IBM iSeries Solutions Architect

Accenture • Chicago, IL

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Navisite, part of Accenture, is a digital transformation partner for global brands, specializing in cloud, infrastructure, and application services. The team focuses on assisting clients in building a strong digital core with expertise across multiple cloud providers and digital technologies. Navisite serves clients in health and industrial, life sciences, technology, consumer goods, and retail industries, helping them modernize and build more agile, resilient, and scalable businesses. The Navisite team, comprising over 1,400 members globally, joined Accenture in January 2024. As part of Accenture, you will work with a collaborative team focused on modernizing IT for the AI era.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years in a technology environment with strong focus on managed services, outsourcing, or systems integration.
• Minimum 5 years in solution planning, deal shaping, presales engineering, or enterprise solution architecture.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on technical experience with IBM iSeries/AS400, including system administration, application operations, DB2/400 management, or integration.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (12 years of work experience).
• If Associate’s Degree: 6 years minimum relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Strong expertise in IBM iSeries components: OS/400, DB2/400, CL, RPG, BRMS, PowerHA, MIMIX, journaling, batch processing
• Experience in modernization techniques such as: API integration, microservices gateways, database modernization, workflow orchestration
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and how they align to IBM i operations.
• Familiarity with scripting, automation, or orchestration tools related to IBM i environments.
• Experience presenting technical solutions in presales or consulting roles.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to translate technical concepts into business value.

Responsibilities

• Function as a Solution Architect across a variety of opportunities, from small focused workstreams to large, multi-tower transformation programs involving Application Managed Services and Professional Services for IBM iSeries environments.
• Leverage deep solutioning and delivery experience across IBM iSeries operations, modernization, integration, high availability, batch processing, security, and maintenance models.
• Help clients understand modernization pathways, operational efficiency opportunities, and the future-state roadmap for their mission-critical AS/400 workloads.
• Lead the design, development, and solution architecture for IBM iSeries/AS400 managed services, application support, modernization pathways, and operations transformation during the presales cycle.
• Architect end-to-end delivery models covering operations, monitoring, HA/DR, patching, maintenance, batch orchestration, security, and integration workflows.
• Design modernization options such as APIs, microservices integration layers, database refactoring, and refactoring/replatforming strategies.
• Serve as the primary architectural voice in discussions with Operating Group leadership, sales executives, senior client buyers, and functional owners.
• Present iSeries solution approaches, performance models, risk assessments, delivery structures, and modernization roadmaps in a compelling and business-aligned narrative.
• Drive the required Technology Delivery approvals—aligning scope, solution risks, assumptions, cost models, SLAs, and delivery feasibility with Operating Group leadership.
• Ensure all proposed solutions reflect established organizational standards, industry best practices, and client constraints.
• Work closely with sales teams, IBM iSeries SMEs, application architects, DBAs, and delivery leaders to validate scope and feasibility.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure effective transition planning, resource estimation, and operational readiness.
• Promote the use of standardized solution components by coordinating with Legal, Commercial, and Corporate Development Transaction Services.
• Provide input on contractual terms, service definitions, SLAs, and operational commitments.
• Conduct deep-dive assessments of customer IBM i environments, including OS versions, hardware configurations, DB2/400 structures, security models, and technical debt.
• Recommend operational improvements, automation opportunities, cost optimizations, and modernization pathways (API enablement, container adjacency, cloud integration).
• Partner with Technology leadership to identify the correct delivery Points of Contact.
• Travel may range from 0% to 100% depending on deal stage, client discussions, and business need.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

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