<div><strong>As a Principal Engineer in AI Security, you will define and lead Thrivent’s strategy for defending against emerging external AI-powered threats. This role focuses on protecting the enterprise from adversarial AI capabilities, including automated vulnerability discovery, exploitation, and AI-driven attack campaigns. You will operate at the intersection of cyber defense, artificial intelligence, and enterprise architecture, translating rapidly evolving external threats into practical, scalable protections across the organization. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong systems thinking, and the ability to influence security strategy at the highest levels.<br></strong><br></div><h3>DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES:</h3><div><br><strong>Designing Solutions</strong></div><ul><li>Apply expert-level knowledge of AI-driven threats, cyber defense, and enterprise security architecture to define and drive outcomes that protect the organization from emerging AI-powered attack vectors.</li><li>Create the enterprise strategy for defending against AI-enabled threats, including automated vulnerability discovery, exploitation, and adversarial AI techniques.</li><li>Establish architecture for detection, prevention, and response capabilities specific to generative AI threat patterns.</li><li>Define and implement security patterns and guardrails to enable safe and secure enterprise consumption of AI technologies.</li><li>Drive integration of AI threat detection and controls into existing cyber defense tooling and platforms.</li><li>Build threat models focused on generative AI attack patterns and emerging adversarial techniques.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Implementing Solutions</strong></div><ul><li>Use independent, critical thinking to translate evolving AI threat intelligence into scalable engineering controls and defensive capabilities.</li><li>Lead the development of detection and response mechanisms for AI-driven attacks across enterprise environments.</li><li>Design and implement telemetry strategies to identify anomalous behavior indicative of AI-enabled threats.</li><li>Partner with Cyber Defense teams to operationalize detections, response playbooks, and automation for AI-related incidents.</li><li>Prototype and evaluate defensive applications of AI to enhance detection, response, and security operations.</li><li>Develop architecturally significant components that advance the organization’s ability to defend against AI-driven adversaries.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Learning and Applying New Techniques</strong></div><ul><li>Lead research initiatives focused on emerging AI threat capabilities, adversarial AI techniques, and evolving attack methodologies.</li><li>Maintain deep expertise in industry frameworks such as OWASP LLM Top 10 and MITRE ATLAS.</li><li>Continuously evaluate and introduce modern security technologies and approaches to address AI-era risks.</li><li>Drive adoption of innovative defensive techniques across the organization to stay ahead of threat evolution.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Collaborating Within the Team</strong></div><ul><li>Provide deep technical expertise in AI security to solve complex, high-impact problems and remove critical technical roadblocks.</li><li>Partner with product owners and engineering teams to incorporate AI security requirements into technical designs and user stories.</li><li>Act as a technical leader in system design across teams, ensuring AI security considerations are embedded into broader architecture decisions.</li><li>Mentor engineers and elevate AI security capabilities within teams.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Collaborating Across Teams</strong></div><ul><li>Partner closely with Cyber Defense, IAM, and Application Security teams to integrate AI threat protections across the security ecosystem.</li><li>Promote adherence to enterprise security standards while extending them to address AI-specific risks.</li><li>Broker design and implementation of AI security controls across product teams to support strategic priorities.</li><li>Drive alignment across teams on detection engineering, telemetry, and response strategies for AI threats.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Collaborating Across the Organization</strong></div><ul><li>Influence senior leadership on AI risk posture, threat landscape evolution, and required investments in defensive capabilities.</li><li>Provide enterprise-wide guidance on AI security architecture, ensuring consistent and scalable protection strategies.</li><li>Represent the organization externally on AI security topics when appropriate (industry forums, partnerships, etc.).</li><li>Translate complex AI security risks into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Setting Product/Platform Technology Strategy</strong></div><ul><li>Define enterprise-level capabilities required to defend against AI-powered threats.</li><li>Shape the strategic direction for AI security across cyber defense, detection engineering, and secure AI adoption.</li><li>Provide subject matter expertise to guide platform and security investments related to AI risk mitigation.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Defining Engineering Standards/Patterns</strong></div><ul><li>Establish and promote engineering standards for AI security, including secure AI usage patterns and detection frameworks.</li><li>Collaborate across teams to ensure consistent application of AI security controls and design patterns.</li><li>Drive adoption of best practices for integrating AI threat protections into engineering workflows and platforms.</li></ul><div><br><strong>DevOps</strong></div><ul><li>Provide technical leadership in identifying and responding to AI-driven security incidents and emerging threats.</li><li>Introduce resilient and scalable technologies to improve detection and response capabilities for evolving attack patterns.</li><li>Evaluate and implement enhancements to CI/CD and operational pipelines to incorporate AI security controls.</li><li>Influence cross-functional teams to proactively address risks associated with AI-enabled development and deployment.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Selecting and Managing Technology Vendors</strong></div><ul><li>Provide technical expertise in evaluating AI security tools, detection platforms, and emerging defensive technologies.</li><li>Assess how vendor solutions align with enterprise strategy for defending against AI-driven threats.</li><li>Contribute to selection criteria for platforms that enhance AI security posture and detection capabilities.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Coaching Engineers</strong></div><ul><li>Mentor engineers in AI security concepts, threat modeling, and detection engineering.</li><li>Provide guidance on best practices for securing AI-enabled systems and defending against adversarial AI techniques.</li><li>Deliver training, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions to build AI security expertise across the organization.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Recruiting and Building Talent</strong></div><ul><li>Engage in the broader AI and security community to strengthen organizational expertise and visibility in AI security.</li><li>Support recruitment efforts to hire engineers with specialized skills in AI security and advanced cyber defense.</li><li>Model Thrivent’s leadership competencies: Model the Way, Rally the Team, and Deliver Outcomes.</li><li>Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and strong security practices aligned to evolving AI risks.</li></ul><div><br><strong>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; SKILLS:</strong></div><h3>Required:</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related technical field, or equivalent work experience</li><li>10+ years of experience in security engineering or related field</li><li>Proven experience defining and executing enterprise security strategy</li><li>Deep knowledge of modern threats, attack techniques, and detection engineering</li><li>Experience with threat modeling, incident response, and security operations</li><li>Demonstrated ability to influence both technical and executive stakeholders</li></ul><h3>Preferred:</h3><ul><li>Experience working with AI/ML systems and security implications</li><li>Knowledge of adversarial AI techniques and AI threat modeling</li><li>Experience with XDR, SIEM, and detection engineering practices</li><li>Familiarity with AI security frameworks (e.g., OWASP LLM Top 10, MITRE ATLAS)</li><li>Financial services industry experience</li></ul><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Pay Transparency</strong></div><div>Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent.&nbsp; The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $161,436.00 - $218,415.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions.&nbsp; The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.</div><div><br></div><div>Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives.&nbsp; That extends to our benefits.</div><div><br></div><div>The following benefits may be offered:&nbsp; various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits.&nbsp; Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents.&nbsp; Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.</div>

