VEA is an award winning, nationally recognized, small, minority company based in Washington, DC.
Provide subject-matter expertise regarding technology platforms across the enterprise in order to most effectively leverage company assets while adhering to architectural best practices and ensuring fully integrated solutions
Architect the technical landscape as we build an ecommerce site from ground up
Architect, design and implement multiple technical solutions in parallel while monitoring the integrations required for each system internally and externally.
Develop past, present and future state architecture documentation for the solution architecture library
Lead design and architecture discussions
Vet new technologies and recommend the best suited for organization's technical landscape
Diagnose and solve technical problems across the multiple retail systems.
Define and follow best practices to manage performance and scalability across the enterprise
Envision and implement systematic changes required as the organizational needs grow.
Review and approve designs across multiple disciplines for both internal and vendor teams
Work with project leads to develop and detailed technical requirements documentation
Work closely with project management to estimate and forecast resource needs, labor spend and project duration
Keep abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in order to evaluate existing environments, establish technology standards and identify opportunities to add value to the organization.
As needed, rapidly troubleshoot and debug solutions and recommend fixes
Provide technical leadership, clarity and direction for on-site, offshore and vendor teams.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
Computer Science, Information systems, Business Administration (concentration in technology) or equivalent military or work experience
Certificates, licenses and registrations required:
Computer skills required: Accounting Software; Contract Management Systems; Development Software; Human Resource Systems; Inventory Software; Microsoft Office; Payroll Systems; Project Management Software
Other skills required:
Minimum 6 years’ experience.
Information technology experience, providing internal/external consulting services to management and technical staff in solving complex information issues.
Requires competence in field of expertise, such as technology assessment, feasibility studies and cost/benefit analyses, and other architecture related areas.
Possesses knowledge of state-of-the-art in information technology management and architectural frameworks.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any additional federal, local or state protected class.
Virtual Enterprise Architects, LLC (VEA) is a small disadvantaged, woman and minority owned company that has a track record of delivering high quality management consulting services to public and private clients. VEA is the 2014 Small Business Administration’s Small Business of the Year for DC and 2014 SmartCEO’s Emerging Technology Implementer of the Year. VEA is also the 2013 Industry Solutions Provider of the Year by the Government Technology Research Alliance (GTRA).
VEA consultants have a wealth of experience and educational backgrounds that contribute to client projects. VEA consultants hold active clearances and certifications in one or more of the following: Enterprise Architecture, ITIL, Project Management, Network Management and Information Security.
VEA’s mission is to provide holistic consulting to integrate the strategy, business and technology needs of our customers. We transform clients from its current state into the future state by transforming first the minds of its leaders, the core business processes and its infrastructure. VEA specializes in enterprise architecture, strategic planning, capital planning, proposal management, contract administration, financial management, IT program/project management, requirements management and analysis, information security, systems design/engineering, data architecture, network engineering and test planning.
