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You’ll also have access to:\nCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.\n\nEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.\n\nAn excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.\n\nTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.\n\nA company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.\n\nA company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.\n\nThe Opportunity\nThis position works out of our ARDx Informatics Division located in either Willis Tower in Chicago, IL or Charlottesville, VA.\nWhat You’ll Work On\nThe Sr Staff Architect leads the development of architecture and implementation strategies for software solutions. 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