About the Department

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:

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• Design and develop integrated business and education software solutions that interact between multiple enterprise platforms and applications both on-premise and cloud (SaaS).  
• Design and develop Microsoft 365 solutions using Power Platform, Azure, SharePoint and related tools. 
• Principles and techniques of systems analysis and Object-Oriented programming for computerized applications  
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications  
• Programming, markup, and query languages such as C#, VB.NET, Java, JavaScript HTML, CSS, and SQL, including stored procedures, triggers, and functions  
•  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 
• Servers in an n-tier architecture such as Web servers, application servers, and database servers run on premise and in cloud environment 
• Operating systems such as Windows, Unix, Linux, Android, and IOS 
• Relational databases such as MS SQL Server, DB2, and Oracle  
• Data warehousing, BI, and ETL tools  
• Principles, concepts and techniques of feasibility studies, cost benefit analyses, systems studies, and the preparation of budget projections 
• 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  
  
  

Competencies:

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• Analyzing & Interpreting Data – Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative and/or qualitative data 
• Critical Thinking – Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims 
• Professional & Technical Expertise – Applying technical subject matter to the job 
• Adaptability – Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires? 
• Innovation – Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things 
• Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue 
• Presentation Skill – Formally delivering information to groups 
• Customer Focus – Attending to the needs and expectation of customers 
• Professional Impact – Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization 
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals 
• Business Process Analysis – Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow 
• 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 
  
  

Required Education and Experience

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Education: 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 Process

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Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of a technical interview.

Contact

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Additional Information

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Pending 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.

Benefits

Based on full-time assignment:

 

• Although new employees usually begin at the first salary step, advanced salary step placement may be requested
   

• 24 vacation days per year
   

• 15 paid holidays per year
   

• 12 paid sick days annually
   

• Insurance includes health, medical, dental, vision and group life
   

• Retirement CALPERS combined with Social Security, and pre-tax retirement savings account options
   

Supplemental Questions

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT:
Answer the following questions truthfully and accurately. You are not expected to answer at the highest level of each of these items to qualify.



The application and supplemental responses will be evaluated for minimum qualifications. Your responses to the supplemental questions may also be used to determine your qualifications beyond the minimum qualifications in a training and experience (T&E) evaluation. Referring to your application/resume, listing "see resume", or incomplete responses will NOT qualify as a response. Questions answered in this method will be considered INCOMPLETE and may result in DISQUALIFICATION.

You are required to answer ALL of the supplemental questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to these questions are subject to verification. Do not use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to respond to supplemental questions. All experience, education, training, and certification must be included in your application to be considered. Any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from this examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with LACOE.

Select "Yes" if you have read, understood, and agree to the above statements.

Select "No" if you have read, understood, and DO NOT agree with the above statements and voluntarily withdraw your application for this position.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you currently a permanent LACOE employee?

This opportunity is promotional-only and reserved for permanent LACOE employees.

• Yes
• No

03

What is your highest level of education?



Please Note: Proof of education will be required. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency

• No High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Some college coursework but no degree
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

04

Based on your response to the previous question, please list the following:

a)Your field of study, or degree obtained

b)The institution from which you obtained your degree or education

c) Successfully completed coursework in computer science, information technology, technology management, or related fields

If no coursework or degree, list "n/a".

05

How many years of experience do you have in the design, development, and implementation of client server or Web-based enterprise applications?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

06

Please describe your experience in each of the following areas as it pertains to client server or Web-based enterprise applications:

(1) Designing

(2) Developing

(3) Implementing

For each related experience, please include:

a) Your job title(s)

b) Name(s) of the organization(s)

c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above

d) Length(s) of employment


If no experience in these areas, list "n/a".

07

How many years of experience do you have in developing applications using modern programming languages, frameworks, and development environments (such as C#, VB.NET, .NET, ASP.NET, MVC, Entity Framework, Java, JavaScript, or comparable technologies)?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

08

Please describe your application development experience using the programming languages, frameworks, and development tools referenced above. In your response, please include:

a) Your job title(s)

b) Name(s) of the organization(s)

c) Job duties/responsibilities related to .NET

d) Length(s) of employment

If no experience in this area, list "n/a".

09

How many years of experience do you have using database query languages, such as SQL?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year, but less than 2 years
• 2 years, but less than 3 years
• 3 years, but less than 4 years
• 4 years, but less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

10

Which database technologies have you worked with (for example, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or DB2), and how many years of experience do you have with each?

11

Based on your responses to #9 and #10 above, please describe your experience in each area in which you have experience.

For each related experience In your response, please include:

a) Your job title(s)

b) Name(s) of the organization(s)

c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above

d) Length(s) of employment

If no experience in this area, list "n/a".

12

How many years of experience do you have developing software integrations across enterprise platforms?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 4 years
• 4 years but less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

13

Which of the following enterprise platforms do you have experience utilizing? Select all that apply.

• Microsoft 365
• Azure Environment
• Cloud SaaS Solutions
• Other (please specifiy)
• None of the above

14

Based on your responses to #12 and #13 above, please describe your enterprise integration experience in each in which you have experience.

For each related experience, please include:
a) Your job title(s)

b) Name(s) of the organization(s)

c) Job duties/responsibilities related to the job areas described above

d) Length(s) of employment



If no experience in this area, list "n/a".

15

Please describe your relevant experience working as a project team lead.

For each experience as a project team lead, please include:

a) Your job title(s)

b) Name(s) of the organization(s)

c) Length(s) of employment

d) The project management techniques you used

e) How you monitored the progress of your team and their assignments


If no experience in this area, list "n/a".

16

Describe your experience with AI-assisted development tools and agents.

17

Do you possess a valid current driver's license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

Los Angeles County Office of Education

Address

9300 Imperial Highway, Annex








Downey, California, 90242

Phone

(562) 803-8360

Website

https://www.lacoe.edu/jobs/hr/classified