Principal Engineer - AI Security

<div><strong>Application deadline</strong>: July 08, 2026<br><br></div><div><br>This role bridges HOPE’s AI strategy with the daily operations of every department. The AI enablement &amp; implementation specialist will embed with teams across the organization (including Advancement, Finance, HR, Programs, Savings Groups, and Microfinance) to understand their processes, pain points, and goals. They will, when needed, help design, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions (primarily within the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem) and equip staff to use them confidently and responsibly. This is a hands-on role that requires equal parts business consulting, technical implementation, and teaching.<br><br></div><ul><li><strong>Location:</strong> Lancaster, PA,</li><li><strong>Level:</strong> Senior Professional</li><li><strong>Salary range:</strong> $68,000-$73,000</li><li><strong>Type:</strong> Full-time</li><li><strong>Department:</strong> Information Technology</li><li><strong>Reports to:</strong> Director of IT &amp; AI Enablement</li></ul><div><br>Responsibilities<br><br></div><ul><li>Promote and contribute to the fulfillment of HOPE International’s mission and vision.</li></ul><div>Department Discovery &amp; Business Process Analysis</div><ul><li>Partner with department leaders and staff to map current workflows, identify inefficiencies, and surface high-value opportunities where AI can reduce manual effort, improve quality, or accelerate outcomes.</li><li>Translate business needs into clear technical requirements for AI solutions, serving as the bridge between non-technical staff and technology capabilities.</li></ul><div>AI Solution Design &amp; Implementation</div><ul><li>Build and deploy practical AI solutions using Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio (agents), Power Automate, and related tools — including custom agents, prompt libraries, and automated workflows.</li><li>Evaluate, pilot, and integrate AI tools and features, paying close attention to data ownership, confidentiality, security, and alignment with HOPE’s AI governance policies.</li></ul><div>Training, Enablement &amp; Adoption</div><ul><li>Design and deliver role-based AI training sessions that build staff confidence and competence with approved AI tools. Help users understand how AI can help them use AI better.</li><li>Create internal enablement resources — quick-start guides, FAQs, video walkthroughs, and use-case examples — that make AI tools approachable for non-technical audiences.</li><li>Provide one-on-one coaching and “office hours” support to help staff embed AI into their daily routines.</li></ul><div>Measurement, Reporting &amp; Continuous Improvement</div><ul><li>Track adoption metrics, usage patterns, and workflow impact to evaluate the effectiveness of AI implementations and report findings to leadership.</li><li>Gather ongoing feedback from staff to identify new use cases, unmet needs, and areas for improvement.</li><li>Stay current on emerging AI capabilities, especially within the Microsoft ecosystem, and recommend new features or tools for piloting.</li></ul><div>Responsible AI &amp; Stewardship</div><ul><li>Ensure all AI implementations adhere to HOPE’s guiding principles: wise exploration, ethical and mission-aligned use, human-centered design, and responsible governance.</li><li>Help translate responsible AI concepts into clear, faith-informed guidance grounded in stewardship, trust, and care for others.</li><li>Comply with HOPE’s AI Acceptable Use Policy, data protection requirements, and all applicable reporting procedures.</li></ul><div><br>Qualifications<br><br></div><ul><li>Personal confession of Christian faith and commitment to the mission and vision of HOPE International.</li><li>3+ years of experience in one or more of the following: IT, business process improvement, digital transformation, AI/ML implementation, or technology consulting.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to analyze business processes, identify automation/AI opportunities, and implement solutions end-to-end.</li><li>Working knowledge of generative AI tools and concepts (e.g., prompt engineering, agents, context windows, model differences).</li><li>Experience with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem; hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, or similar tools.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.</li><li>Proven ability to design and deliver effective training or enablement programs.</li><li>Comfort working across departments, building relationships, and navigating ambiguity with a posture of humility, curiosity, and service.</li><li>Experience in nonprofit, international development, or faith-based organizations preferred.</li><li>Familiarity with AI governance, data protection, privacy, or information security concepts preferred.</li><li>Cross-cultural awareness or experience working in global contexts preferred.</li><li>Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Jira) preferred.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div>

AI Enablement & Implementation Specialist

<div><strong>Location: </strong><strong><em>This role is fully remote but will directly manage team members spanning East Africa Time to US Pacific Time. You must overlap with East Africa Time by at least 3 hours. As an example, 6PM East Africa Time is 11AM US Eastern time in the summer and 10AM in the winter. In practice, if you are in the Eastern US timezone, that means being regularly available for 8AM meetings and some 7AM ones. We know people have commitments like school drop-offs, so you’re encouraged to set a schedule that works for you—as long as there’s sufficient overlap with the team. </em></strong><em>We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time.</em></div><div><br><strong>About this role</strong></div><div>We’re hiring a Director of Engineering to build a best-in-class engineering department in a moment of rapid growth; we’ve more than doubled our engineering team in the last year and are continuing to hire.</div><div>Your initial focus will be on our cash delivery platform: you'll own the technical systems that deliver the next $4B to people in extreme poverty, our goal for the next nine years, with scenarios on the table that would require us to scale much faster. We recently launched a platform rebuild as a greenfield project, and the work ahead is scaling it from initial launch to delivering billions. This role is deliberately sequenced: you'll start close to the ground — directly managing engineers, partnering with our platform product lead on roadmap and delivery, and getting deep in the operational details (on-call, incident response) — because we believe the leader who builds that context firsthand is the one who can design the right organization for the next level of scale.</div><div><br>You will own maintaining and scaling a strong engineering culture through rapid growth: shaping how we hire and structure teams, recruiting and retaining a high talent density team, and building strong operating processes and culture that encourage open debate in search of the best outcomes for recipients rather than attachment to being right or looking good; continuous learning, improvement, and adoption of new tools; deep product ownership in service of impact for recipients; and strong judgment about tradeoffs. You'll set a high technical quality bar, pressure-testing designs and tradeoffs while still giving a very senior team high autonomy.</div><div><br>You’ll shape our multi-year technical strategy: where the platform should be shared across product lines versus split or modular, when to build versus buy versus extend, how to sequence major architectural transitions, and how to balance investment with feature development. You optimize for recipient impact, not the most interesting technical problem. We're not driven by hot new technical trends; we're building the hard tech that matters to recipients — integrations with mobile money rails and delivery in low-connectivity contexts.</div><div><br>You'll represent engineering at the senior leadership level and own the interface between engineering and team members who haven't worked heavily with a product development organization before. That means learning our programs and the realities of our field teams, and working with partner teams to build our development practices, whether building trust that an MVP is a starting point rather than a final answer, or helping teams see why it’s worth taking time out of their urgent delivery goals to give feedback on a demo or try something new.</div><div><br>As GiveDirectly scales, technology is what allows us to reach more people without breaking. Your leadership means getting more cash to the people who need it most.</div><div><br><strong>Reports to: VP of Technology</strong></div><div><strong>Level</strong>: Director</div><div><strong>Travel Requirement: </strong>Must be able to travel ~2-3 times per year to one of our countries of operation for team retreats or field visits</div><div><br><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></div><ul><li>Own the engineering organization for our cash delivery platform: its structure, staffing strategy, and operating model — and redesign these as the team grows, including deciding when and how to build out a management layer (today: 6 engineers on the cash delivery platform, 11 engineers total; additional hires planned this year)</li><li>Own multi-year technical strategy for the platform: defining interfaces and boundaries between domains, determining when to build versus buy versus extend, and how to sequence major architectural transitions — driving the biggest bets to a decision with the Platform Product Lead, VP of Technology, and leadership</li><li>Protect and scale the culture as we grow: open debate, product ownership, continuous improvement, and strong engineering foundations</li><li>Own engineering delivery — the commitments leadership and stakeholders plan against, platform reliability, and the trade-offs between roadmap speed and platform investment — in close partnership with the Platform Product Lead</li><li>Drive operational excellence, including on-call, incident response, code quality, testing, AI, and deployment practices</li><li>Represent engineering at the leadership level: translate technical realities into business decisions and vice versa, and partner with diverse stakeholders to create the enabling environment for product development</li><li>Coach and develop engineers through 1:1s, feedback, career planning, and performance management; hire, onboard, and retain a strong, inclusive team</li><li>Set the technical quality bar: stay close enough to the technical work to weigh in on architecture, review designs, and help the team make sound trade-offs, without becoming the bottleneck</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>What you’ll bring:</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values</strong> and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve.</li><li>Language Requirement: English</li><li>5+ years managing engineers, including experience leading multiple teams or a larger engineering organization through full delivery cycles</li><li>10+ years of overall industry experience building production software, with a strong backend foundation (databases, cloud services, APIs)</li><li>Demonstrated ability to recruit, coach, develop, and retain engineers, building and retaining a talent-dense and inclusive team during periods of high growth</li><li>Track record of building a strong engineering culture including candid, ego-free debate, deep product ownership, and continuously raising the bar on craft and tooling (including agentic engineering)</li><li>You enable speed through focus and create clarity in ambiguity: cutting through complexity to the strategic kernel and shielding the team from distraction, so a senior team can move fast and autonomously</li><li>Strong technical judgment driven by the mission, not ego: you can pressure-test architecture decisions with very senior engineers, have made consequential calls and lived with the results, and weigh technical and non-technical tradeoffs by recipient impact</li><li>Energized to build product-development fluency in an organization that's relatively new to it: you've successfully partnered with non-technical stakeholders and leaders, and you’re excited by this, rather than daunted by it</li></ul><div><br><strong>Compensation</strong></div><div>At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to calculate what we believe to be competitive pay based on role, location, and cost of living. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles.&nbsp;</div><div><br>Unless otherwise noted, the benefits stipend may be used to cover benefits or taken as additional taxable income.</div><div><br><strong>United States</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Base Salary:</strong> $200,000</li><li><strong>Bonus at Target Performance:</strong> 15% (~$30,000, with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization's current performance multiplier, this amount would be ~$35,100)</li><li><strong>Estimated Total Compensation at Target:</strong> $230,000+</li><li><strong>Annual Benefits Stipend:</strong> ~$33,427</li></ul><div><br>This role is fully remote, so if you are not based in the US, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process.&nbsp;</div>

