LeanIX Platform Architect : Chicago, IL_Onsite 5 days (locals)

Position: LeanIX Platform Architect

Location: Chicago, IL - Onsite 5 days per week

Locals only 

Experience: 8+ years

Duration of the Contract: 12 Months

Candidate must show the DL copy on video at the time of submission

Job Description:

·       Platform Ownership & Administration. Own the day‑to‑day operation of the LeanIX platform, including workspaces, user access, roles, permissions, and general configuration.

·       Perform hands‑on administration such as fact sheet configuration, surveys, reports, diagrams, and lifecycle states.

·       Maintain naming standards, taxonomies, metadata dictionaries, and platform guardrails to ensure consistency and usability.

·       Manage platform upgrades, feature adoption, and coordination with LeanIX vendor support.

·       LeanIX Solution Build‑Out. Design and implement how LeanIX is used across the architecture practice, including: Application Portfolio Management (APM) Business Capability modeling Technology lifecycle and technical debt tracking Interface and dependency mapping

·       Configure reports, dashboards, and heatmaps that support executive decision‑making and governance forums.

·       Translate architecture concepts into practical LeanIX usage patterns that teams can actually follow.

·       Enterprise Integrations. Build and support integrations between LeanIX and other enterprise systems (e.g., ServiceNow, CMDBs, HR systems, diagramming tools).

·       Define data mappings, synchronization rules, and ownership models across integrated platforms.

·       Monitor and troubleshoot integration issues, data conflicts, and synchronization failures.

·       Data Quality & Stewardship. Establish and operate data quality processes, including: Surveys and assessments Ownership and stewardship workflows Completeness and accuracy checks

·       Partner with application owners, architects, and delivery teams to remediate data gaps and inaccuracies.

·       Ensure LeanIX data can be trusted for governance, reporting, and strategic planning.

·       Architecture Governance Enablement. Support architecture governance processes by ensuring LeanIX reflects current and proposed solutions accurately.

·       Capture non‑standard technologies, risks, and technical debt in LeanIX for review and reporting.

·       Produce artifacts used by Architecture Review Board (ARB) and other governance bodies.

·       Process Definition & Continuous Improvement. Define and document LeanIX‑related processes, including: Data onboarding and maintenance Architecture reviews Technology lifecycle management

·       Create job aids, reference guides, and training materials for LeanIX users.

·       Identify opportunities to automate or streamline architecture and governance workflows using LeanIX.

·       Collaboration & EnablementAct as the primary LeanIX point of contact for architects, analysts, and technology teams.

·       Coach architects and analysts on effective LeanIX usage and best practices.

·       Balance strategic platform design with pragmatic, hands‑on execution.