Solution Architect (Public Service Administrator, Opt. 3)

DGS Office of External Affairs; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DGS Office of External Affairs in Illinois seeks a Solution Architect to design scalable, secure enterprise technology solutions aligned with state agency standards. You will work with state agencies and business analysts to develop architectural designs and cost estimates for technology initiatives, balancing problem-solving with strategic planning in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities include translating business needs into architectures, selecting platforms (SAP, Azure, ServiceNow,

Qualifications

• Four years of college coursework in MIS, data processing, telecommunications, or related IT field.
• Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in MIS, data processing, or telecommunications.
• Three years of professional experience as a Solution Architect with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Azure, ServiceNow, Salesforce, or Dynamics
• Three years of experience managing and coordinating project requests, including scoping, analyzing requirements, and developing cost estimates
• Three years of experience as an enterprise, data, cloud, security, or AI architect delivering scalable and standards-compliant solutions

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise technology solutions that are scalable and secure.
• Develop architectural designs and cost estimates for technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with state agencies and business analysts to ensure alignment with standards.

Skills

Project scoping & cost estimating

Enterprise architecture: data/cloud/AI

Education

College coursework MIS/Data/Telecom

Progressive admin experience MIS/Data/Telecom

Tools

SAP

Azure

ServiceNow

Salesforce

Dynamics

Job description

The Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a Solution Architect to design enterprise technology solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with state agency standards. In this role, you will work with state agencies and business analysts to develop architectural designs and cost estimates for technology initiatives, balancing problem-solving with strategic planning in a dynamic environment.

Key qualifications

• Four years of college coursework in management information systems, data processing, telecommunications, or related IT field
• Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems, data processing, or telecommunications
• Three years of professional experience as a Solution Architect with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Azure, ServiceNow, Salesforce, or Dynamics
• Three years of experience managing and coordinating project requests, including scoping, analyzing requirements, and developing cost estimates
• Three years of experience as an enterprise, data, cloud, security, or AI architect delivering scalable and standards-compliant solutions