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Architect IT

Medline · Northbrook, IL · $134,000–$201,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you led a technical upgrade or patch effort across several systems.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle operational work like upgrades, not only new designs.

Tell me about a time you had to get business leaders to accept an architecture decision they did not like.

What they are checking: Whether they can win over leaders they do not report to, using reasons rather than rank.

What would you do

A critical system in your portfolio goes down during peak order time. What is your role?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead troubleshooting during outages and stay calm.

A product owner wants a quick solution that creates technical debt. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain tradeoffs and reach a reasonable agreement.

About the work

Walk me through a solution design you created for a new business capability, from requirements to blueprint.

What they are checking: Whether they can turn business needs into a clear, documented architecture.

How do you make sure a portfolio's architecture lines up with enterprise standards without slowing projects down?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance standards with delivery speed.

How do you assess the cost and organizational impact of an architecture choice?

What they are checking: Whether they think beyond technology to skills, process and budget, as the posting asks.

What does a good architectural runway mean to you, and how do you keep it ahead of product needs?

What they are checking: Whether they plan for future requirements and not just the current project.

How would you design integration between a logistics system and an e-commerce platform?

What they are checking: Whether they understand integration patterns across the portfolios named in the posting.

How do you keep architecture documentation current and useful?

What they are checking: Whether their documents actually guide teams over time.

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The full job description

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Job Summary Generalist architect assigned to an IT portfolio (Logistics tech, Sales tech, Ecom etc,.) for creating solution designs for new capabilities/projects that the Portfolio implements and for leading/trouble shooting and supporting operational initiatives within the portfolio like technical upgrades of systems, patches, support for outages etc. Job Description MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Leads evaluation, design, and analysis for the implementation of a solutions architecture with the assigned Portfolio across a group of specific business applications or technologies based on enterprise business strategy, business capabilities, value-streams, business requirements and enterprise standards. • Collaborates with management, business leaders, and other stakeholders in the assigned Portfolio and Enterprise architecture, to connect the business roadmap with operational decisions. • Identifies the organizational impact (for example, on skills, processes, structures or culture) and financial impact of the solutions architecture. • Translates business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives and documents all architecture design and analysis work. • Works closely with the product owners and project/product managers to ensure a robust architectural runway that can support future business requirements throughout the product lifecycle. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information-technology, systems engineering or a related study. Work Experience • At least 5 years of experience with multiple IT solution development disciplines, including technical or infrastructure architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or cloud development. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Experience delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences. • Experience with various software development technologies (such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Java, .NET, PHP, ABAP) • Experience with various database technologies (such as MSSQL, MongoDB, Oracle, HANA) • Experience developing system designs, strategies, evaluations, and roadmaps. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical staff at all levels of the organization. • Solid understanding of product management, agile principles and development methodologies and capability of supporting agile teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt • Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation. • Strong leadership skills. • Excellent analytical and technical skills. • Excellent planning and organizational skills. • Skilled at influencing, guiding and facilitating stakeholders and peers with decision making. • Knowledge of various aspects of an enterprise technology architecture like business, information, data, network and security • Ability to understand and apply various diagraming and modeling techniques. • Good understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of those technologies to evolving business and operating models. • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams. • Strong understanding of the company’s processes, organization, customers, and business models. PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS: Work Experience • Experience in working with multi-site global teams. • 4+ years of DevSecOps experience –including unit testing, CI/CD, security compliance, functional/performance/stress test automation. • Experience architecting secure applications for Healthcare and are familiar with PHI, PII, and HIPAA compliance requirements. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to enable future-state business capabilities that, in turn, drive targeted business outcomes. • Ability to balance the long-term (big picture) and short-term implications of individual decisions. • Ability to remain unbiased toward any specific technology or vendor choice and is more interested in results than personal preferences. • Understanding and knowledge of an Agile system development life cycle methodology (such as Scrum at Scale, SAFe, Kanban, etc.) • Trusted and respected as a thought leader who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders and IT development teams. • Ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations and how they relate to achieving targeted business outcomes. • Ability to estimate the financial impact of technology alternatives. • Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of existing, new and emerging technologies that enable and drive new business designs and models. Click here to learn more about a career in IT at Medline! Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. The anticipated salary range for this position: $134,000.00 - $201,000.00 Annual The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold. Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here . Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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