Architect (Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT) Requirement id 158824 Job title Architect Job location in Salt Lake City, UT Skills required User Experience, Data Flow Diagrams, API Integrations, Open Date 05-Aug-2026 Close Date Job type Contract Duration 3 Months Compensation DOE Status requirement --- Job interview type --- Email Recruiter:coolsoft Job Description Architect: User Experience, Data Flow Diagrams, API Integrations, Start date :9/1/2026 End Date :11/17/2026 Submission deadline :8/10/2026 Client Info :Utah Division of Water Rights (DWRi) Note: * Remote: 100% * Interview Dates: Aug 19 & 20, 2026 Description: The Utah Division of Water Rights (DWRi) is seeking an experienced Solution Architect with expertise in software architecture, user experience (UX), solution design, and technology modernization to support the planning and design of the Next-Generation Utah Water Measurement Data Dashboard. Working through CAIs Contingent Workforce Solutions program, the selected consultant will develop the functional, technical, and architectural blueprint for a modern water data dashboard that will serve DWRi employees, other state agencies, and the public. This initiative represents a significant modernization effort intended to address recommendations identified in the 2023 Legislative Audit and the Utah State University Technology Modernization Roadmap. DWRi has adopted the HydroServer platform as the authoritative repository for Utahs water measurement data. The consultant will focus on dashboard architecture, integrations, user experience, implementation planning, and modernization strategy while leveraging existing state technology investments and infrastructure. This engagement is limited to discovery, requirements gathering, solution architecture, UX refinement, implementation planning, and cost estimation. No production software development, implementation, migration, or system replacement activities are included in this scope. Project Overview The Next-Generation Utah Water Measurement Data Dashboard will provide a user-centric web application for accessing, visualizing, analyzing, quality-controlling, and managing water measurement data collected from approximately 1,200 active monitoring sites throughout Utah. The solution will: Support desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile access. Provide intuitive data visualization and analytics capabilities. Enable internal users to enter observations and perform quality-control workflows. Deliver public-facing access to published water measurement data. Integrate with HydroServer and existing DWRi technology platforms. Modernize existing water distribution and reporting capabilities. Key Responsibilities Discovery, Strategy & Stakeholder Alignment Collaborate with DWRi and Division of Technology Services (DTS) stakeholders to establish a shared vision for the future-state platform. Analyze business, technical, operational, and integration requirements. Assess dependencies with legacy systems and determine modernization approaches. Recommend incremental implementation strategies that minimize operational disruption. Leverage existing modernization studies, strategic initiatives, and technology investments. Develop recommendations utilizing modern software engineering practices, including the Strangler Fig modernization pattern. User Experience & Solution Design Review and refine existing user personas, workflows, and requirements. Evaluate existing Figma mockups and user journeys. Identify functional gaps and opportunities to improve usability. Incorporate stakeholder feedback from user testing activities. Develop high-fidelity, implementation-ready UX designs. Ensure solutions follow user-centered design principles and industry best practices. Solution Architecture Define the overall application architecture and technology stack. Develop architectural strategies that align with HydroServer and its ecosystem. Design integration approaches utilizing SensorThings APIs, HydroServer APIs, and HydroServe Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 158824 while calling. EOE Protected Veterans/Disability