Architect, Delivery Operations & AI Systems

AbbVie; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a lead Architect for Delivery Operations, responsible for architecting enterprise delivery solutions for complex workflows, including software platforms and AI-enabled capabilities. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in software engineering and enterprise architecture.

This role demands exceptional communication skills to engage stakeholders and a strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and modern software delivery practices. Benefits include paid time off, medical insurance, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in software engineering or delivery roles.
• Experience designing and implementing large-scale enterprise architectures.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise delivery solutions for complex workflows.
• Modernize delivery capabilities and improve resilience.
• Establish scalable patterns for AI-enabled systems.

Skills

Software engineering

Enterprise architecture

AI/LLM-enabled systems

Cloud-native architecture

APIs

Distributed systems

Event-driven design

Agile methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Biomedical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Role Overview

This role will serve as the lead Architect for Delivery Operations, designing and governing enterprise-grade platforms, workflows, and integration patterns that enable scalable, secure, and reliable delivery of software, data, and AI-enabled solutions across R&D and Safety.

What You Will Do

Architect enterprise delivery solutions for complex business and scientific workflows, including software platforms, automation pipelines, integrations, and AI-enabled operational capabilities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The Architect will act as a senior technical leader across product, engineering, operations, and data disciplines to modernize delivery capabilities, improve resilience, and establish scalable patterns for AI-enabled systems and traditional application ecosystems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Biomedical Engineering, or related field plus 7 years’ experience
• Respective years of experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or application/platform delivery roles
• Experience with AI/LLM-enabled systems, agent orchestration patterns, RAG frameworks, or secure enterprise AI architecture
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing large-scale enterprise application architectures
• Strong experience with cloud-native architecture, APIs, distributed systems, event-driven design, and modern software delivery practices
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (traditional and Agile methods), operational support models, and platform reliability principles
• Experience working in regulated environments and applying security, compliance, and data governance requirements in architecture decisions
• Proven ability to evaluate emerging technologies and turn them into practical, scalable business solutions
• Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Long-term incentive programs