Director of Engineering

<div>Nelnet Business Services (NBS), a division of Nelnet, Inc., provides payment technology, education services, and learning management solutions to education and faith-based organizations, serving more than 1,300 higher education institutions, 11,500 K-12 schools, 3,500 churches, and millions of individual students, families, and supporters across the globe. Our culture of service enables us to form long-lasting and trusted partnerships, while our focus on creativity and innovative solutions empowers our customer communities to thrive.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>As a Nelnet company, the perks at NBS go beyond our benefits package. You’re part of a community, invested in you as an individual and united by our mission to create opportunities for people where they live, learn and work.</div><div>The Senior Data Scientist is responsible for leading the development and implementation of machine learning models to solve complex business problems.&nbsp; This position works with large datasets, cleans and pre-processes data, and performs exploratory data analysis to understand the underlying patterns and trends.&nbsp; The Senior Data Scientist is also responsible for mentoring more junior Data Scientists, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and presenting findings and recommendations to senior leadership.</div><div><br><strong>JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong><br>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; Conduct advanced analyses and statistical deep dives, with a focus on producing actionable recommendations and strategic guidance for decision makers.<br>2.&nbsp; &nbsp; Develop and deploy custom models and algorithms using data and machine learning libraries to solve complex business problems.<br>3.&nbsp; &nbsp; Mine, clean, process, transform and join data from a variety of sources including SQL servers, AWS environments, Azure, SnowFlake, SalesForce, internal systems, and flat files.<br>4.&nbsp; &nbsp; Identify, wrangle, scrape, and assemble new data sources from the web, data aggregators, and public sources.<br>5.&nbsp; &nbsp; Build rich, interactive dashboards and visualizations from the ground up using PowerBI.<br>6.&nbsp; &nbsp; Compile and present key findings and reports to all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.&nbsp;<br>7.&nbsp; &nbsp; Continuously seek out opportunities to add value through process automation and programmatic solutions to manual tasks and monitor and improve Data Science model performance.&nbsp;<br>8.&nbsp; &nbsp; Act as a subject matter expert within the data science field. Continuously learn, grow, and explore new emerging technologies. (Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices.<br>9.&nbsp; &nbsp; Problem-solve, generate new ideas, and provide creative solutions.<br>10.&nbsp; &nbsp; Mentor, model, act as a resource, and provide guidance for more junior analysts and team members.&nbsp;<br>11.&nbsp; &nbsp; Lead development, testing and implementation of machine-learning models and algorithms using data and machine learning to solve complex business problems.<br>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Salary range for this role is: $63,000- $127,000</strong><br>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>EDUCATION</strong>:&nbsp;<br>PHD degree required in a Quantitative (heavy in mathematics, statistics or analysis, such as Applied Mathematics, Optimization, Psychology, or Economics) or Programming discipline.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>EXPERIENCE</strong>:&nbsp;<br>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; 2+ years of experience in data analysis.<br>3.&nbsp; &nbsp; 1+ years of programming experience.&nbsp;<br>4.&nbsp; &nbsp; Significant experience working with large, complex data sets and common data science tools.<br>5.&nbsp; &nbsp; Experience working with database Python.<br>6.&nbsp; &nbsp; Experience designing, building, deploying, and validating machine-learning predictive models, ideally within a business framework.</div><div>7. Experience training multi model design to structure and train for unstructured data matching.</div><div>8. Experience training LLM models for specialized use cases</div><div><br><strong>COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:</strong><br>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; Highly inquisitive and self-motivated.<br>2.&nbsp; &nbsp; Ability to map out solutions with a starting point and end goal, but with few steps identified in-between.<br>3.&nbsp; &nbsp; Exceptional ability to analyze and synthesize data.<br>4.&nbsp; &nbsp; Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python.&nbsp;<br>5.&nbsp; &nbsp; Competency navigating and working within the AWS cloud suite.<br>6.&nbsp; &nbsp; Competency designing self-learning models that result in logarithm trends to identify trends in data to predict potential outcomes or missing data fields.<br>7.&nbsp; &nbsp; Core understanding of statistical concepts and methods.<br>8.&nbsp; &nbsp; Competency in the MS Office Suite.<br>9.&nbsp; &nbsp; Highly accountable and inquisitive, able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.&nbsp;<br>10.&nbsp; &nbsp; Self-motivated.<br>11.&nbsp; &nbsp; Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal) to coordinate across teams and deliver polished presentations.</div><div>12. Experience with training NumPy and Pandas models.<br><br>Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance &amp; AD&amp;D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program.&nbsp;</div>

Senior Data Scientist

<div><strong>Summary</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supporting the areas of business applications and ERP. Maintains the primary student system (Jenzabar CX/Ellucian Banner) and ensures that all systems interoperate to provide seamless access to information and resources.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.</div><ol><li>Work with the Associate Vice President of Technology in developing strategic direction and vision for enterprise business software.</li><li>Manages the application lifecycle of ERP/SIS and other related applications such as business analytics and reporting. Assist in evaluating, deploying and managing current and future business software.</li><li>Oversee software development and integration projects related to supporting the business mission.</li><li>Responsible for maintenance, management, security, and administration of student and business systems, which includes Jenzabar CX/Ellucian Banner, Cognos, JICS, StarRez, Canvas LMS, AdAstra and other related systems.</li><li>Create, maintain and manage project schedules, scope, timelines/milestones, and resources.</li><li>Communicate such information to appropriate university stakeholders.</li><li>Oversee security and compliance related to PCI and enterprise information security as it relates to business applications.</li><li>Attend meetings and represent ITS appropriately with internal and external clients as needed.</li><li>Ensure that project deliverables are timely, within budget, seamless, secure, and usable. Organize any training needed for customers.</li><li>Maintain fluency and understanding of ERP/SIS products and connected applications including functionality, capability, security, and best practices.</li><li>Coordinate with vendors and contractors as needed by project scope.</li><li>Interface and communicate with customers as needed and assist in developing a customer-centric and service-oriented culture.</li><li>Participate in planning activities with other areas of ITS.</li><li>Maintain thorough documentation of systems for all applications and processes.</li><li>Stay current with the latest technologies and trends to improve access to information and services.</li></ol><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Supervisory Responsibilities</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Directly supervise employees and student workers. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization&rsquo;s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Other Skills and Abilities</strong></div><div><br></div><div>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.</div><ul><li>Demonstrated ability and willingness to live and uphold the University's Christ-centered mission and values.</li><li>Experience in managing enterprise business application projects; understanding of IP networks and enterprise applications; knowledge of information security practices and accessibility compliance.</li><li>Ability to work with customers to define project scope and schedules; broadly look at impact and project possible scenarios; simultaneously coordinate and complete multiple projects; maintain a long-term, big-picture view and foresee obstacles, risks, and opportunities.</li><li>Ability to supervise and train employees; work closely with vendors, consultants, and contractors; and work flexible hours.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse faculty, staff, and student body; communicate effectively both orally and in writing and present information to all levels of the organization.</li><li>Ability to perform thorough research to propose alternatives and options; investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Education and/or Experience</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree required in the areas of Computer Science, Computer Information System, Management Information Systems or related field; Master&rsquo;s degree preferred. Minimum of five (5) years experience in the Information Technology sector with demonstrated experience in managing enterprise business software projects. Experience with Windows and Macintosh operating systems and applications desired.</div>

