Solution Architect

alsacstjude; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ALSAC, the fundraising arm supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, seeks a senior technology leader to drive strategic solution architecture and delivery in a hybrid work environment in the Memphis area.

You will partner with business leaders, architects and vendors to design scalable, value-driven technology solutions that align with enterprise standards. You will lead AI-enabled initiatives, manage ROI-driven investments, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, engineering, IT management or related field.
• 8–10 years leading information systems, solution architecture and delivery.
• Experience guiding large tech initiatives from concept to implementation.
• Strong ability to influence executives and stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, analytical and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead ITS for the successful delivery of business solutions.
• Partner with SBPs, Technical Architects and stakeholders to define and implement technology solutions.
• Gather, negotiate, and document business requirements, use cases, and designs.
• Assess impact of requirements on 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 EA standards and organizational technology strategies.
• Drive reuse, standardization and scalability to reduce complexity and cost.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution delivery

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

AI/ Emerging tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology Management

Tools

TOGAF

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 cand