Business Technology and Data Solutions Architect

AbbVie • North Chicago, IL

3d • $109,500 - $208,500

About The Position

The Business Systems & Data Solutions Architect serves as the strategic link between business stakeholders and technology solutions, enabling data-driven decision-making, process efficiency, and operational excellence across capital planning, facilities management, procurement, finance, and portfolio governance functions. This role partners with Business Process Owners, system users, and technology teams to design, implement, support, and continuously improve integrated business solutions that align technology capabilities with organizational objectives.
Operating as a senior individual contributor, the architect provides leadership in solution architecture, business systems integration, analytics, reporting, and process automation. The position is responsible for designing and supporting scalable applications, enterprise reporting environments, data integrations, and automated workflows while promoting data quality, governance, and continuous improvement. The role balances hands-on solution delivery with strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and technical leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience partnering with business leaders, process owners, project teams, and end users to design and deliver business solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions that improve operational effectiveness and decision-making.
• Experience supporting finance, capital planning, facilities management, procurement, portfolio management, budgeting, forecasting, or related business functions.
• Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and business relationship skills with the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.
• Experience leading or supporting business process improvement, organizational change, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Five (5) or more years of experience designing, developing, implementing, and supporting business systems, analytics, reporting, automation, and data solutions.
• Advanced expertise with Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, and Power Apps, including solution design, development, and support.
• Strong knowledge of solution architecture, business intelligence, data modeling, systems integration, reporting platforms, and enterprise data management practices.
• Experience integrating and managing data from enterprise systems including SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, Dataverse, SharePoint, databases, and cloud-based applications.
• Proficiency in SQL querying, data analysis, troubleshooting, governance, and support of enterprise reporting, automation, and business application environments.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree and/or relevant certifications in Microsoft, SAP, Analytics, Power Platform, Business Intelligence, or related disciplines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support business systems and technology solutions that enable finance, capital planning, procurement, facilities management, and portfolio management processes.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, data models, applications, workflows, and reporting frameworks.
• Architect, develop, and maintain solutions leveraging Microsoft Power Platform technologies, enterprise applications, and cloud-based services.
• Develop and support enterprise reporting and analytics solutions that provide actionable insights for operational and strategic decision-making.
• Design, manage, and optimize integrations between SAP, Microsoft platforms, and other enterprise business systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve business performance through automation, standardization, and process optimization.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, solution design workshops, and stakeholder alignment sessions.
• Establish and promote solution governance standards, data quality practices, security controls, and development best practices.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert and trusted advisor for business systems, analytics, reporting, automation, and data solutions.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously enhance applications, reports, dataflows, integrations, and automated processes to ensure reliability and performance.

Benefits

• paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• long-term incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior