Enterprise Application Integration (EA) Engineer

FDOT-Client Job : Enterprise Application Integration (EA) Engineer

Statement of Work (SOW) Request for Quote Florida Department of Transportation State Term Contract No. STC-ITSA Overview The Florida Department of Transportation (Department / FDOT), is requesting resumes and hourly rate quotes for staff augmentation resources meeting the specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) listed below.

The Department will select the candidate that provides the best overall value to the State, based on skill set and rate.

Job Title : : Enterprise Application Integration (EA) Engineer

Term : The contract term for this Staff Augmentation position is intended to be / / - / / , with possible renewal, based on excellence in work provided, need and budget availability.

NOTE : 'Term " does not mean the awarded contractor or resource are locked in for the full year - any contractor or resource may be terminated for cause, convenience, or funding during the contract term.

VENDOR BILL RATE : It is the responsibility of the vendor to submit rates in accordance with the pre-established rates within the State Contract.

These rates can be found at the following address : .

Candidate Submission :

FDOT is accepting candidate submission(s) from vendors for this Vacant position.

Rate Increase :

Please do not impose a rate increase for any subsequent year of the contract as part of your bid response. This is a firm fixed price and will be increased only at the discretion of the Department, based on consultant job performance and availability of funds.

Imposing additional increases will automatically disqualify the candidate submission from consideration.

Quote Evaluation :

Quotes will be evaluated based on the specifications identified in the scope of services and sub sections below. The eQuote will be awarded to the Contractor who presents a Candidate who demonstrates the best value to the Department based upon the response provided.

The submission of additional work samples, or in person interview(s) may be requested at the discretion of the Department.

Face to Face Interviews :

At the hiring manager's discretion, interviews may be conducted via Microsoft Teams or in person.

Telecommuting :

Limited telecommuting is currently an option for this position. Candidates are expected to work a minimum of three () full days per week in the office .

The selected candidate is required to start their first day in the office. In the future, and at the Department's discretion, this option may return to full-time, in the office.

Vendors shall ensure candidates are aware of the Department's policy on telework and agree to comply prior to responding to this RFQ / eQuote.

Work Hours

Flexibility to work hours between : AM & : PM Monday through Friday.

This position will report to :

Client Application Services Barry Building

S. Blair Stone Rd

Tallahassee, FL

Conflict of Interest Statement :

To prevent any bias, unfair competitive advantage, conflict of interest, or the appearance of impropriety, Vendor employees must not have been directly or indirectly involved in the development of the Scope of Services or related solicitation documentation for which the Vendor is preparing a bid.

If the Vendor employee worked in conjunction with the Department on the development of the solicitation document, the Vendor is disqualified from submitting a bid for this solicitation.

The Vendor personnel assigned to other Department projects outside this Agreement, shall hold and maintain any confidential information that could benefit the Vendor on future solicitations in strictest confidence.

The Department will avoid Organizational Conflict of Interest through mitigation efforts in three categories :

A. " Unequal Access " wherein an unfair competitive advantage surfaces when a Vendor obtains information not generally available to other competitors, and where such information would assist them in winning the contract over their competitors.

B. " Impaired Objectivity " wherein a support Vendor is performing duties that involve assessing or evaluating itself or related entity.

C. " Biased Ground Rules " wherein the Vendor is writing the SOW, performing systems engineering, or providing technical direction efforts.

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Vendor Response Price per hour Candidate Resume

Please upload your candidate's resume and any supporting documents, requested ( skills matrix, recommendations, etc.) (maximum file size is MB).

NOTES :

Submitting a "video " resume is strictly prohibited and will automatically disqualify your candidate from further consideration.

Do not upload a video resume in Ariba OR email a video resume (or link to a video resume) separately to ANY FDOT personnel.

• PDF or Word doc are the only acceptable formats for resume submission. Resumes submitted in JPG format will be disqualified.
• Failure to upload a resume at the time of candidate submission will result in quote disqualification. Exhibit E : Resume Self - Certification Form

When submitting a response to an RFQ the Contractor shall submit with its response a signed Resume Self-Certification Form (Exhibit E) to the Department for each candidate included in the RFQ response.

For a blank form, see the DMS IT Staff Augmentation Contract website here :

NOTES :

• PDF is the only acceptable format for submission of the Exhibit E form. Forms submitted in JPG format will be disqualified.
• Failure to upload the Exhibit E form at the time of candidate submission will result in quote disqualification.
• Failure to upload a complete Exhibit E form, with all fields filled in, at the time of candidate submission will result in disqualification.

