Solutions Architect

Beacon Hill; Illinois; On-site; USD 117,096 - 123,984; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Illinois is seeking a Solution Architect to design and deliver technology solutions that align with business needs and enterprise standards. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, demonstrating strong capabilities in architectural design, compliance, and collaboration with diverse teams. This contract position focuses on ensuring that all solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with established standards, making it crucial for candidates to have a solid background in the IT sector.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in technology solutions architecture.
• Ability to translate conceptual designs into physical implementations.

Responsibilities

• Design and document physical solution architectures for projects.
• Define integration, data, and deployment models.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and security teams.
• Guide development and validate solutions.

Skills

Technical depth in application design

Cross-domain interaction awareness

Delivery-focused

Excellent communication

Compliance awareness

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Job description

Base pay range

$85.00/hr - $90.00/hr

Job Description

The Solution Architect is responsible for designing and delivering technology solutions that meet business needs while adhering to enterprise standards. They translate conceptual and logical architectures into implementable physical designs, ensuring solutions are secure, compliant, and scalable. This role partners closely with analysts, engineers, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure design integrity from planning through implementation.

Experience Requirements

7 years of experience.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Design and document physical solution architectures for assigned projects
• Define integration, data, and deployment models
• Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, ARB governance, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with BAs, engineers, and security/infrastructure teams
• Guide development and validate solutions against design
• Maintain architecture documentation and reusable patterns
• Participate in post-implementation reviews and lessons learned

Core Competencies

• Strong technical depth across application, data, and integration design
• Awareness of cross-domain interactions and dependencies
• Delivery-focused with attention to timelines and quality
• Excellent communication across business and technical audiences
• Compliance, risk, and security awareness
• Analytical thinking and problem‑solving

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Business Consulting and Services