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

Responsible for defining ALSAC’s computer, network, data integration, and software technology standards (Enterprise Architecture). Leads the development of enterprise standards to ensure long-term operational effectiveness (supportability, reliability, scalability, and extensibility) and efficiency (cost engineering and re-use). Ensures business solutions align with enterprise architectural designs and strategies. Collaborates with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, communicate, and validate requirements for changes to ALSAC’s enterprise technology environments.

Essential Job Functions

Develops strategies and solutions for ALSAC’s technology environment, evaluating efforts to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Identifies business opportunities for Enterprise Architecture and influences teams to deliver aligned solutions. Participates in ITS Change Control and Architecture Review Board; coordinates architecture activities with the hospital as directed by the CIO. Structures resources and activities of Enterprise Architecture and Business Intelligence to meet strategic objectives. Develops, documents, communicates, and directs strategy linking application, data, and technical architecture. Ensures efficient operation of business systems through standardization, re-use, and application of enterprise standards. Actively engages with development teams to align technology solutions with enterprise roadmaps and promote enterprise toolsets and standards. Implements metrics to measure effectiveness, usage, and awareness of architectural practices. Manages third-party partnerships, identifies primary vendors, and negotiates service quality and cost. Instills urgency, excellence, and customer focus across technology teams; mentors and coaches team members. Coordinates with ALSAC leadership to ensure security, privacy, and compliance standards are upheld. Supervises managers and directors; provides coaching, performance appraisals, and timely resolution of performance issues. Collaborates with senior staff and IT governance committees on ITS strategy, projects, operations, and priorities; maintains audit-ready posture. Works closely with development teams to promote best practices for code commits and ensure smooth CI/CD pipeline integration.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business/Information Systems, or related field.
10+ years in architecture, integration, and business intelligence, including 5+ years in technical management.
Experience with Oracle Fusion (SaaS), Financials, Supply Chain, and Order Management systems.
Proven leadership in ERP systems strategy, implementation, and roadmap development.
Deep understanding of enterprise data, ingestion, integration, and hybrid environments.
Experience with streaming technologies, API design and management, and hybrid environments (AWS, SaaS, on-prem).
Familiarity with AWS Redshift, Data Lakes, and Data as a Product principles.
Prior full stack development experience with .NET Core, SQL Server, containers, Kafka, and APIs.
Strong knowledge of Java, including OOP, Collections, Concurrency, and JVM internals.
Experience with microservices, distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and design patterns.
Hands-on experience with Mulesoft, Kafka/Confluent, and CI/CD pipelines.
Working knowledge of the Salesforce platform, including Marketing Cloud, Sales/Service/Data Clouds.
Ability to troubleshoot implementation issues and drive resolution.
Comfortable navigating ambiguous problems and delivering simple, scalable solutions.

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Benefits & Perks

The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.

We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.

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.

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