<div>The Central Team Leader of Data Insights is primarily responsible for leading our data strategy and infrastructure, driving innovation in data analytics, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our data systems. This role will lead data engineers and analysts, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights. The Central Team Leader is responsible for casting vision, providing direction, and leading ministry efforts within their team to outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.</div><div><br></div><div>At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity.&nbsp; It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.</div><div><br></div><div>The Digital Product Team leverages technology to reach people worldwide, connecting them to our ministry and each other through our website, apps, and all Life.Church locations. Our apps serve our attenders by connecting them with our church and helping facilitate their growth as a fully devoted follower of Christ. It doesn't get much better than that!</div><div><br><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and execute a comprehensive data strategy aligned with <a href="http://life.church/">Life.Church</a>’s objectives.</li><li>Lead the development and implementation of data governance policies and procedures.</li><li>Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for leveraging data analytics and engineering to drive organizational innovation.</li><li>Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of data analysts, engineers, and scientists.</li><li>Provide guidance and leadership to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Set clear goals and objectives for the team and ensure alignment with organizational priorities.</li><li>Oversee the development and implementation of advanced analytics techniques to extract actionable insights from large and complex datasets.</li><li>Drive the development of predictive models, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization tools to support business decision-making.</li><li>Ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of data analytics processes and outputs.</li><li>Lead the design, development, and optimization of data infrastructure and architecture to support scalable data processing and storage.</li><li>Implement best practices for data acquisition, integration, transformation, and delivery.</li><li>Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in data engineering to drive continuous improvement and innovation.</li><li>Collaborate closely with functional teams and ministries to understand outcomes and develop data-driven solutions.</li><li>Serve as a subject matter expert on data analytics and engineering topics, providing guidance and support to cross-functional teams and ministries as needed.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.</li><li>Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.</li><li>Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.</li><li>Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field.</li><li>Advanced degree preferred.</li><li>Proven experience in a leadership role overseeing data analytics and data engineering functions.</li><li>Strong technical expertise in data analytics tools and techniques, including statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualization.</li></ul>

Central Team Leader - Data Insights

<div>The Director of Analytics is primarily responsible for building the strategy (people, process, and technology) that provides insights and analytics that enable YouVersion to make data-driven decisions. This includes coaching and leading a team of analysts to develop strategic analysis initiatives and key metrics to improve product planning while monitoring and analyzing the day-to-day use of the YouVersion family of apps.</div><div><br></div><div>YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.</div><div><br></div><div>We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Collaborate on the overall leadership and direction of the Growth and Data team.</li><li>Lead and provide support for direct reports through coaching and setting expectations.</li><li>Provide vision, direction, and resources for implementing key strategies.</li><li>Provide guidance and support in helping set and maintain the department budget.</li><li>Think strategically about the future of YouVersion based on deep research and data-driven insights to influence team decisions.</li><li>Leverage data to make decisions, influence partners and move the business forward.</li><li>Conduct regular research on the latest analytical tool release, suggesting improvements as needed.</li><li>Act as the subject matter expert on designing, conducting, and reviewing analyses.</li><li>Oversee project management processes, ensuring appropriate timelines are set, and objectives are being met.</li><li>Take end-to-end ownership to lead cross-functional partners through analytical projects independently.</li><li>Help the organization scale.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Excellent at data analytics with the ability to glean insights and make recommendations from large data sets using data science, analytic tools, and scientific methods.</li><li>Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.</li><li>Effective at multitasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible, fun to work with, and open to change.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships with appropriate communication depending on the audience.</li><li>Effective process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.</li><li>Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or a related field.</li><li>3-5 years experience in data analytics, business analysis, and/or strategy.</li><li>2-3 years of management experience.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience.</li><li>Analytics Tools (GA4, Tableau, Amplitude, Mixpanel, etc.) proficiency preferred.</li></ul>

