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# Enterprise Architect

- **Company:** Virtual Enterprise Architects, LLC
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Information Systems, Software Debugging, Inventory Management Software, Project Management Software, Microsoft Office, Requirements Management, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/VirtualEnterpriseArchitects/743999912925813-enterprise-architect

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

* 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.


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