Director of Business Applications

<div><strong>About Biblica</strong></div><div><br></div><div>For more than 200 years, Biblica has helped people beyond the reach of God's Word discover the love of Jesus Christ. Our Mission is clear: The Bible for everyone, everywhere to experience the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Bible is at the heart of Biblica's mission. We are captivated, challenged, and inspired by this extraordinary collection of books. We believe the Bible is God's truth and God's story. In everything we do, we seek to honor Christ and the everlasting Word of God. By joining the Biblica team, you'll have the opportunity to serve in a ministry that is advancing God's Kingdom to the ends of the earth. We desire to serve God by bringing our gifts, talents, and experiences together to make a difference around the world, living out the Great Commission.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Job Summary</strong></div><div><br></div><div>The Director of Innovation Operations leads the operational execution of Biblica's innovation lifecycle, from activation through scaling, moving innovations from prototype into sustainable, scalable products. The role ensures that Digital Innovation (DI) efforts deliver measurable impact aligned with organizational priorities such as Last Mile First (LMF). This leader provides the administrative backbone for digital products that have moved past the prototype stage and proven themselves worth continuing.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The Director serves as the primary point of accountability for product outcomes, coordinating priorities with the rest of Digital Innovation as well as external partners. This is a brand-new area of Biblica’s Innovation division, and therefore, the role will be critical in defining success for this new area.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>This is a hands-on role, not primarily a people management role. While much of the execution capacity flows through partner resources, the Director is also a direct contributor, personally optimizing the tools, workflows, and systems that enable products to perform and scale. Success in this role demands operational excellence, strategic thinking, and a willingness to personally execute key operational and technical work.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Lead execution of innovation efforts from validated prototype through full production and scale.</li><li>Personally ensure effective transition and operationalization of products moving from initial innovation phases into ongoing support.</li><li>Serve as the primary point of accountability and direction for the external execution partner that resources this function. Define and maintain the scopes of work, priorities, deliverables, acceptance criteria, operating cadence, and timelines for partner-led activities.</li><li>Separately, manage Independent Contractor (ICA) relationships critical to the success of Innovation Operations.</li><li>Directly work on and provide administrative, operational, and systems support for digital products (e.g., apps, AI tools, emerging platforms), not just oversee them. Drive continuous improvement through hands-on analysis, testing, and iteration.</li><li>Serve as a member of Biblica’s Innovation Leadership Team, contributing to Biblica’s Innovation Strategy.</li><li>Align innovation operations with Biblica’s strategic priorities, especially Last Mile First (LMF). Translate strategy into executable systems, often building those systems directly.</li><li>Increase efficiency by reducing maintenance burden and enabling scalable operations.</li><li>Manage and oversee the Innovation Operations Department budget.</li><li>Evaluate departmental needs and recommend potential growth pathways for department effectiveness.</li><li>Participate in daily prayer and devotions and occasionally lead staff gatherings to highlight strategic ministry partnerships as requested.</li><li>Signing authority of $5,000.</li><li>Other duties as required.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Required Skills/Abilities</strong></div><ul><li>Proven ability to direct, coordinate, and get high-quality results from external partners or vendors as the primary execution channel. Comfortable holding partners accountable to quality, timelines, and budgets while maintaining a strong, productive working relationship.</li><li>Skilled at translating strategy into clear scopes of work, deliverables, and acceptance criteria for external resources.</li><li>Proven ability to lead while also contributing as an individual operator. Comfortable owning both strategy and execution in a lean-team environment.</li><li>Able to create new systems, optimize systems and processes, and see and implement areas of improvement.</li><li>Hands-on experience with modern AI platforms (e.g., LLMs, copilots, workflow automation tools). Familiarity with AI agents and agent-based workflows (e.g., orchestration tools such as OpenClaw or similar). Ability to identify and implement opportunities to replace manual processes with AI-enabled solutions.</li><li>Results-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects while maintaining high quality.</li><li>Strong organizational skills with a bias toward action and ownership.</li><li>Ability to build and optimize processes in resource-constrained environments.</li><li>Comfortable operating as part of a remote team, maintaining strong communication and accountability.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Education and Experience</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Business, Technology, Technical Operations, or related field preferred.</li><li>Five years of experience in technical software management, IT management, operations management, or related fields.</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Physical Requirements&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Able to work remotely with minimal supervision</li><li>Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer</li><li>Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times</li><li>Ability to travel to various locations locally, regionally, and globally. Current passport required.&nbsp;</li><li>The ability for up to 20% overnight travel to various locations locally, regionally, and globally</li></ul><div><strong><br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Competencies</strong></div><ul><li>Strong personal commitment to Christ and Biblica’s Purpose, Mission Statement, and Statement of Faith, with no personal or professional conflicts with the Christian philosophy of Biblica</li><li>Takes full ownership of outcomes, proactively identifying gaps and acting without waiting for direction in a lean, high-autonomy environment.</li><li>Quickly learns and applies new tools, technologies, and concepts, especially in rapidly evolving areas such as AI and automation.</li><li>Approaches complex and ambiguous challenges with strong critical thinking, developing practical solutions where limited structure exists.</li><li>Collaborates effectively across teams, demonstrating flexibility, humility, and a calm, steady presence under pressure.</li></ul><div><strong><br></strong><br></div><div><strong>FLSA Classification</strong></div><ul><li>Exempt - U.S.&nbsp;</li><li>N/A International</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Salary/Hours/Benefits</strong></div><ul><li>Full-Time: 40 hours per week</li><li>Salary range: $91,000 - $112,000 (U.S.), <strong>determined by region, qualifications, and experience.</strong></li><li>Grade Level: 600</li><li>Biblica complies with all state-mandated Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) programs, providing eligible employees with paid leave for qualifying family members and medical reasons in accordance with state laws.</li><li>Biblica offers competitive benefits and compensation packages to Biblica employees, including but not limited to 11 paid holidays, flexible paid time off (FPTO), 8.5 days sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403b, etc.</li></ul>