Scope of Services Background : As a result of the Department's efforts to re-engineer and modernize core financial systems, there has been over , computing assets identified as performing some level of financial planning, analysis, and management functionality that are impacted by the State of Florida's accounting system.

The Florida Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management (PALM) project is a multiyear endeavor to replace the State of Florida's accounting and cash management systems with a modern financial management solution.

The Florida PALM Project is targeted to replace Central, Payroll, and Departmental FLAIR functionality, with go-live scheduled for January , .

The ,+ computing assets are comprised of interfaces, enterprise applications, databases, automated processes, and reporting programs within FDOT that will require remediation due to :

• Adoption of the Florida PALM Standardized Business Process Model
• Transition to the Florida PALM Chart of Accounts values
• Replacement of Central, Payroll and Departmental FLAIR functionality
• Redevelopment of agency incoming and outgoing interfaces to the statewide accounting system
• Implementation of Information Warehouse data to support agency specific reporting requirements.

The computing asset modifications to complete the FDOT PALM System Transition (FPST) will take place over the course of three years in alignment with the Florida PALM Project scheduled timeline.

Of the ,+ computing assets, over are interfaces either between FDOT financial applications or with the state accounting system.

These interfaces were written on outdated technology that simply will not work with the new, more modern state accounting system.

In , FDOT implemented Informatica Data Management as part of our data infrastructure migration and modernization project to be our new integration tool.

The person filling this role will analyze the current integrations leveraged by FDOT financial systems and work with management to create a plan to migrate these integrations to Informatica.

Once the plan is created, this person will work on migrating integrations into Informatica as well as train and mentor current FDOT staff on how to leverage the Informatica product to perform data integrations in the future.

Education Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. Work experience can substitute on a year for year basis for the degree.

Special consideration will be given to candidates with Informatica certification. Experience Candidate must have a minimum of years' experience in systems integrations and / or ETL (extract, transform, and load).

Candidate will be expected to describe multiple past experiences with integration tools such as Informatica and Microsoft SSIS and how they were deployed for a successful outcome.

Primary Job Duties / Tasks The submitted candidate must be able to perform the following duties and / or tasks. Duties of the selected candidate will include, but not be limited to :

• Participate in efforts to define the impact the Florida PALM implementation will have on current Department interfaces.
• Use subject matter expertise, industry methodologies and best practices to create a plan to migrate current interfaces to begin leveraging more modern technologies such as Informatica and Microsoft .NET.
• Detail data element inputs and outputs for Department computing assets interfacing with Department of Financial Services FLAIR.

Inputs may include, but not limited to, manual data entry, direct access via scripting solutions, and batch uploads. Outputs can include data extracts, outgoing interfaces, and reports.

• Design, develop, test, and deploy data integration solutions with a focus on financial data accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and cross-functional teams in the Office of the Comptroller to understand financial data requirements and develop financial data models that can be used for further analysis.
• Evaluate, select, and implement appropriate data integration tools and technologies, with a focus on financial data security and efficiency.
• Develop and execute comprehensive testing plans to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial data integration solutions.
• Mentor current FDOT staff on best practices for leveraging Informatica tools.
• Create documentation for financial data integration processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitating knowledge transfer within the team.
• Ensures compliance with financial data regulations and industry standards.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members to ensure successful implementation of financial data integration projects.
• Work with reports remediation team to ensure their data requirements for the FPST project are met.
• Participate in SCRUM meetings including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives.

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Experience working with flat file integrations.
• Knowledge of FTP and SFTP.
• Knowledge of advanced systems integration topics such as Web APIs and Data Streams
• Understanding of data encryption and the ability to communicate its importance.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with an ETL tool such as Informatica (strongly preferred), Microsoft SSIS, or Oracle ETL.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Familiarity with ETL processes.
• Data cleansing and transformation experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
• Knowledge of Agile Project Management methodologies and practices.
• Knowledge of the SCRUM Framework.

Preferred KSAs :

• Experience with Informatica PowerCenter
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI
• Experience with Oracle Datawarehouse
• Knowledge of mainframe programming languages, computer systems and supporting software.
• Knowledge of financial systems such as an ERP
• Experience with WebFOCUS

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas :

Communication : Ability to clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (, project team meetings, management presentations, etc.

Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.

• Customer Service : Works well with clients and customers (, business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.
• Decision Making : Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions.
• Flexibility : Open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Has the ability to adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others.

• Interpersonal : Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.
• Leadership : Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.
• Problem Solving : Ability to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations as accordingly.
• Team Building : Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal.
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