Technical SME Travel Required

Emerging Tech; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO) and federal holidays

401(k) plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Remote-first flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Technical SME in Washington, DC to support the Department of Veterans Affairs' Electronic Health Record Modernization program. This role involves advising on technical matters, resolving complex integration issues, and ensuring systems deployment readiness. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree, and a strong background in enterprise information architectures. The position offers flexibility and professional development in federal health IT systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional work experience.
• Ability to travel up to 70%.
• Experience planning, designing, and overseeing deployment of complex enterprise information architectures.
• Knowledge of integrating enterprise applications with legacy IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor during pre-deployment operations.
• Identify, elevate, and resolve complex technical issues in real time.
• Plan, design, and oversee deployment of enterprise-wide information architectures.
• Ensure compliance with open systems architecture standards.

Skills

Technical advisement

Complex problem solving

System integration

Project planning

Business case analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Position Overview

Emerging Tech is seeking a Technical SME to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program. The Technical SME will provide hands‑on and remote guidance during pre‑deployment operations across multiple sites. This role ensures seamless system integration, resolves complex technical issues in real time, and collaborates with on‑site teams to prepare for operational readiness and maintain performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical advisor during pre‑deployment operations, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure systems are deployment‑ready and aligned with operational objectives.
• Identify, elevate, and resolve complex technical issues in real time, while guiding systems integration to ensure compatibility with enterprise and legacy IT environments.
• Plan, design, and oversee deployment of enterprise‑wide information architectures—including hardware, software, middleware, communications, and security components—while maintaining documentation and recommending process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with open systems architecture standards and support implementation of complex information management solutions.
• Contribute to program and project planning, milestone development, and business case analysis, including evaluation of alternative solutions and assessment of business impacts.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional work experience.
• Ability to travel up to 70%.
• Experience planning, designing, and overseeing deployment of complex enterprise or large‑scale information architectures.
• Knowledge of integrating enterprise applications with legacy IT systems.
• Experience supporting program/project planning and milestone development.
• Skilled in business case analysis, alternative solution evaluation, and assessment of resulting business impacts.
• Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or an additional 8 years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting VA programs.
• Experience implementing Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.

What We Offer

• Paid time off (PTO) and federal holidays
• 401(k) plan, health, dental, and vision insurance, and other standard benefits
• Remote‑first flexibility with opportunities for long‑term career growth
• Mission‑driven work supporting federal health IT and scheduling solutions
• Professional development in EHRM workflows, project management, and solution advisory