Director of Analytics

<h3>Description</h3><div><strong>Job Summary:</strong></div><div>If you are a visionary leader with extensive experience in data management, product development and software engineering, this role could be for you. We are seeking a Chief of Technology who is passionate about Hope Media Group’s (HMG) mission and is adept at leading complex data and digital product initiatives. This person will be a seasoned leader and serve on the organization’s Senior Leadership Team with the CEO, COO, CFO, and other divisional leaders, and be instrumental in driving toward more than 500 million monthly experiences to help our audiences Love Jesus, Serve Others, and Spread Hope.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Our software and data teams use AWS, Next.js, React, Json, Directus, Vercel, Github and Flight Control in their workflows, along with our responsive CRM, Virtuous.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope Media Group is the home of KSBJ, WayFM, Vida Unida and a variety of digital brands. This position resides in Houston, Texas.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Essential Functions</strong></div><div><strong>Leadership:</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and execute a comprehensive software and information strategy that supports achieving organizational growth and innovation goals.</li><li>Oversee the strategic development of digital products, ensuring alignment with our mission to transform lives through technology.</li><li>Provide leadership, strategy, inspiration, and execution of digital initiatives to increase engagement and support for ministry impact.</li><li>Collaborate across divisions to achieve organizational goals and objectives while providing vision for technological growth and opportunities.</li><li>Own the product vision and roadmap, and communicate with fellow C-level staff, board members, and other stakeholders.</li></ul><div><strong>Strategic Data Management:</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and oversee the implementation of a master data management strategy and an enterprise application architecture to ensure robust and scalable technology solutions.</li><li>Lead the data science team to provide swift and simple reporting that enables informed decision-making.</li><li>Develop and implement comprehensive data strategies aligned with the organization’s objectives and industry best practices for modernization initiatives.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams, including Donor, IT, Marketing, and Finance to understand data needs, address challenges, and support data-driven decision-making.</li></ul><div><strong>Revenue and Relationship Management:</strong></div><ul><li>Create and maintain relationships with technology partners and other stakeholders to support fundraising efforts for technological initiatives.</li><li>Develop and implement strategies for monetization of digital platforms, enhancing the financial sustainability of the organization.</li></ul><div><strong>Operations:</strong></div><ul><li>Ensure efficient management of the data science and software development teams.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversee budget preparation and expense management for related initiatives and projects.</li><li>Ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies, especially in regard to data management.</li></ul><div><strong>Demonstrated Faith:</strong></div><ul><li>Committed to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Be spiritually grounded and biblically literate.</li><li>Comfortable praying for co-workers in team meetings, leading spoken prayer, and participating in ministry prayer meetings and Bible studies.</li><li>Lives by the Christian principles defined by the Ministry Statement of Faith.</li><li>Exhibits a strong moral character.</li><li>Is an active member of a Bible believing local church.</li></ul><div><strong>Non-Essential Functions:</strong></div><ul><li>Other duties as requested.</li></ul><div><strong>Requirements and Qualifications:</strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Education:</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred. &nbsp;</li></ul><div><strong>Experience:</strong></div><ul><li>A minimum 10 years in a leadership role within technology or IT departments, with a proven track record in digital product development and data management.</li></ul><div><strong>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</strong></div><ul><li>Understanding of technology and information systems within a non-profit context.</li><li>Exceptional leadership and communication skills.</li><li>Strong project management and planning skills.</li><li>Ability to align technological strategies with organizational mission and goals.</li><li>Experience with major IT systems, digital transformation, and product development.</li><li>Strong moral character and alignment with Christian values.</li></ul><div><strong>Supervisory Responsibilities:</strong></div><ul><li>&nbsp;None</li></ul><div><strong>Working Conditions and Environment</strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Travel:</strong></div><ul><li>Conferences, meetings, and technology partnerships (approximately 2-3 times/quarter)</li></ul><div><strong>Nights/Weekends/Holidays:</strong></div><ul><li>Occasional participation in events and ministry activities outside standard work hours. &nbsp;</li></ul><div><strong>Physical Requirements:</strong></div><div>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Activity may include Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers including pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand as in handling. Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.</div>