Director of Innovation Operations

<div>Lifecycle Content, Email &amp; Product Experiences<br><br>Practicing the Way is looking for a part-time Digital Formation Journey Designer to help shape the digital journeys that support people as they practice the Way of Jesus in everyday life.<br><br>This role will focus primarily on individuals and groups: people engaging our Courses, participating in groups, completing the Spiritual Health Reflection, building a Rule of Life, and continuing in apprenticeship over time. It will also contribute to church-facing journeys, helping pastors and church leaders onboard, adopt, and grow in their use of Practicing the Way resources.<br><br>We are looking for a digitally mindful designer who can think at the level of the whole journey and also get into the details of designing beautiful, useful digital experiences. The right person is likely a hybrid of a growth-minded email marketer, UX journey strategist, and UI designer: someone who understands how email prompts, in-app moments, content, reminders, and product flows can work together to help people take the next faithful step.<br><br>Email is currently one of our primary delivery channels, but the work is bigger than email. The right person will design the journey first, then discern how that journey should show up across email, the platform, web, app, notifications, or other touchpoints.<br><br><strong>Our Vision for this Role</strong><br>The Digital Formation Journey Designer will help individuals, groups, and churches move from initial engagement to ongoing practice.<br><br>This role sits at the intersection of:</div><ul><li>Lifecycle email</li><li>Content strategy</li><li>UX/UI and product experience</li><li>User research and data</li><li>Spiritual formation</li></ul><div><br></div><div>We are looking for someone who can take an initial vision or product goal and turn it into a clear user journey. This includes thinking through what the user is experiencing, what they need next, what content should be delivered, what touchpoint is best, and how each step helps them take the next faithful step.</div><div><br></div><div>A strong candidate will likely have experience designing and improving key user flows, such as onboarding, activation, nurture, engagement, or re-engagement into a digital product, platform, course, app, or system. They understand how a thoughtful combination of email prompts, in-app steps, content, reminders, and product moments can help someone move forward.</div><div><br></div><div>They should also bring real user experience and visual design ability. This is not only a journey mapping or content strategy role. We are looking for someone who can help shape web, app, or interactive digital experiences with strong instincts for user flows, interface clarity, visual hierarchy, content hierarchy, interaction design, friction, pacing, and simplicity.</div><div><br></div><div>A strong candidate will also know how to create emails that people are actually grateful to receive. Not generic updates. Not cluttered reminders. Not clever copy for its own sake. Clear, thoughtful, timely emails that serve the person and deepen the journey.</div><div><br></div><div>This person should bring enough product and technology awareness to understand what is possible in tools like Customer.io, including segments, triggers, personalization, journey logic, testing, and measurement. They do not need to be a technical operator, but they should be able to design experiences that can actually be built.</div><div><br></div><div>The ideal candidate is spiritually grounded, user-centered, visually capable, and comfortable moving between big-picture journey design and detailed experience design. In many ways, this person may feel like a thoughtful blend of a growth marketer, UX strategist, and digital product designer, with a pastoral imagination for spiritual formation.</div><div><br><br></div><div><strong>Specifics: What This Role Does</strong></div><div><strong>Design Formation Journeys</strong></div><ul><li>Mapping journeys for individuals, group members, group leaders, and church-facing users</li><li>Designing onboarding, nurture, activation, continued engagement, and re-engagement flows</li><li>Thinking across email, product, web, app, and future touchpoints</li><li>Identifying what users need at key moments</li><li>Creating pathways that help people move from engagement to practice</li><li>Connecting journeys to available technology, including segments, triggers, personalization, product behavior, and lifecycle logic</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Bring UX/UI and Product Thinking</strong></div><ul><li>Thinking through user flows and interaction moments</li><li>Sketching lightweight product or journey concepts</li><li>Creating wireframes, content structures, or interface concepts when needed</li><li>Shaping information architecture and content hierarchy</li><li>Considering when something belongs in email versus inside the platform</li><li>Helping design onboarding flows, guided experiences, dashboards, prompts, and next-step moments</li><li>Partnering with product, design, content, and technical teammates</li><li>Helping make digital experiences feel cohesive, intuitive, and not fragmented</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Shape Email and Content Experiences</strong></div><ul><li>Designing email sequences and nurture journeys</li><li>Developing content strategy for each journey</li><li>Writing or sketching clear, useful email copy</li><li>Shaping subject lines, message structure, calls to action, and next steps</li><li>Supporting newsletter-style communication when needed</li><li>Ensuring email works as part of the broader user experience, not as a disconnected communication channel</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Use Research, Data, and Tools Wisely</strong></div><ul><li>Using data to improve journeys, emails, and product experiences over time</li><li>Noticing where users are confused, disengaging, or needing clearer next steps</li><li>Understanding what is possible in Customer.io and other lifecycle tools</li><li>Thoughtfully integrating the best of AI into research, writing, journey mapping, design iteration, content development, and workflow efficiency</li><li>Talking with real users and gathering feedback</li><li>Reviewing survey responses, analytics, and user behavior</li></ul><div><br><br></div><div><strong>About the Ideal Candidate</strong></div><div><strong>About you:</strong></div><ul><li>You are a committed apprentice of Jesus, actively arranging your life around being with Him, becoming like Him, and doing what He would do if He were you.</li><li>You bring a unique perspective, background, and set of experiences that can help broaden the voices shaping our work and strengthen how we serve the Church.</li><li>You have experience designing and improving key user flows such as onboarding, activation, nurture, engagement, or re-engagement.</li><li>You understand how email, in-app moments, product flows, content, reminders, and data can work together to help people take the next step.</li><li>You bring real UX/UI and visual design ability for web, app, platform, or other interactive digital experiences.</li><li>You can move between big-picture journey mapping and detailed experience design.</li><li>You are comfortable shaping user flows, wireframes, content hierarchy, interface decisions, and digital interactions.</li><li>You can write clearly and warmly. You may not be a professional copywriter, but you know how to create emails and digital content that are human, useful, and worth reading.</li><li>You are curious about real users and willing to learn from interviews, feedback, surveys, and data.</li><li>You have enough technology awareness to understand how email platforms, product behavior, segmentation, triggers, and personalization can work together.</li><li>You are curious and discerning about AI, with a thoughtful approach to integrating the best tools into your workflows without compromising the human judgment, pastoral care, theological wisdom, craft, design thinking, and Spirit-led discernment this work requires.</li><li>You resonate deeply with the mission, theology, voice, and ethos of Practicing the Way.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>About your previous experience:</strong></div><ul><li>Experience designing and improving user flows for onboarding, activation, nurture, engagement, or re-engagement.</li><li>Experience designing UX/UI for web, app, platform, learning, nonprofit, ministry, or digital product experiences.</li><li>Experience creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes, content hierarchy, interface concepts, or high-fidelity digital designs.</li><li>Experience shaping lifecycle journeys, email programs, product experiences, or multi-touch digital engagement paths.</li><li>Experience with lifecycle or email platforms such as Customer.io, Braze, Iterable, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, or similar tools.</li><li>Experience collaborating with product managers, designers, engineers, writers, and marketers.</li><li>Experience using research, user feedback, analytics, or behavioral data to improve digital experiences over time.</li><li>Thoughtful perspective on theology, technology, AI, and spiritual formation.</li></ul><div><br><br></div><div><strong>Details</strong></div><ul><li>Employment Type: Contract, Part-Time</li><li>Time Commitment: 15-20 hours per week</li><li>Location: Remote with flexible working hours. Willing to travel for key meetings, conferences, etc.</li><li>Compensation: $55/hr</li></ul><div><br><br></div><div><strong>Note:</strong> At Practicing the Way, we’re always trying to balance generosity and fairness as we think about compensation. As a nonprofit organization stewarding givers’ sacrificial gifts, we may not offer the highest salaries, so we encourage you to consider that as you apply.</div><div><br></div><div>As part of the hiring process, we may conduct a background check. Our discernment process invites you to submit references from previous employers and pastors who can testify to your service to your local church.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>About Our Hiring Process</strong></div><div>Note that, as we discern, our hiring process includes several interviews with key team members. Applicants should be prepared to provide references and complete assessments from us. Successful candidates must sign our statement of faith and pass our background and reference check discernment process before joining our team.</div>

Digital Formation Journey Designer

<h3>Description</h3><div>The Principal Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software Architect leads the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI and software engineering solutions across the enterprise.&nbsp; This role blends deep expertise in artificial intelligence with architectural leadership in software systems, driving innovation, scalability, and excellence in engineering practices.<br><br></div><div><strong>&nbsp;PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Architects and leads the development of AI-driven platforms and scalable software systems aligned with strategic business goals.</li><li>Collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, product, and business teams to define use cases and deliver impactful solutions.</li><li>Evaluates and selects AI and software technologies, frameworks, and tools for optimal performance, scalability, and maintainability.</li><li>Establishes and promotes best practices in AI model development, MLOps, software engineering, DevOps, and system architecture.</li><li>Mentors engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Drives technical strategy and long-term planning, aligning engineering efforts with enterprise objectives.</li><li>Ensures compliance with data privacy, security, and ethical standards in all AI and software initiatives.</li><li>Champions engineering excellence through code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and agile methodologies.</li><li>Other duties as needed or assigned.</li></ul><div><br><strong>SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Hands-on experience driving innovation through emerging technologies and methodologies.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and influencing teams.</li><li>Proven experience designing and deploying AI/ML and software solutions at scale in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, GCP.</li><li>Expertise in machine learning, deep learning NLP, computer vision, and generative AI.</li><li>Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking and the ability to align technical vision with business objectives.</li><li>Ability to build trust and influence across all levels of the organization, driving consensus and momentum for complex initiatives.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of programming languages within the respective divisions.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.</li><li>Advanced analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>Advanced level of written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Advanced level of interpersonal and consultative skills.</li><li>Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.</li><li>Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.</li></ul><div><br><strong>MINIMUM LEVEL OF PREPARATION AND TRAINING NORMALLY REQUIRED:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>A bachelor’s degree in the field of computer science, information systems, or computer engineering or equivalent experience.</li><li>7+ years of experience in software architecture and engineering, with at least 2 years focused on AI/ML systems.</li><li>5+ years of hands-on experience with application development tools, including Visual Studio .NET.</li><li>5+ years of hands-on experience with relational database technology, preferably MS SQL Server.</li></ul><div><br></div>

