Engineering Manager - Information Architecture (Memphis, TN)

ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K

Paid time off

Maternity / Paternity leave

Education assistance

Learning and development

Job summary

ALSAC is seeking an Engineering Manager of Information Architecture to lead teams and drive enterprise information modeling, taxonomy, and metadata management. You will collaborate with business and tech stakeholders to advance strategic data initiatives and ensure secure, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes coaching, governance, and modern data security practices within a hybrid Memphis-based environment.

Qualifications

• Six or more years in information/data architecture with leadership.
• Experience with data lake/warehouse design and enterprise architecture.
• Strong written and verbal communication for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops technical teams across product areas.
• Defines standards, processes and documentation for IA.
• Mentors engineers and analysts to ensure quality and security.
• Partners with Director to plan strategies and budgets.
• Drives high-quality, secure, scalable data solutions.
• Oversees vendor relationships and career development.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Tools

SQL Server

Amazon Redshift

Tableau

Unica

Hadoop

NoSQL

Job description

At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference. We like people who are different…because we’re different, too. As one of the world’s most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it’s like to stand out. That’s why we’re looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.

Job Description

As the Engineering Manager of Information Architecture, you will be responsible for delivering business value by defining, organizing, and governing information through best practices in enterprise information modeling, taxonomy, metadata management, and content labeling. This role offers an opportunity to combine a passion for data with the discipline of information architecture to support strategic initiatives focused on donor engagement, personalization, and capacity-to-give insights. You will work closely with business and technology stakeholders to advance strategic data initiatives, foster cross-functional collaboration, promote innovation in knowledge management and advanced analytics, and provide leadership in information management, agile data governance, and modern data security and protection practices.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads and develops technical teams responsible for supporting information architecture and related software platforms.
• Establishes and promotes best practices, standards, and processes for application design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and documentation.
• Mentors Software Engineers, Business Analysts, Systems Analysts, and other team members across multiple product teams while ensuring alignment with organizational quality and information security standards.
• Partners with the Director, Platform to develop and implement technical strategies and operational plans, including recommendations related to annual budget requirements.
• Ensures team effectiveness through coaching, code reviews, feedback sessions, and performance management activities.
• Facilitates conflict resolution and supports a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
• Champions best practices and drives the delivery of high-quality, secure, and scalable solutions.
• Advocates for the use of common assets, modern design principles, and framework components while providing ongoing coaching, development, and performance feedback to team members.
• Manages vendor relationships to ensure development initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and in accordance with organizational software engineering standards.
• Oversees employee career development and succession planning, including the creation of growth plans and approval of education and training opportunities.
• Manages training-related budgets and resources.
• Collaborates effectively with ITS departments and business stakeholders to ensure technical solutions and information architecture strategies align with organizational objectives.

Job Requirements

• Six (6) years of experience in information and/or data architecture, including strategy development, planning, and delivery oversight.
• Strong understanding of enterprise information architecture principles, including information modeling, metadata management, taxonomy, content labeling, master data management, and integration design or 4 years of experience in information or data architecture with an advanced degree.
• Experience across multiple architectural disciplines, including Data Lake and Data Warehouse design and configuration, business and technology domains, applications, and enterprise architecture.
• Experience working in large, complex, heterogeneous environments, including legacy platforms preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with modern data architecture technologies and environments, including cloud platforms, Hadoop, NoSQL, and data virtualization solutions.
• Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging reporting, analytics, and data insights to support business objectives and user experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to apply architectural principles to solve business challenges and drive organizational value.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working with data warehouse technologies, including SQL Server (preferred), Amazon Redshift, and other modern database platforms.
• Experience with database architecture, design, and operational processes.
• Experience with business intelligence and analytics tools such as Tableau and Unica.
• Experience leading and developing technical and engineering teams in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

This position is based at ALSAC’s National Executive Office in Memphis, TN and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits & Perks

• Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
• 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
• Exceptional Paid Time Off
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Infertility Treatment Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Enterprise Learning and Development
• And more

ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer. ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.

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About ALSAC

ALSAC (American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities), exists to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Our staff is dynamic and diverse. Our skills are different, our professions are varied; but our mission is the same: support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude. Thanks to the work being done by ALSAC employees, the families of St. Jude patients never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food. It’s more than a job; it’s a place where you can do what you love, and love why you do it. #1 Hospital Charity in the Nation #1 Health Non-Profit Brand of the Year 94% of Employees Agree ALSAC is a Great Place to Work Ranked a Top 10 Non-Profit Organization by Revenue Learn More Learn more about working at ALSAC by visiting our website. Read what employees have to say about us on Glassdoor.