads the implementation of technology governance within the agency and across the vendor community. Through cross-division leadership work, develops technology principles, standards, and policies. Leads agency architects in best practices for developing systems and implementing standards including standards and quality management for system documentation. Leads organization efforts, working with IT-wide technical leadership, to govern and enforce the agency standards in policies as they apply to solutions and systems for data protection, security controls, audit implications, and cost of implementation. Develops and implements processes for the governance of technology for the agency at the business level, IT division level, and with other agencies (DIR) and vendors. Leads the centers of excellence to identify guidelines and best practices for specific technologies, decision-making matrices, and identify needed policies. Represents the IT division and agency as a technology leader. Develops and leads technology specific communities of practice helping to develop skills and share information. Establishes best practices for IT and vendors in developing and deploying agency system and solutions; including leading the development of IT non-functional requirements for vendor developed systems. Represents the agency in cross agency initiatives within the state as well as with other health-related agencies at the local, state, and federal level. Presents thought leadership at both technology and health industry conferences. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of architecture frameworks Knowledge of NIST cybersecurity framework Knowledge of networking architectures and principles Knowledge