Chief of Technology

<div><strong>Overview</strong></div><div>We're looking for a talented and highly motivated Data Scientist.&nbsp; Living and working in a culture that is more concerned about personal privacy than personal accountability presents great challenges for us and, most importantly, for our members.&nbsp; This is also true with the technology stacks we all use every day, especially the ones that sit right in our pockets. &nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>This landscape presents great challenges for us and we need great people with the talent, skill, and desire to take on those challenges.&nbsp; Someone looking to make a positive impact that has an eye toward innovation.&nbsp; Pornography is corrupting hundreds of millions of people.&nbsp; Our goal is to change culture such that people can break free from pornography or never start using it.&nbsp; We don't need "just a Data Scientist." We need someone to build innovative solutions with us that are effective in helping to free people from pornography, work to rebuild trust, and make families strong. One person at a time. One family at a time. &nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>You will be joining a highly skilled team of development and quality assurance staff and collaborate regularly with UI/UX designers to build and expand our applications and services.&nbsp; A team that focuses on providing solutions to optimize performance, scalability, security protocols, and reporting capabilities.&nbsp; A team that is committed to personal and professional growth, learning new technologies, and a passion for excellence.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>We're picky about who we bring into the Covenant Eyes family.&nbsp; We're looking for people who are picky about the family they join.&nbsp; If that excites you, we would love to hear from you!&nbsp;</div><div><strong><br>Responsibilities:<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Summary</strong></div><div>The Data Scientist - Reporting utilizes state-of-the-art data engineering, data science, and business intelligence modeling, analysis, and reporting tools, systems and processes to develop, build, and maintain solutions that serve as the backbone of the Covenant Eyes Accountability Report.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The Data scientist works closely with business stakeholders to understand their goals and determine how data can be used to achieve those goals. They design data modeling processes, create algorithms and predictive models to extract the data the business needs.&nbsp; The Data Scientist works with emotionally taxing and ethically complex data and must be aware pf the psychological impacts these data sets may have on team members.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Essential Duties&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Work collaboratively with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for leveraging data to drive reporting solutions.</li><li>Mine and analyze data to drive optimization and improvement of reporting accuracy and clarity.</li><li>Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques in order to continue to deliver clear and effective data to our customers.</li><li>Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets to better our reporting accuracy based on Product vision.</li><li>Coordinate and collaborate with different functional teams to implement models and monitor outcomes to support company goals</li><li>Develop processes and tools to monitor and analyze model performance and data accuracy.</li><li>Work with the Data Science team of developers, rating specialists, and management to support the goals of Data Science in Tech and at Covenant Eyes.</li></ul><div><strong><br>Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another quantitative field.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills.</li><li>Experience using statistical computer languages (R, Python, SLQ, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.</li><li>Knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, etc.) and their real-world advantages/drawbacks.</li><li>Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams.</li><li>Ability to connect data science solutions to their human impact on our members.</li><li>A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.</li><li>Most of your time will be spent at a desk using a phone, computer and monitor, and general office equipment. You may be required to reach with hands and arms; sit; stand; talk and hear; use your hands to finger, handle, or feel.</li></ul>

Data Scientist I

<div><strong>Salary</strong>: $103,507 min<br><br></div><div>Full Time, Location: Orlando, Fl, Hybrid (Part of the week in the office and part out)<br><br></div><div>The Data Engineering and Analytics Team Leader designs, builds, and maintains data structures to enable diverse ministry areas to implement their enterprise data and analytics strategy. They will utilize the best in class ETL/ELT tools to develop and manage data pipelines to integrate data from multiple sources for the organization’s enterprise data warehouse (EDW).<br><br></div><div>Data Engineer Specialists create and maintain standard operating procedures for the CI/CD of data pipelines and the training materials that educate and train business and internal IT staff on data coding standards, unit and QA testing, analytical data models and data architecture diagrams. They lead and mentor a team of experienced Data Engineers and Business Intelligence Analysts<br><br></div><div><strong>The Kind of Work You will be Doing:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Lead in project planning and management, including the discovery and documentation of requirements for a given project, development, testing as well as learn &amp; maintain proficiency in software platform(s) for designing and delivery of ETL/ELT processes and BI reports/dashboards.</li><li>Lead the creation of dimensional data models, denormalize data from various sources, and optimize models for BI performance in collaboration with BI and data analysts.</li><li>Lead the development of ETL/ELT processes and queries to integrate data from disparate sources, such as Oracle, Postgres, and MySQL databases, into our enterprise data warehouse (EDW).</li><li>Lead the creation of data orchestration solutions to move data from one point to another and coordinate the combining, verifying, and storing of the data for analysis.</li><li>Design, build, and manage end-to-end data pipelines to automate data ingestion, transformation, and loading processes. Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize for efficiency and reliability. Develop scalable, reliable, manageable data pipelines.</li><li>Create standard operating procedures and manuals for CI/CD practices for version control of data integrations and BI solutions.</li><li>Lead code reviews to find causes of errors and determine best solutions for resolving those errors.</li><li>Lead critical data projects, directing other data resources/personnel on projects, reviewing work of others, and keeping leadership informed.</li><li>Assist and speak into the data strategy development, data governance and data management in addition to the availability, usability, integrity, retention, and security of the information/data employed throughout the organization.</li><li>Participate in the data governance and data quality capabilities, and implementation of the data architecture and strategy. This includes the defining of business rules/definitions and providing control on how data is to be used enterprise-wide.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Experience and Skills</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelors Degree preferably in Math, Statistics, Business, Computer Science, or Data Science.</li><li>Preferred Master's in related area.</li><li>7 - 10 years Data engineering/analysis experience.&nbsp;</li></ul>

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