Traffic Technology Architect

Direct Client: Texas Department of Transportation(TXDOT)
Title: Traffic Technology Architect
Location: 6230 E Stassney Ln. Austin TX 78744
Duration: 12 months with possible extension
Last date for submission: October 15, 2024 (2.00 PM-CST)

Important Note: Position requires minimum 2 days onsite in a week.

Job Description:
Serve as a Traffic Technology Architect to perform major incident management support, systems analysis, gap studies, implement traffic technology systems, analyze existing hardware and software, develop policies and procedures, and evaluate potential traffic system enhancements

The worker will perform highly advanced traffic systems analysis and development in support of the TxDOT Traffic Technology program. Work involves leading activities associated with traffic control technology systems, planning, designing, and integrating integrated traffic control systems; designing, installing, and monitoring traffic technology systems; monitoring and analyzing existing hardware and software in the support of traffic systems; developing policies and procedures; preparing budget recommendations; and evaluating potential traffic system enhancements. Reports to the Infrastructure Traffic Supervisor. Leads projects and works closely with a diverse group of professional and technical employees.

Worker will perform these tasks:
Perform current state and future state traffic service mapping, conducts gap analysis, estimates and plans delivery milestones, communicate plans and progress, and leads cross-department development meetings.
Leads the creation and delivery of solutions as a Subject Matter Expert; Provides expert guidance to the team on new solutions and designs
Reviews proposed solutions to ensure the delivery of a quality product or service to the client. Subject matter expert who acts as liaison between the project user community and IT. Work with client managers to supply proposals and solutions that meet the client s specific needs.
Manages third-party vendor and leads, directs, and utilizes knowledge on best practices in areas related to traffic networking, data, traffic device hardware, and traffic applications.
Evaluates traffic technologies for potential acquisition and directs the evaluation of various hardware and software resources to identify strengths, weaknesses, and potential benefits to the agency.
Manages and establishes priorities for maintenance, design, development, and analysis of entire traffic systems.
Conducts and recommends changes in services, products, protocols, and standards to support
development efforts and traffic procurements.
Analyzes and manipulates traffic system and application data to review performance, draw unique insights, execute data-driven decisions, and communicate complex data in a concise manner to stakeholders and TxDOT
management.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Skills
8 Years +: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, preferably with major coursework in engineering, information systems, computer science, data processing, or a related field
8 Years + :Project development for engineering projects/systems and/or information technology applications/systems

Preferred Skills
Years Skills/Experience
4 Traffic applications, signals, and hardware
2 Traffic data, analysis, and reporting
4 Public sector experience (Federal, State, or Local Government)
4 Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to large groups

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