The key area of focus for this position is serving as an integration lead for a multi-year project to deliver new and reengineered systems using current technologies such as Java, JEE, XML, Web Services and Oracle.  This role will indirectly lead a large development team as well as working closely with architects, the development sponsor, project management and other cross-functional development teams.  The main focus of this role is providing integration vision and direction across a large platform of systems and services.  Key roles will be management of dependencies, interim state system models, and non-functionals/high-volume processing and enterprise level integration.  Other key lead roles will include ensuring the architectural vision is incorporated into the phased release plan, serving as an escalation point for technical and process issues and driving software development process excellence throughout the program.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, organization, communication, and problem solving skills.  They must also possess effective oral and written communication skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills.  A history of meeting aggressive deadlines in uncertain environments and maintaining strong customer relationships are key selection criteria.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the program’s integration lead across multiple work streams and projects


• Translate architectural vision into the design and delivery of a functioning system


• Develop interim state system models depicting key integrations and states as the project is iteratively delivered


• Design web based solutions utilizing Java/JEE/Oracle


• Ensure adherence to architectural and design standards


• Coordinate with other system owners and leads


• Develop deployment and rollout plans as needed


• Identify integration patterns


• Serve as an ad-hoc agile champion and coach


• Assist in technical backlog prioritization, planning and communication


• Bring strong focus on performance, scalability and other key non-functional requirements to the overall program


• Serve in a technical consulting role as needed across the entire program, challenge existing thinking and bring new practices and patterns into the project

About VIP:

Established in 1996, Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP) is a global information technology solution provider. VIP’s unwavering commitment to understand the business needs and goals of its customers allows the company to partner with clients to increase business performance, mitigate risk and resolve challenges. The VIP family of solutions includes business intelligence and data integration, human capital management, technology integration and operations, quality management, management consulting, and SAP professional services. For more than 11 years, VIP has delivered quality solutions nationwide to more than 900 clients that include various industries in the commercial sector as well as federal, state and local government. VIP maintains its headquarters in Folsom, California with a foreign subsidiary headquartered in Bangalore, India.  With 800 staff, VIP was among the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. as published by INC Magazine and was named the Best Place to Work in Sacramento. For more information, visit www.vipconsulting.com.

Sorry, due to the number of applicants, we are unable to respond to inquiries by telephone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. EOE/F/M/DV.

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