Senior Enterprise Architect, Risk & Data Platforms

RELX INC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Architect to provide architectural leadership, drive technology modernization, and align with enterprise standards while enabling innovation across product domains.

You will partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to design scalable solutions, solve complex challenges, and accelerate delivery of business outcomes. A hands-on mindset and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software, network, or systems engineering.
• BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong understanding of programming languages, code, and database.
• Expert-level knowledge in programming languages; e.g., .Net, Java, HTML, Perl, C++, C#, PHP, etc.; or expert level in engineering discipline.
• Expert in a plurality of technologies: Parallel and Distributed Processing Systems, Information Retrieval, Data Mining, NLP, Very Large Scale Databases, Declarative Languages, HPC.
• Solid working knowledge in: Network Design (LAN/WAN), Storage System Architectures, SOA, XML/XSLT, Parallel Processing Architectures (SMP/NUMA).
• Experience with Windows Server, UNIX (Linux), and z/OS.
• Strong organization/project planning, time management, and change management skills across multiple functional groups.
• Advanced problem-solving experience leading teams in troubleshooting/diagnosing complex project issues; risk/impact assessment.
• Advanced communication and presentation skills for senior/executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Act as a conduit between Global Architecture and Engineering/Development teams.
• Collaborate with Architects from different organizations.
• Introduce/train teams with new technology.
• Lead teams toward problem resolution, coordinating resources for complex issues.
• Evaluate new technologies and their applicability to the business.
• Translate findings into alternatives/solutions, identifying risks/impacts and schedule changes.
• Drive technical direction and architecture evolution via reviews and on-floor leadership.
• Monitor system health and propose remedies for negative trends.
• Identify subsystems to evolve into shared infrastructure.
• Research, monitor, and assess industry/technology advancements and build alliances.

Job description

LexisNexis Risk Solutions in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Architect to provide architectural leadership, drive technology modernization, and align with enterprise standards while enabling innovation across product domains.

You will partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to design scalable solutions, solve complex challenges, and accelerate delivery of business outcomes. A hands-on mindset and strong communication are essential.