Solution Architect

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - ALSAC; Coppell (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Core Medical Coverage

401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer

Paid Time Off

Maternity / Paternity Leave

Infertility Treatment Program

Adoption Assistance

Education Assistance

Enterprise Learning and Development

And more

Job summary

ALSAC is seeking a strategic IT leader to guide enterprise architecture and solution delivery across the organization. You will partner with business units, architects, and technology experts to design scalable technology solutions that drive enterprise growth.

You will champion AI-enabled capabilities, oversee ROI analysis, budgets, and roadmaps, and lead cross-functional teams in a hybrid role based near Coppell, TX or Memphis, TN with consideration for other US locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 8–10 years of progressive experience in information systems and technology delivery.
• Experience leading complex technology initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, integration, and solution design.
• Proven ability to collaborate with business leaders, technical teams, and external partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Act as ITS lead for delivering business solutions and partner with stakeholders to define tech strategies.
• Lead requirements gathering, use cases, and solution designs with architects and business teams.
• Assess impact of requirements on platforms, capabilities, and enterprise systems.
• Develop project scope, estimates, schedules, and implementation plans.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure alignment with EA standards and cost goals.
• Drive reuse, standardization, and scalable solutions to reduce complexity and cost.
• Support PMO governance, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage vendor partnerships.
• Communicate objectives, risks, and milestones to leadership; support recruiting and growth.
• Lead AI-enabled capabilities adoption, evaluate opportunities, and contribute to roadmaps.

Skills

Strategic IT leadership

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT Management, or related field

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

Acts as a strategic technology and business leader responsible for delivering innovative, scalable solutions that enable business objectives and enterprise growth. Partners with business stakeholders, architects, and technology experts to design, implement, and integrate complex technology solutions while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, governance practices, and organizational strategy.

Serves as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, driving solution delivery, technology modernization, operational efficiency, and the adoption of emerging capabilities, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). Supports Business Service Managers and Technical Architects in assessing the impact of business requirements on underlying technology capabilities and platforms, determining IT capability to deliver business solutions, and supporting cost estimation and implementation planning.

What You'll Do

Solution Architecture & Delivery

• Serve as the primary ITS lead responsible for the successful delivery of business solutions.
• Partner with Strategic Business Partners, Technical Architects, and business stakeholders to define and implement technology solutions.
• Lead the gathering, negotiation, and documentation of business requirements, use cases, and solution designs.
• Assess the impact of business requirements on technology platforms, capabilities, and enterprise systems.
• Develop project scope, effort estimates, schedules, and implementation plans.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure solutions align with Enterprise Architecture (EA) standards and organizational technology strategies.
• Drive re-use, standardization, and scalability to reduce technology complexity and cost.

Project & Stakeholder Leadership

• Support Project Management Office (PMO) governance, standards, and delivery methodologies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage partnerships with internal stakeholders, vendors, and technology teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Communicate project objectives, priorities, risks, and key milestones to leadership and stakeholders.
• Determine project resource needs and support the recruitment, development, and growth of team members.

AI & Emerging Technology Leadership

• Lead the adoption and scaling of AI-enabled capabilities across the organization by partnering with business and technology teams to identify, evaluate, and implement solutions that drive business value, efficiency, and innovation.
• Identify AI-related opportunities, risks, and capability gaps across the enterprise and provide recommendations aligned with business objectives, governance requirements, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to strategic technology roadmaps that support future business needs.

Financial & Strategic Planning

• Perform ROI analysis and evaluate the business value of technology investments.
• Monitor project outcomes and return on invested resources.
• Help manage project budgets and resource allocation to achieve optimal financial results.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology Management, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in information systems, solution architecture, and technology delivery.
• Experience leading complex technology initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, systems integration, and technology solution design.
• Experience collaborating with business leaders, technical teams, and external partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience evaluating and implementing emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions.
• Knowledge of technology governance, architecture frameworks, and enterprise-scale solution delivery.

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement for candidates located near our Memphis, TN National Executive Office or Coppell, TX office. Exceptional candidates from other U.S. locations will also be considered.

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.

No Search Firms

ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.