IT Solution Architect

ABC Supply Co. Inc.

Solution Architect designing and implementing solutions for ABC Supply's building product distribution. Collaborating with various technical teams to align with enterprise architecture standards.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeBeloit • Illinois, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $126,200 - $151,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudITSMMicroservicesSDLCServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead solution ideation, architecture design, and implementation across portfolio value streams
Produce solution blueprints, integration/data flow models, and ADRs; maintain artifacts in shared registries
Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, observable, and cost-aware
Leverage EA reference architectures, starter kits, and pattern catalogs for repeatable delivery
Contribute feedback to improve enablement assets and drive adoption across the portfolio
Replace manual approvals with automated guardrails where feasible (policy-as-code, CI/CD checks)
Participate in ARB for exceptions; publish decisions and ADRs
Collaborate with Security, Data, Infrastructure architects to satisfy NFRs and compliance (e.g., PCI DSS)
Coordinate with Change Advisory Board and program governance as needed
Develop and maintain portfolio product roadmaps (upgrades, migrations, end-of-life) in partnership with Product/Engineering
Identify and remediate technical debt; support modernization paths aligned to target architecture
Run or support pilots from the Innovation Sandbox and integrate validated patterns into solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related field—or equivalent experience
7+ years in IT with 3–5+ years in solution architecture (design, installation, configuration) across multiple domains
Experience designing and supporting third-party solutions and integrations; strong knowledge of APIs, microservices, containers, and messaging
Knowledge of secure network architecture and application development methodologies; compliance awareness (e.g., PCI DSS)
Comfortable with Agile and Waterfall; excellent written and verbal communication; cross-team collaboration; change management experience
Hands-on cloud architecture (Microsoft Azure preferred) and the M365 ecosystem; strong integration, API, networking, and security fundamentals.
Familiarity with IAM (Okta and/or Microsoft Entra ID), ITSM/CMDB (ServiceNow), and data/analytics platforms (Power BI); practical AI/ML and GenAI understanding.
Modeling notations (UML or ArchiMate), agile/DevOps SDLC methodologies, and TCO/FinOps principles for evaluating solution alternatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket
401(k) with generous company match - eligible after 60 days, immediately vested
Employer paid employee assistance program
Employer paid short term and long-term disability
Employer paid life insurance
Flex spending
Paid vacation
Paid sick days
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

solution architectureAPI designmicroservicescontainersnetwork architectureapplication development methodologiescloud architectureAgile methodologyWaterfall methodologymodeling notations

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationcross-team collaborationchange management