Principal AI Software Architect

<div><strong>Overview</strong></div><div>HarperCollins Publishers is seeking a <strong>Vice President, Data.&nbsp; </strong>In this role, you will lead the function responsible for data infrastructure, engineering, governance, and analytics across North America. You will own the enterprise data strategy, modernizing our architecture on Microsoft Fabric and driving a multi-year transformation roadmap. The ideal candidate must be a seasoned data leader with the vision to define our future state and the drive to deliver it. You must thrive in a complex, dynamic environment, possess exceptional stakeholder management skills, and have a proven track record of leading high-performing technical teams through significant organizational change.<br><br></div><div><strong>Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Lead a data function responsible for data infrastructure, engineering, governance, and analytics for HarperCollins across North America.</li><li>Build a cohesive team of leaders across data disciplines and design the organization for accelerated delivery and future scalability.</li><li>Own the enterprise data strategy, focusing on modernizing and converging data architecture on Microsoft Fabric.</li><li>Engage and consult with senior leadership in IT and across the business to ensure data strategy deliverables align with business needs.</li><li>Oversee the execution of data transformation, migrating existing solutions and reporting platforms to the Fabric platform to simplify the data estate.</li><li>Optimize data quality and the delivery of analytics solutions through governed data products, DataOps, engineering standards, and observability.</li><li>Manage and extend a portfolio of consulting and vendor partners to access specialized skills and knowledge.</li><li>Foster effective partnerships between the data function and data science, solutions, engineering, and operations teams globally.</li><li>Prepare the data function for AI integration by organizing and presenting data semantically to enable effective agent integration with the enterprise platform.</li><li>Partner with the SVP for Data, Engineering, and Architecture on long-term strategy and roadmap development.</li></ul><div><strong>Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>15+ years of experience in Data and Analytics roles.</li><li>5+ years of experience leading data teams specifically managing high-volume, high-complexity ERP data.</li><li>Proven ability to devise strategic goals within a complex business environment and motivate teams to achieve them.</li><li>Capability to envision how data creates value for the business in the future and communicate this to audiences across the company.</li><li>Exceptional ability to engage, influence, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to align business priorities with technical execution.</li><li>Fluency in modern data and analytics platforms, including Lakehouse architectures, infrastructure, data modeling, pipelines, and BI tools.</li><li>Extensive experience with Microsoft’s cloud data platform components and their evolution into Fabric.</li><li>Strong background in delivering complex data engineering solutions with rigorous technical standards.</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level data transformations and organizational change.</li><li>Strong understanding of the analytical potential of AI and its integration with enterprise data platforms.</li><li>Experience with JD Edwards (JDE) integrations is highly preferred.</li><li>DAMA-DMBOK certification or similar data management accreditation is an advantage.</li></ul><div><br>HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books.&nbsp; When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. <strong>That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.<br></strong><br></div><div>The salary range for this position is $240,000-$260,000. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process. &nbsp;<br><br></div><div>In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</div>

