SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT - (BUREAU OF TECHNOLOGY) - ACTIVELY RECRUITED

Cook County Offices

Under The President

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Bureau of Administration

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Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Supports and leads Enterprise Architecture (EA) activities that guide the development and management of a portfolio of technology solutions. Solutions include projects, products, applications, technologies, infrastructure services, business processes, and information assets.

Provides architectural analysis and strategic guidance to ensure technology solutions align with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and governance frameworks. Develops and maintains current-state and future-state architecture deliverables, including solution architectures, technology roadmaps, gap analyses, standards, and reference architectures.

The Solutions Architect position is a highly technical function in the Information Technology (IT) field.

This position is Actively Recruited and At Will.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher is required.
• Two (2) years of experience in solutions architecture, information security, data architecture, database

Preferred Qualifications

management, cloud development or directly related experience is required.

• Five (5) years of experience in enterprise architecture and solutions development is preferred.
• Certification in TOGAF, Zachman or Any Cloud-Solutions Architect is preferred.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.

• Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Understanding of modern architectures: microservices, event‑driven, APIs and familiarity with data platforms,

governance, integration patterns.

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, ArchiMate, and Zachman and the ability to

apply them to organizational business needs.

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture management tools such as Ardoq, LeanIX, Bizzdesign, Orbus, and similar

platforms.

• Understanding how to apply AI/ML solutions to business problems and knowledge of data governance, MDM,

lineage, privacy and responsible AI practices.

• Knowledge of various aspects of an enterprise technology architecture like, data, security and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and cloud migration strategies, including evaluation of on-premises, hybrid, and

cloud-based solutions.

• Knowledge of new and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of existing, new and

emerging technologies to new and evolving business and operating models.

• Ability to engage, guide, and influence diverse stakeholders to achieve informed, data-driven decisions and

organizational objectives.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Voluntary Benefits
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
• For eligible employees the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

Salary: $144,993 - $153,867 yearly

"This position may be eligible for a signing bonus."

• This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination.

Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years.

For current County employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years.

See Cook County Code of Ordinances, Article II, Sections 44-54 Unlawful Practices Relating to Employees and Employment - Penalty, 44-56 Political Discrimination; Cook County Employment Plan, Section V.N. Pre-Interview License and Certification Verification; Supplemental Policy No. 2014-2.13 Ineligible for Rehire List; and Cook County Personnel Rules 3.3(b) (7) (d)

EEO Statement

• Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer.
• Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance as further defined in Chapter
• 44. Human Resources, Article II. Personnel Polices, Section 44-53 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances and Chapter
• 42. Human Relations, Article II. Human Rights, Section 42-35 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances.

NOTE: As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules.

Please contact BHR.WorkforceStrategy@cookcountyil.gov for inquiries about this position.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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If the Cook County Inspector General sustains allegations of Political Reasons or Factors being considered, Cook County will disqualify the Applicant or Candidate from consideration for employment and disciplinary action will be imposed on any involved Cook County employees, if applicable.

Job Posting

Jul 23, 2026, 6:53:15 AM

Organization

Offices Under the President

Work Locations

Cook County Administration 161 N. Clark St.