JOB
An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects
the rich diversity of Los Angeles County
Senior Application Architect
$10,660 - $13,206 Monthly
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Online applications
must be submitted by:
07/02/2026
11:59 P.M. (Pacific)
To apply, you must be a current permanent employee of LACOE by the application deadline.
LACOE is seeking qualified applicants for Senior Application Architect to lead the design, development, implementation, and support of large-scale enterprise applications. The position provides technical leadership, develops solutions to complex business needs, and serves as a key liaison between customers and technical staff.
The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following
Knowledge:-
Design and develop integrated business and education software solutions that interact between multiple enterprise platforms and applications both on-premise and cloud (SaaS).
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Design and develop Microsoft 365 solutions using Power Platform, Azure, SharePoint and related tools.
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Principles and techniques of systems analysis and Object-Oriented programming for computerized applications
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications
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Programming, markup, and query languages such as C#, VB.NET, Java, JavaScript HTML, CSS, and SQL, including stored procedures, triggers, and functions
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Development environments, frameworks, and technologies such as Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, the Microsoft .NET platform, ASP.NET, MVC, Entity Framework, web services, Spring J2EE, and mobile application development
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Servers in an n-tier architecture such as Web servers, application servers, and database servers run on premise and in cloud environment
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Operating systems such as Windows, Unix, Linux, Android, and IOS
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Relational databases such as MS SQL Server, DB2, and Oracle
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Data warehousing, BI, and ETL tools
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Principles, concepts and techniques of feasibility studies, cost benefit analyses, systems studies, and the preparation of budget projections
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Principles of data governance and awareness of emerging data governance standards and organizational policies related to application development
Application of AI-assisted development tools and agents, including AI coding assistants and large language model platforms, in supporting application design, development, testing, and documentation
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Competencies:-
Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data
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Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
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Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job
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Adaptability – Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires?
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Innovation – Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things
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Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
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Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups
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Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers
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Professional Impact – Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
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Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
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Business Process Analysis – Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow
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Project Management – Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives
Cultural Proficiency – Model communication and interaction that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures
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Required Education and ExperienceEducation: An associate’s degree or equivalent college units (60 semester or 90 quarter units) with major coursework in computer science, information technology, technology management, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification, from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Experience: Five years of experience in the design, development, and implementation of client server or Web-based enterprise applications, including one year of experience working on the development for integration of software across enterprise platforms such as Microsoft Azure Environment and database technologies such as Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle, and Cloud SaaS solutions.
Additional Requirements: A valid California driver’s license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites may be required.
Hybrid remote schedules may be available. To ensure the health and safety of its staff, LACOE may require employees to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Selection ProcessCandidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a technical interview.
ContactFor information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to
Diana Magana at
[email protected]
For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc
LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242
Additional InformationPending PC Approval: June 18, 2026
Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For more information, please go to https://lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified. For additional information on our testing procedures, please visit Applicant Resources on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list. Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5). In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible.
This examination is authorized as
Promotional Only, open to permanent LACOE employees.
Recruitment ID: 26-LAC688
This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.
