LeanIX Platform Architect

Job Title: LeanIX Platform Architect
Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid

Duration: 6+ Months with possible extensions

Job Description:

• Platform Ownership & Administration Own the daytoday operation of the LeanIX platform, including workspaces, user access, roles, permissions, and general configuration.
  Perform handson 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 BuildOut 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 decisionmaking 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 nonstandard 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 LeanIXrelated 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 & Enablement Act 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, handson execution.