Job Description

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11/24/2025 (7:00 PM EST)
25-06891
Application Architect
Pay Grade
17
Salary
$85,752.56 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency
General Government Cabinet | Department of Agriculture
Location
107 Corporate Drive


Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is looking for an Application Architect in the Office of Administrative Services, Division of Information Technology.



Duties of this position will include:Designs and presents information technology plans. Analyzes project requests for integration and design of new application development and, or, major system modifications. Prepares documentation, long range information technology plans and summaries of agency project requests. Designs, develops and supports complex web, mobile and windows applications. Uses architecture patterns like layered architecture, Model-View Controller (MVC) and Microservices. Develops front-end user interfaces using markup languages, styling frameworks, scripting languages, and modern web frameworks. Develops and codes the backend using server-side programming, frameworks, and object- relational mapping tools. Designs databases and develops stored procedures for database management systems. Designs and develops reports using data reporting and visualization tools. Works with version control software for managing code changes. Provides technical assistance to systems analysts, programmers, business analysts and, or, contract consultants in the development and integration of system applications to enable the business processes of the agency. Plans, develops, coordinates or presents complex information technology training. Develops policy and procedures and conducts training for new systems and web maintenance.

Preferred Skills:Experience in software development Proficiency in C# and .NET ecosystem Experience with ASP.NET MVC/ASP.NET Core Understanding of RESTful API design and development Experience with using design patterns in projects Experience in writing and maintaining unit tests and following TDD Proficiency with SQL Server, including T-SQL and stored procedures Knowledge of AI concepts

The Department of Agriculture is proud to serve all Kentuckians each day with the many services and programs we provide. We would love to have you on our team!
Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:

High School graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

Eight years of experience in information technology (IT) or a related field.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

Additional education in Information Technology or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

Additional experience in IT or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis OR a certification in an IT-related field will substitute for the required education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):

NONE
Working Conditions
Typical working conditions for a specific position may be listed on the individual position description.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Kathy Harp at Kathy.Harp@ky.gov or 502-782-0274.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D