Pay Range: $52.34 - $68.04/hr. I $108,870 - $141,530 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Workdays & Hours: FLSA Exempt position. Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required. Hybrid on-site work model available with supervisory approval; staff required to be on-site at least 2 days per week (this is non-negotiable).

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

An IT Solutions Architect position is available with the City of Fort Worth IT Solutions’ ERP Support Division (PeopleSoft Team). This Architect position is newly created and expected to fulfill a leadership role within the division. The ERP division supports, maintains and enhances the PeopleSoft Financials and Supply Chain Management (FSCM) as well as Human Capital Management (HCM) applications and related systems. The team supports all employees and departments within the City of Fort Worth. This position will be responsible for high-level systems research, planning, architecture, design, coding, support, interface development and assessing the fit of technologies aligning technical solutions with enterprise goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in computer science, management information systems, business or a related field
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in an applicable field
• Valid Driver’s License
• Candidate selected for hire must pass a CJIS background check (see below for details)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) to four (4) years or more of responsible experience in high level systems research, planning, architect, design, coding and support of ERP systems (both PeopleSoft Financials and Supply Chain Management and Human Capital Management)
• Microsoft SQL Server database, Windows servers, PeopleSoft Application Designer experience
• Experience with upgrades for PUM and recent versions of PeopleTools
• PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 – Core HR, North American Payroll, Time & Labor, Absence Management, Base Benefits, Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, Manager Self-Service, eCompensation, ePerformance, Profile Management, FLUID
• PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2 – General Ledger, Commitment Control, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Billing, Contracts, Grants, Cash Management / Treasury, Project Costing, Asset Management, Purchasing, eProcurement, eSupplier Connection, Strategic Sourcing, Inventory, FLUID

The IT Solutions Architect job responsibilities include:

• To lead design efforts and provide recommendations on major projects that involve PeopleSoft applications. Conduct analysis and research to determine if delivered functionality or a customization is the best approach
• Provide technical direction and ways to increase throughput in the software development life cycle of enhancements and major projects. Propose solutions to address issues and enhance business partners’ productivity
• Provide analysis, design, planning and technical expertise on all PeopleSoft PUM and PeopleTools upgrades
• Provide vision and strategy on emerging technologies. Research, analyze, assess and recommend changes where needed
• Review and ensure adherence to technical standards are established best practices
• Mentor other development staff, communicate effectively with business partners, management and stakeholders
• Establish and enforce technical governance processes, architecture review procedures, development standards, and quality assurance expectations across ERP projects and support activities
• Serve as the primary technical advisor to management, project teams, and business stakeholders regarding ERP architecture decisions, risks, dependencies, and long-term strategy

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Background Check

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.  Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position:  Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.

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