VP, Data and Analytics

<div><strong>The Role</strong></div><div>This role reports to Dan Reed, the Partner, Capital at Praxis. As Director, Community Systems, you will lead a senior strategic role responsible for building and stewarding the systems, data infrastructure, and communications workflows that power Praxis's community at scale. This is not a traditional “operations” role — it is a community architecture role, designed for someone who understands that a healthy ecosystem requires healthy systems.</div><div><br>Praxis cultivates a dense, global network of founders, funders, venture builders, thinkers, and creatives. The Director, Community Systems is responsible for owning the systems and tools that underpin the community’s ability to connect and work on shared projects together, while building the workflows that allow Praxis to be effective and efficient to this end.</div><div><br>The role also owns Praxis’s communications infrastructure, including the systems and tools that ensure the right messages reach the core community at the right time, across relational outreach, personalized invitations, and custom digests. As an organization that is deeply engaged in building, prototyping, and integrating AI-powered solutions, this role will be a key driver of intelligent approaches across community and communications workflows.</div><div><br><strong>The Kind of Person Who Thrives in This Role</strong></div><div><strong>Sees data as relationships</strong></div><div>You understand that data systems are only as good as the human intelligence behind it. You bring genuine curiosity to understanding who is in the community, what they’re working on, and how Praxis can be supportive to their work — and you build systems that make that knowledge accessible and evolving.</div><div><strong>Finds joy in discovering what emerges from complexity</strong></div><div>You get real satisfaction from taking a tangled workflow or a messy database and transforming it into something architecturally beautiful. You can’t help but geek out over an elegant Airtable automation, a precisely segmented communications list, or a perfectly designed introduction framework.</div><div><strong>Thinks in systems, not just tasks</strong></div><div>You naturally see connections between different parts of the organization. When you solve a problem you’re always asking: “should this solution be made repeatable and if so, how?”</div><div><strong>Values being a multiplier</strong></div><div>You understand that your role exists to amplify others’ effectiveness. The best days are when your behind-the-scenes infrastructure allows program teams to seamlessly make a high-impact introduction, send a perfectly timed email, or track a community member from first touchpoint to funded venture.</div><div><strong>Communicates with patience and clarity</strong></div><div>You can explain technical concepts to non-technical people without making them feel foolish. You write clear documentation and enjoy acting as a coach or teacher when rolling out new systems.</div><div><strong>Thinks like a detective</strong></div><div>When something breaks or a community member falls through the cracks, you’re curious rather than frustrated. You enjoy troubleshooting, investigating root causes, and finding elegant solutions that prevent the same gap from appearing twice.</div><div><br><strong>Key Areas of Responsibility</strong></div><div><strong>Community Systems &amp; Data Infrastructure (50%)</strong></div><div><strong>Community Data Architecture &amp; System</strong></div><ul><li>Own and continuously evolve Praxis’s database (Airtable) as the authoritative system of record for community relationships, capturing relationship depth, engagement history, and possible contributions</li><li>Conduct ongoing internal research to identify pain points in community workflows and build project plans for improvements</li><li>Ensure data hygiene across tools and cross-team usability, building toward a shared organizational view of the community</li><li>Identify and oversee technical contractors as needed for system improvements</li></ul><div><br><strong>Engagement Workflow &amp; Community Health</strong></div><ul><li>Design and operate inbound community cultivation workflows — how new members are captured and drawn into formation and activation pathways</li><li>Build and manage engagement cadences that keep the community warm, informed, and connected between major touchpoints</li><li>Develop community health dashboards that give leadership visibility into relationship depth, engagement levels, and ecosystem activity</li><li>Identify and implement AI-driven automation in community workflows; train team members on AI-enabled tools (Claude, Granola, Perplexity)</li></ul><div><br></div><h3><strong>Communications Systems &amp; Infrastructure (25%)</strong></h3><div><strong>Communications Tooling &amp; Infrastructure</strong></div><ul><li>Own and optimize the communications stack — including MixMax and email sequencing tools — enabling consistent, personalized outreach</li><li>Build and maintain segmentation logic and contact management workflows ensuring the right messages reach the right members</li><li>Develop and maintain templates, sequences, and cadences for recurring communications in partnership with initiative leaders</li><li>Monitor integrations between communications tools and the CRM, ensuring outreach activity informs community intelligence</li></ul><div><strong>AI-Powered Communications Workflows</strong></div><ul><li>Identify and implement AI-driven workflows that accelerate communications production — from drafting to personalization to segmentation</li><li>Train team members on AI-enabled tools, reducing administrative friction across program and community teams</li><li>Research and evaluate new communications technologies aligned with organizational budget and mission</li></ul><div><br></div><h3><strong>Project Production &amp; Outcome Facilitation (25%)</strong></h3><div><strong>Connection &amp; Introduction Infrastructure</strong></div><ul><li>Build and operate systems that surface community needs — capital, talent, expertise, design sessions, etc.</li><li>Develop frameworks for how Praxis facilitates high-quality, timely introductions across founders, funders, and builders</li><li>Maintain visibility into active projects and ventures, enabling proactive rather than reactive support</li></ul><div><strong>Outcome Tracking &amp; Ecosystem Reporting</strong></div><ul><li>Build and maintain reporting infrastructure tracking project outcomes, ecosystem activity, and community impact</li><li>Partner with Development Operations on the intersection of community data and fundraising intelligence</li><li>Develop dashboards and reporting rhythms giving leadership a clear picture of ecosystem health and return on community investment</li><li>Serve as systems partner to the Directors of Experiences and Engagement, ensuring event and program data flows into shared community systems</li></ul><div><strong>Critical Near Term Projects</strong></div><ul><li>Immersion in our existing data structures and workflows across all tools and platforms, developing a clear and documented understanding of how information flows through the organization.</li><li>Assess workflows to identify quick-win opportunities for efficiency gains, and translate findings into actionable solutions</li><li>Design and implement improved workflows for how we manage, and deliver communications to our community, including clearer processes, ownership, and tooling.</li></ul><div><strong>Expected Competencies for the Role</strong></div><ul><li>7+ years in technology, operations, or ecosystem development, ideally in a network-centric organization where relationship capital is central to outcomes (philanthropy, venture capital, or impact-oriented ventures)</li><li>Deep expertise designing and maintaining complex databases, including automations, interface design, and data architecture</li><li>Demonstrated experience building communications infrastructure at scale</li><li>Skillfully and comfortably use the Praxis set of digital tools, including Google Suite, Airtable, Slack, Asana, MixMax, Notion, and Dropbox</li><li>Systems thinking mindset with the ability to design workflows that are elegant and resilient</li><li>Experience with building AI-embedded tools from the ground up</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills with a service orientation toward internal stakeholders</li><li>Ability to balance multiple priorities across community, communications, and project production</li></ul><div><br><strong>What Success Looks Like</strong></div><div>Success in this role is measured by your ability to be the connective tissue of the Praxis community by reducing friction so dramatically that program teams can focus entirely on mission-critical work while the community feels genuinely known, cared for, and connected. Concretely, you’ll know you’re succeeding when:</div><ul><li>Praxis has a data system that is genuinely trusted as the organizational source of truth for community relationships, with high adoption and clean data across all three initiatives</li><li>Community engagement cadences are running consistently and measurably improving relationship depth and member activation</li><li>The introductions and connections Praxis facilitates are faster, more targeted, and more impactful, with outcomes tracked and visible to leadership</li><li>Communications infrastructure allows program teams to reach the right community members with personalized, timely messages without burdening recipients with communications overload</li><li>AI-powered workflows have demonstrably reduced overhead and increased velocity across community and communications work</li></ul><div><br><strong>Additional Details</strong></div><div><strong>Location:</strong> New York City, NY (Manhattan HQ preferred); remote considered</div><div><strong>Travel:</strong></div><ul><li>15–25 days/year including team meetings and events</li><li>Quarterly team meetings at NYC HQ</li><li>Annual Summit in Napa Valley, CA</li><li>Potentially 1–2 other Praxis events throughout the year</li><li>All travel expenses covered by Praxis</li></ul><div><strong>Reports to:</strong> Partner, Capital</div><div><br><strong>Compensation</strong></div><ul><li>Range: $115,000–$140,000 based on experience and location (HQ-based candidates are paid more).<ul><li>For all Praxis roles, we are open to candidates who are ‘outside of range’. That is to say, growth-minded applicants at an earlier stage of career and comp, or candidates with experience above the highest end of the job description and compensation range, are welcome &amp; encouraged to apply.</li></ul></li><li>Comprehensive benefits including fully paid health insurance for families</li><li>5% matching 401k</li><li>Flexible vacation policy</li></ul><div><br><strong>Cultural Alignment</strong></div><div>Praxis finds its theological identity most clearly stated in the Lausanne Covenant (1974) and the Cape Town Commitment (2010). All Praxis staff and program participants are asked to affirm The Apostles’ Creed as a statement of their own beliefs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate alignment with the above, as well as our mission to advance redemptive entrepreneurship. We’re seeking a leader who combines operational excellence with a spirit of humility and service, contributing to our vision of building an organization that embodies redemptive principles in all aspects of its work and culture, which includes shared rhythms such as daily team prayer and a company-wide weekly Sabbath, as detailed in our Rule of Life for Redemptive Entrepreneurs (rule.praxislabs.org).</div><div>Praxis is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that the work of awakening redemptive imagination is strongest when it draws from the full breadth of God’s people.</div><div><br><strong>About Praxis</strong></div><div>Praxis began in 2011 with a desire to support and equip Christian entrepreneurs and has grown steadily into a 25+ person, NY-centric team advancing the redemptive quests of founders, funders, and innovators motivated by their faith to address the major issues of our time. As a $12M+/year nonprofit with ambitious growth plans, we're expanding our venture-building work globally, organizing around the major issues of our time, and building media and more to activate the redemptive potential of Christians around the world. We see our team as the first carriers of the mission, building an organization that is great to work at, excellent in its craft, and redemptive in its finances as well as its programs.</div>

Director, Community Systems

<div>Exciting opportunity to work on an amazing Information Technology Team. This role supports the mission to Share Christ – Love People by creating and maintaining software solutions to meet the business objectives of Joyce Meyer Ministries.</div><div><br></div><div>We continue to create and innovate new ways to promote unchanging truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We help those who are hurting in practical ways that make a difference. The ministry has 5 Core Values. They are Love, Faith, Unity, Excellence, and Integrity. Joyce Meyer Ministries believes that you and your family are important. We believe that when you know you are valued, you help to make Joyce Meyer Ministries a better place to work and ensure a positive environment that supports the mission to Share Christ | Love People.<br><br></div><div><strong>Responsibilities:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Maintain and support existing applications in collaboration with senior engineers, including troubleshooting issues and implementing minor enhancements</li><li>Ensure overall system stability and performance</li><li>Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical specifications and documentation for solution delivery, working closely with higher-level engineers to accurately capture requirements, design decisions, and implementation details</li><li>Collaborate effectively with team members, including senior developers, architects, and product stakeholders, to deliver high-quality software solutions through code reviews, pair programming sessions, and team discussions</li><li>Proactively enhance your technical skills and knowledge through e-learning platforms, training opportunities, mentorship from senior engineers, and hands-on project experience to accelerate your growth as a developer</li><li>Apply best practice coding standards and development methodologies under the guidance of senior engineers, ensuring clean, maintainable, scalable, and well-tested code that aligns with team and industry standards</li></ul><div><br><strong>Qualifications:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>1-2 years’ experience in enterprise application development</li><li>Knowledge of .net programming languages</li><li>Understanding of basic data base structures and concepts</li><li>Understanding of Web/Application Programming Interface services structures</li><li>Develop software within our current technology stack</li><li>Communicate effectively within a team environment</li><li>Troubleshoot and provide solutions to business needs and objectives</li><li>Great communication skills and detail oriented</li></ul><div><br><strong>Education:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience</li></ul><div><br><strong>We’ve got you covered</strong> <strong>with perks:&nbsp;<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Mission-driven job that also pays</li><li>Medical Plan with no out -of-pocket premiums</li><li>Generous HSA contributions</li><li>Free Dental</li><li>Free long- term disability and life insurance</li><li>Wholistic Wellness Program</li><li>Employee Assistance Program for you and your family</li><li>403 (b) generous matching</li><li>Discount on ministry resources&nbsp;</li><li>Options to work from home with a hybrid work environment</li><li>Paid time off&nbsp;</li><li>Professional Development</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li></ul>

