VG Systems

We are seeking a talented SharePoint Architect responsible for oversight of the infrastructure and enterprise software services and configuration to support leading-edge SharePoint capabilities for large public and private IT Program Management Organizations (PMO). The ideal candidate brings hands-on SharePoint architecture experience and a problem-solving mind, with a strong desire to learn and grow in an idea-nurturing environment. Although the architect will work primarily on customer projects, they will also be able to support in-house product development when available.

Responsibilities and Duties

• High-level planning for the implementation architecture – Portal taxonomy, content organization, site collection separation, content, and navigation organization
• High-level design for all development efforts – Reviews methodology and defined standards related to how the software will be written, managed and implemented relating to SharePoint
• Business integration constraints – Defines the rules and constraints for all information and business systems integration with the SharePoint solution
• Defines and enforces adherence to standards whenever possible – Maximize the portal investment value and minimizing maintenance costs
• Customization decisions – Understands the implementation and recommends the best customization based upon the business needs including anticipation of future needs
• Serve as a technical advisor – Participating in the design of the SharePoint enterprise; e.g., site templates, portal design, content management capabilities, review and approve custom developed and third-party solution packages
• Manages project risks, and escalates incidents to the management team as necessary

Required Skills and Experience

• BS in Computer Science, CE, EE, IT, Systems Engineer, etc. or equivalent experience and training required
• Experience with MS SharePoint development, architecture, and administration
• Excellent SQL skills, the ability to develop SQL queries and stored procedures to extract/analyze data from multiple sources
• Understanding of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) techniques and processes
• Experience with Project Management processes, best practices, and reporting standards is a plus
• Self-motivated individual who can work with minimal supervision and can learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Must possess or be able to obtain a US Department of Defense Secret and/or a US Government Public Trust clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience creating applications and add-ins for SharePoint/Project Server 2010/2013
• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Services, XML, and/or .Net
• Hands-on experience in working with the Microsoft BI Stack (Excel, Excel Services, Power Pivot, Power View, SSRS, SSAS, SSIS)