Manager, Application Architecture, Information Technology

(Internal

Title:

Manager, Data & Enterprise Architecture, IT)

STATUS
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Full time / Exempt

LOCATION
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Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid; On-site approximately two days/month)

The world leader in nursing regulatory knowledge, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that empowers and supports nursing regulators. The organization protects the public and the trust in nursing through innovative regulatory solutions, insights and expertise. With its NCLEX® Examinations, Nursys® national licensure database and groundbreaking research, NCSBN attracts people who are passionate about what they do and driven by the knowledge that their work protects the public.

We are seeking a software and enterprise architecture lead to join our Information Technology team. The ideal candidate will bring strong application development and architecture leadership, guiding the design and implementation of enterprise solutions across the organization. This role will define NCSBN’s solution and application architecture, drive innovation, and ensure alignment with organizational goals, while also managing the data and business intelligence team.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Officer, Information Resources, the Manager, Data & Enterprise Architecture will manage the Data and Business Intelligence team and serve as a technical liaison to stakeholders for delivery of technology solutions.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an individual with experience in designing and implementing enterprise applications who is looking to join an organization committed to advancing nursing regulation and policy worldwide!

• Partners with development teams to design, document, and maintain solutions, applications, systems, integrations, and data architectures. Develops technology strategies aligned with organizational goals, emphasizing efficiency, maintainability, scalability, continuity, and cost management. Establishes modern and appropriate standards, patterns, and best practices to direct solution design and delivery. Provides hands‑on leadership for major development initiatives, from architecture to implementation, to ensure standards adherence and goal alignment.
  
  Engages during priority incidents to provide technical direction, root‑cause analysis, and remediation planning. Identifies, manages, and mitigates risk related to application and data security, availability, compliance, and performance.
• Leads research and development efforts on emerging technologies including cloud‑first platforms, AI/ML, automation, analytics, and modernization initiatives. Designs and executes proofs of concept, prototypes, and pilots to validate new tools, patterns, and frameworks. Identifies and develops business cases for technology solutions, articulating value, cost, risk, and alignment with organizational goals. Maintains expertise in modern engineering practices and develops actionable guidance and adoption roadmaps.
  
  Leads efforts to identify, prioritize, and implement solutions for continuous improvement and active management of technical debt.
• Guides and mentors data engineering and business intelligence team. Manages project intake, prioritization, execution, and risk for data initiatives. Aligns team with department objectives, strategies, and policies. Evaluates staff performance and addresses training and coaching needs. Ensures that individual performance supports the goals of the customer and the organization. Establishes clear goals, provides consistent feedback, resolves conflicts and escalated issues, and fosters a culture of trust.
  
  Maintains a collaborate, results‑oriented team structure.
• Serves as a technical representative to teams across the…