Solutions Architect

Hybrid Role – Chicago, IL (2 to 3 days per week onsite) We are not offering visa sponsorship or C2C for this position due to resource requirements Who We Are

RL Canning is a global IT managed services and consultancy firm committed to enhancing the digital workplace by driving value through technology and operational excellence. Our comprehensive service portfolio, supported by an ecosystem of digital innovators, delivers industry‑leading solutions tailored to each customer’s unique needs. We focus on achieving better, faster results aligned with long‑term strategic goals.

RL Canning is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to partner with business leaders, technical teams, and application SMEs to design modern, scalable application solutions that advance the health system’s strategic goals. This role focuses on defining application architecture standards, guiding solution design, and ensuring application ecosystems evolve from current‑state environments to optimized, future‑state platforms. The Application Architect ensures that applications are integrated, secure, compliant, and aligned with business and clinical operations within a modern digital health environment.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $ to $ annually, W2, along with a comprehensive benefits package detailed in the “Benefits Offered” section of the job description. The salary wage offered within this range will be influenced by factors such as work location, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, your recruiter will provide more specific information about the salary range, considering these factors.

Compensation and benefits remain in the Company’s sole discretion and may be modified at the Company’s absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law, until they are paid.

• Evaluate new projects and initiatives to ensure alignment with application architecture standards, define technology requirements, estimate HIS involvement, and outline high‑level solution designs.
• Govern application design and delivery by monitoring IT projects and ensuring adherence to architecture principles, patterns, and standards.
• Develop and maintain application architecture frameworks that span data, integration, security, infrastructure, and user experience.
• Incorporate risk management and compliance considerations into application design and governance processes.
• Oversee application lifecycle management, versioning, standardization, and modernization efforts to support system scalability and long‑term maintainability.
• Mentor developers, analysts, and technical teams to promote architectural best practices and enable consistent adoption of application design principles.
• Create and maintain application architecture diagrams, solution blueprints, interface maps, and roadmaps to guide implementation teams.
• Serve as an internal consulting partner for IT service delivery teams, providing application architecture expertise and solutioning support.
• Define and evolve application architecture strategies that align technology platforms with organizational and clinical objectives.
• Assess emerging technologies, trends, and application patterns to determine their relevance and value to the organization.
• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to ensure solutions are interoperable, secure, scalable, and aligned with established standards.
• Develop tools and processes to map applications to business capabilities, ensuring that investments support organizational priorities.
• Establish feedback loops with delivery teams and business partners to continuously refine application strategies, platforms, and solution designs.
• Communicate the value of application architecture and its contribution to improved IT outcomes and business performance.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to support organizational and project objectives

• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, or supporting enterprise application solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree or degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experienc…