Job#: 2084684

Job Description:

Apex Systems is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry or insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients’ digital visions.

Apex has an opportunity for an Information Security Architect . For applicants who are interested in this opportunity, send your updated resume to Mike Konjoian, Account Manager, at [email protected]. **No third parties please**

Here are the details:

Position: Information Security Architect

Location: 1 Ashburton Place, Boston MA ; Hybrid (4 days on-site a month)

Duration: End Date 6/30/26 with possibility of extension.

Rate: Negotiable Based on Experience

Program Summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is undertaking a multiyear initiative called the Business Enterprise Systems Transformation (BEST) Program to implement a comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution. This solution will support a wide range of business functions across all state agencies. The initial phase aims to enhance financial management by replacing the current core financial and accounting system, known as MMARS, which serves over 150 state agencies. The envisioned ERP solution will also feature additional modules to address various government business needs, including Human Capital Management, Payroll, and other capabilities. This will enable the Commonwealth to consolidate multiple applications into a single platform overtime, if desired.

Phase 1 of the program will focus on implementing a new Financial Management and General Ledger system over an 18 to 24 month period, starting in the third quarter of calendar year 2023. The Commonwealth intends for the ERP solution to be delivered as a SaaS cloud-based system, replacing the existing heavily customized software currently hosted on-premises on virtual or physical servers.

Position Summary

The BEST Program Solution Compliance Lead will provide the leadership, facilitation, analysis, and design tasks required to ensure that new business protocols and procedures and software configuration of the solution will support the Commonwealth’s fiscal laws, regulations, and policies in alignment with industry best practices in the areas of risk identification, compliance, and mitigation across all business functions. The Compliance Lead will provide guidance to other program teams as they review the delivered features of the new solution to assess their adequacy and role in the overall risk mitigation and compliance strategy and will advise these teams in how to configure software and workflows to support compliance with Commonwealth standards. The Lead will work closely with the Office of the Comptroller’s Statewide Risk Management Team to support any updates to the Comptroller’s Internal Control Guide and materials that will be used to train departments in how to implement these standards. The Compliance Lead will meet regularly with the Statewide Risk Management Team leadership to coordinate and review tasks and deliverables.

Specific Duties

There will be five primary areas of responsibility:

• The Compliance Lead will work with the BEST Technical and Financials solution Leads in jointly developing requirements for risk compliance protocols and standards; end user security protocols; configuration of audit and control features delivered in the new solution; development of training and instructional materials for end users; and modifications to Internal Control Questionnaires that solicit annual internal control data from agencies of the Commonwealth.

• Work with the Statewide Risk Management Team regarding any recommended changes to the Internal Control Guide and materials.

• The Compliance Lead will assist in planning and implementing of testing activities / events ( such as, but not limited to: User Acceptance Testing (UAT)) including the development of test cases and scripts with the QA/Test Team, review test results, and recommend mitigation for identified issues. In addition, the Lead may be required to participate in testing deliverables from technical and business teams.

• It is expected that business process change from current practices will be identified and that change management activities will occupy an important place in the overall success of the project. The Compliance Lead will work with user groups and the program’s Change Management Lead to identify such changes and provide consultation and advice on the change management strategy.

• The Compliance Lead will maintain an awareness of existing and proposed state and federal legislation and regulations pertaining to audit, compliance, and IT standards. The Lead will identify related regulatory changes that will affect the Commonwealths policies, standards, and procedures, and recommend appropriate changes as they pertain to the Program.

• The Compliance Lead will gather compliance related Information from agency business users and review agency specific laws, regulations, policies, etc., to ensure these are considered in implementing the new software. The Lead will provide recommendations regarding audit finding remediation options for use in audit protocols and procedures used by the Comptroller’s staff.

Required Skills

• In-depth experience in Commonwealth Compliance statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures, including the current Comptroller Internal Control Guide per the most current COSO ERM and Green Book publications.

• Demonstrated extensive experience in all phases of internal audit management including planning, testing and report writing (findings); appraising evidentiary materials as a basis for making informed opinions; and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of controls and the implementation of these controls.

• Excellent written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills.

• Experience in developing training materials and delivering training related to compliance risk identification and mitigation.

• Understanding of differences in financial management policies and procedures across the enterprise, including Executive and non-Executive branches of government.

• Proven leader recognized for communication and management skills.

• Can work as a single individual contributor and/or lead teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth experience in leading or participating in Business Process Analyses related to Commonwealth financial functions.

• In-depth experience in leading or participating in business process re-design, organizational change, process change and user change management in one or more large scale Commonwealth organizations.

• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and implementation of AI tools within a highly regulated operational setting.

• Knowledge of the current Commonwealth financial and HR application and user actions within this system.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

• Bachelors degree in organizational development and management, compliance and auditing, or a related field.

• Knowledge of and experience within the Commonwealth’s state agency

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.