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Accenture · 12 hours ago

IBM iSeries Solutions Architect*

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$74K/yr - $219K/yr

8+ years exp

Accenture's Navisite is a trusted digital transformation partner specializing in managed services and cloud solutions for mid-market and small enterprise customers. The IBM iSeries Solutions Architect will lead presales architecture and solutioning, design modernization options, and collaborate with sales and delivery teams to ensure effective client solutions.

Business Information SystemsConstructionConsultingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInfrastructureManagement ConsultingOutsourcing

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

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

Qualification

IBM iSeries (AS/400)RPG-based applicationsDB2/400Solution ArchitecturePresales EngineeringModernization FrameworksMiddleware IntegrationsHigh AvailabilitySecurity ModelsArchitectural ThinkingCommunicationCollaboration Skills

Required

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