IT Architect II

Tampa, FL, United States

• Job Identification 42147
• Job Category Technology
• Posting Date 11/20/2025, 05:39 PM
• Apply Before 12/04/2025, 05:39 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
• Hiring Salary $130,000
• Essential Personnel Yes

Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Architect II works on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge within a domain: technical, solutions, business, or information. The Architect II leads, consults, or oversees multiple architectural engagements and is viewed as an expert and provides knowledge and counsel to others. The Architect II Leads domain/train specific architecture board and provides an ecosystem-wide perspective and participates in Enterprise Architecture review.

Organizational Summary
Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Florida's gulf coast, the University of South Florida (USF) is a Preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S., Tampa Bay offers a high quality of life, year-round sunshine, and easy access to top-rated entertainment. USF is one of the nation's largest public universities, serving more than 50,000 students with an annual budget of $1.8 billon. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on the U.S. News and World Report's list of best universities, which it ranks as the 44th best public university in America.

USF is proud to be an innovating partner within the Tampa Bay region, listed by
Forbes
as the top emerging tech city in the country.

USF Information Technology (USF IT) provides technology services and support for the University of South Florida. The IT team, led by the Vice President and CIO, provides the following services: Administrative Services, Client Support, Communication Services, Teaching and Learning, Analytics and Reporting, Mobile and Web Services, Consulting Services, Cybersecurity Service and Research Technologies. For more information, please visit
: Information Technology | University of South Florida )

Additional Info For Applicants
The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
USF offers GREAT BENEFITS to full time employees

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Various Retirement Options, including 401K employer match
• Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)

For more information about your total compensation package and other USF benefits, please visit: Work at USF

Responsibilities

• Architecture Requirements and Project status: Reviews and approves recommendations to architectural standards at a domain level. Reviews and/or analyzes and develops architectural requirements at portfolio level. Aligns architectural requirements with IT and Enterprise Architecture strategy. Assesses near-term needs to establish IT business priorities. Collaborates with Product Owners/project management on reporting project status, issues, risks, and benefits. Meets with project management and IT Leaders to ensure progress towards architectural alignment with project goals and requirements.
• Quality and Continuous Improvement: Bi-annually analyzes the current architecture to identify weaknesses and develop opportunities for improvements. Identifies and when necessary, proposes variances to the architecture to accommodate project needs. Performs ongoing architecture quality review (per standards and documentation) activities relative to specific portfolio they are responsible for. Identifies opportunities for reuse. Contributes to the development of software and data delivery platforms with reusable. components that can be orchestrated together into different methods for different business. Leads the research and evaluation of emerging technology, industry, and market trends to assist in project development and/or operational support activities. Considers potential impact to domain/portfolio architecture. Provides recommendations based on business relevance, appropriate timing, and deployment.
• Technical Leadership, Consultancy and Architecture Team Development: Provides strategic consultation to clients and IT teams. Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, system impacts, and technology priorities. Works with business leaders to understand business requirements and help them understand how technology tradeoffs influence strategy. Consults on application or infrastructure development projects to fit systems or infrastructure to the technical architecture and identify when it is necessary to modify the technical/solution architecture to accommodate project needs. Consults on University -facing projects and maintains knowledge of their progress. Develops, motivates, and directs staff to create a team environment. Provides leadership, technology guidance and mentors others throughout their domain. Define the skills, competencies in the skills and talents for architecture team members. Recommends training programs targeting specific areas of improvement.
• Architecture Strategy: Leads and coordinates the domain technical and business discussions relative to future architecture direction. Participates in ecosystem strategy development, including environmental analysis, opportunity identification, value cases and business innovation portfolio development. Contributes to the team strategy and ensures alignment with architectural strategy and business goals. Responsible for analysis, design, and development of roadmaps and implementation plans based upon a current vs. future state in a cohesive architecture viewpoint.
• Standards, Policies, Procedures, Change Management and Governance: Supports, develops, and communicates domain-wide policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures. Designs standard configurations and patterns. Promotes the Enterprise Architecture process, outcomes, and results. Participates in the Enterprise Architecture Governance process. Leads and facilitates the domain's architecture governance process based on Enterprise Architecture's governance structure. Manages exceptions to architectural standards at a domain/portfolio level. Identifies organizational requirements for the resources, structures, and cultural changes necessary to support initiatives. Supports change management initiatives. Identifies organizational requirements for the resources, structures, and cultural changes necessary to support initiatives. Supports change management initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or other field involving software and/or analytical training, and seven years of IT related work experience, OR a Bachelor's degree with no specific required field and eight years of IT related work experience, OR a Master's degree and six years of IT related work experience, OR a combination of 10+ years of IT related work experience and validated training. Preparation for a relevant IT certification is considered to be related training.

About Us
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at

Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Applicants Have Rights Under Federal Employment Laws
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.

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