Sample Tasks
● Provide expertise and assistance in the development of system enhancements, including
determining technical requirements, testing, reporting, meeting state standards, and
modeling.
● Act as lead to the MNCrash development staff, provide training and knowledge transfer as
necessary and delegate appropriate tasks.
● Monitor and maintain the functionality of the public crash data query site.
● Respond to requests from MNCrash users for technical support.
● Lead integration efforts with other state agencies, municipal and county police agencies, and
third-party vendors operating in the public safety space.
● Advise other entities on how best to build interfaces with the MNCrash system.
● Analyze and aid in resolving potential integration problems and other technology issues
● Participate in research and related activities.
● Size works for program increments and sprints.
● Take on other related tasks as assigned by the Project Sponsor and the IT Manager.
● Collaborate with other stakeholders, in addition to DPS, such as MNGEO and MNDOT, to
implement desired improvements to the MNCrash system.
● Oversee/implement necessary system maintenance and updates.
● Provide technical and business requirements for the MNCrash application to be used for a
replacement system. (Note: The selected vendor is precluded from responding to future
solicitations regarding the replacement of the system)
● Partner with other resources on the solutions and design elements for a replacement
system.
● Assist with data integration from the current MNCrash application to a replacement system.
● Provide knowledge transfer.
Desired Skills
● Eight or more years of experience in Enterprise Architect role

● Four or more engagements lasting more than 6 months in Enterprise Architect role
● Five or more years as lead developer
● Three or more years of experience creating and architecting system and application
solutions supporting multiple clients across multiple business units
● Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering
Systems thinking – the ability to see how parts interact with the whole (“big picture”
thinking)
● Knowledge of IT governance and operations
● Interpersonal and leadership skills – servant leadership, collaboration, facilitation, and
negotiation skills
● Communication skills – both written and verbal
● Ability to explain complex technical issues in a way that non-technical people may
understand
● Project and program management planning and organizational skills
● Previous development or architect role at state or other government agency
● Agile experience