Junior Developer

<div><strong>Position Summary</strong></div><div><br>Virtuous is evolving its data platform into an AI-ready foundation that powers trusted decision-making and self-service analytics across the company.</div><div><br>We’re hiring a <strong>Lead Data Platform Engineer</strong> to design, build, and <em>own</em> the systems that power our data ecosystem. This role is ideal for a highly motivated self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and thrives at the intersection of systems design, business semantics, and AI enablement.</div><div><br>This is <strong>not a traditional data engineering role</strong> focused on building one-off pipelines, dashboards, or ad hoc reports. Success in this role comes from designing and building durable platform capabilities — security models, access patterns, cost controls, and shared data foundations — that enable teams (<em>and AI systems</em>) to safely and confidently use data at scale.</div><div><br>You’ll work closely with the Director of Data Operations as well as our Finance, Product, Engineering and Security Teams to ensure our data platform is accurate, governable, and ready to support AI-enabled workflows across the company.</div><div><strong><br>What You'll Build &amp; Own</strong></div><div><br></div><h3>Data Platform &amp; AI-Enablement</h3><ul><li>Own the evolution of Virtuous’s data platform, primarily on <strong>Snowflake and dbt</strong>, as a secure, scalable, and AI-ready system.</li><li>Design data models, metadata, and access patterns that support <strong>natural-language querying and AI-assisted analysis</strong>.</li><li>Partner with Data Operations and Teams across the company to ensure data structures are accurate, reusable, and aligned with business definitions.</li><li>Prepare data foundations that allow AI tools to deliver consistent, timely, and trustworthy answers.</li><li>Ensure AI systems access data exclusively through governed service accounts and role-scoped permissions, with query activity auditable and restricted according to enterprise data classification and access standards.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Access, Trust &amp; Governance by Design</h3><ul><li>Architect and implement role-based access controls within Snowflake and related data systems (including row- and column-level security), ensuring enforcement aligns with enterprise IAM standards, approved access policies, and centralized identity governance processes.</li><li>In partnership with Security Operations and IT, translate approved enterprise access and compliance policies into enforceable platform-level controls, and maintain technical configurations to ensure ongoing alignment with those standards.</li><li>Ensure all platform-level access controls integrate with the enterprise identity provider (SSO, SCIM, role lifecycle management), and support automated provisioning, deprovisioning, and periodic access certification processes.</li><li>Build governance patterns that are enforced by design — not by manual process.</li><li>Support periodic access reviews and control validation processes in coordination with Security and Compliance teams, ensuring appropriate separation of duties between policy definition, approval, and technical implementation.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Platform Leverage &amp; Standards</h3><ul><li>Build and maintain <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong>, testing strategies, and deployment patterns for dbt and Snowflake.</li><li>Design deployment, testing, and validation patterns that make accuracy the default.</li><li>Establish platform standards, templates, and best practices that enable others to move faster without sacrificing quality or security.</li><li>Increase the amount of trusted work the organization can do without increasing Data Ops involvement.</li><li>Reduce ad hoc work by building reusable systems and guardrails.</li><li>Act as a technical leader and thought partner across data-related initiatives.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Reliability, Cost &amp; Performance</h3><ul><li>Own Snowflake warehouse strategy, resource governance, and cost optimization.</li><li>Continuously improve performance, scalability, and reliability across the data platform.</li><li>Identify and eliminate inefficiencies that increase cost, risk, or operational overhead.</li><li>Collaborate with IT and Cloud Engineering to ensure Snowflake networking, storage integrations, and data movement patterns align with enterprise cloud security baselines, network segmentation standards, and infrastructure governance policies.</li></ul><div><strong><br>What Success Looks Like</strong></div><ul><li>Teams reliably self-serve data and insights without increasing DataOps workload or risk.</li><li>AI-powered tools consistently answer business questions accurately, using governed data, with access enforced by role and context.</li><li>Data access, governance, and correctness are enforced by platform design rather than manual review or process.</li><li>Platform improvements materially reduce cost, operational risk, or time-to-insight.</li><li>Shared, trusted models replace bespoke datasets and one-off definitions.</li><li>At least one company-critical initiative (e.g., AI enablement, cost optimization, access expansion) succeeds specifically because of systems you designed and built.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Who This Role is For</strong></div><ul><li>Care about leverage, durability, and outcomes — not just shipping artifacts.</li><li>Think deeply about how AI and automation change the role of data platforms.</li><li>Are highly self-directed and motivated, and take pride in ownership.</li><li>Thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable making decisions with incomplete information.</li><li>Are motivated by leverage, correctness, and long-term impact — not ticket volume or titles.</li><li>Readily navigate cross-functional tradeoffs to build shared data foundations that serve the whole company, not individual teams.</li></ul><div><strong><br>You Must Have</strong></div><ul><li>7+ years of experience in data engineering, platform engineering, or related infrastructure roles, with ownership of production systems.</li><li><strong>Deep expertise in Snowflake</strong>, especially:<ul><li>Roles and RBAC</li><li>Row-level and column-level security</li><li>Warehouse design and cost optimization</li><li>Performance tuning and governance</li></ul></li><li><strong>Strong experience using dbt </strong>to build and maintain shared data models, including macro development, testing strategies, source freshness, group model security implementation, and production deployment patterns..</li><li>Advanced SQL skills and experience designing reliable ELT/ETL pipelines.</li><li>Proven systems-thinking mindset, with the ability to reason about tradeoffs across correctness, access, cost, and speed.</li><li>Clear communicator who can explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical partners.</li></ul><div><strong><br>Nice to Have</strong></div><ul><li>dbt certification strongly preferred</li><li>Experience enabling AI/ML or natural-language data access.</li><li>Familiarity with data observability, lineage, or metadata tooling.</li><li>Experience designing platforms for self-service analytics.</li><li>Exposure to BI tools such as Sigma, Looker, or Tableau.</li><li>Experience working in lean, fast-growing organizations where leverage matters more than headcount.</li></ul><div><strong><br>What We Offer</strong></div><ul><li>Market competitive pay leveraging Carta data</li><li>Employee recognition through Bonusly (birthdays, anniversaries, achievements, etc.)</li><li>401(k) retirement plan with company matching- 50% match up to 6% of compensation after 90 days</li><li>We value our employee’s work-life balance and encourage taking advantage of Unlimited PTO</li><li>Supportive time off including paid volunteer days and company holidays</li><li>Employer-contributed healthcare benefits, encompassing medical, dental, and vision coverage, with plans available for dependents and choices for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).</li><li>12 weeks primary parent leave, 4 weeks secondary parent leave - full pay (adoption as well)</li><li>We pride ourselves on Community and host exciting company outings and events.</li></ul><div><br><strong>About Us</strong></div><div><br>Virtuous is on a mission to inspire global generosity by helping nonprofits build better relationships with their donors. We offer a modern software platform that provides mid-sized charities with elegant tools for fundraising, marketing, volunteerism, and online giving.</div><div><br>Our talented team is driven to disrupt the status quo in the nonprofit sector. We are hungry, humble, and committed to delivering best-in-class software solutions, customer success interactions, and sales experiences to the world’s leading nonprofits&nbsp;</div><div><br><br></div><div>We also recognize the importance of giving back and making a difference in the communities where we live and work. That's why we practice radical generosity by volunteering at nonprofits or going the extra mile for our team and the customers we serve. We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We believe that life is too short not to love what you do.&nbsp;</div><div><br>The ideal candidate for Virtuous embodies our values by:</div><ul><li>Asking questions with a spirit of curiosity</li><li>Giving feedback freely with candor &amp; grace, welcoming it in return</li><li>Displaying a passion for philanthropy and technology&nbsp;</li><li>Serving with joy. Everyone is willing to make the coffee!</li><li>Celebrating the wins &amp; milestones of others&nbsp;</li><li>Assuming good intent &amp; demonstrating trust in others&nbsp;</li><li>Pursuing relationships with people different from themselves &amp; creates space to be human</li></ul>

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