<div><strong>Experience GuideStone!</strong></div><div>We are an innovative organization that invests in the spiritual, relational, financial, physical and professional development of our employees. We have a culture that values excellence, teamwork, humility, integrity, compassion and stewardship.</div><div><br><strong>What We Offer You!</strong></div><div>We offer employees a generous benefits package, flexible work schedules, the opportunity to be involved in community outreach and tuition reimbursement.</div><div><br><strong>Job Summary</strong></div><div>GuideStone is seeking a visionary and hands-on Enterprise Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise data estate. This role blends strategic leadership with deep technical expertise to enable secure, trustworthy, and well-modeled data for analytics and applications. As a faith-based, non-profit organization, GuideStone offers a mission-driven culture, strong work/life balance, and a collaborative environment where your work directly supports meaningful outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to shape data architecture across Azure platforms while mentoring teams and influencing enterprise-wide decisions.</div><div><br><strong>What You'll Do&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Define and maintain reference architectures for batch, streaming, and real-time data across Azure Data Lakehouse, Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, and Databricks</li><li>Drive convergence on data modeling approaches (dimensional, medallion and semantic) and sponsor canonical models and domain boundaries</li><li>Design and prototype data pipelines, semantic layers, and medallion/lakehouse patterns using SQL, PySpark, and Azure tools</li><li>Establish data governance standards including SLAs/SLOs, quality rules, lineage, and metadata management via Microsoft Purview</li><li>Implement secure data platform practices: RBAC/ABAC, encryption, key management, and network isolation</li><li>Lead architecture reviews, translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders, and align data strategy with business outcomes</li><li>Mentor data engineers, analysts, and citizen developers; elevate engineering standards through enablement and playbooks</li><li>Guide incident reviews, root-cause analysis, and architecture health tracking to ensure operational excellence</li></ul><div><br><strong>What You'll Need</strong></div><div><strong>Required Qualifications ​</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience</li><li>10+ years in data/analytics, including 3–5+ years in architecture or lead roles</li><li>Deep expertise in Azure data services: Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, Databricks, ADLS Gen2</li><li>Advanced data modeling experience dimensional, medallion and semantic modeling for Power BI</li><li>Strong proficiency in SQL and Python/PySpark; performance tuning for large-scale datasets</li><li>Proven experience designing secure data platforms with privacy, retention, and access controls</li><li>Hands-on experience with data governance tools and practices (Purview or equivalent)</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps for data (Azure DevOps/GitHub), and infrastructure-as-code (Bicep/Terraform)</li><li>Excellent communication and storytelling skills to bridge technical and business audiences</li><li>High integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive business matter</li></ul><div><br><strong>​Preferred Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>Microsoft certifications (e.g., DP-203, DP-600, AZ-305)</li><li>Experience with event streaming (Event Hubs/Service Bus), MDM, and reference data solutions</li><li>Exposure to legacy interoperability (.NET/C#, SSIS/SSRS, SSAS/Tabular)</li></ul>

Data Architect

<div><strong>Data Scientist IV</strong> <br>Are you passionate about using data science to solve real-world problems and communicate insights that leaders can trust? At Ligonier Ministries, we’re looking for a Data Scientist IV to join our Analytics &amp; Information Management (AIM) team within the Technology &amp; Innovation Department (T&amp;I). This is a senior role for an analytics leader who will launch Ligonier’s first machine learning initiatives while occasionally flexing to assist with data engineering and BI as needed to keep value flowing. As part of AIM, you’ll design and deploy trustworthy, interpretable ML models that directly strengthen gospel engagement, discipleship, and generosity. From predictive modeling and A/B testing to SHAP-based explanations and ROI measurement, you’ll help stakeholders not only see what’s possible but also understand and act on it with confidence. And when demand for data science ebbs, your versatility to occasionally assist with data engineering and reporting ensures the ministry continues moving forward. <br><br>This position is fully remote, allowing you to contribute from anywhere in the U.S. while partnering with a mission-driven team dedicated to stewardship, innovation, and impact. <br><br><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Build predictive models on constituent data to identify the drivers of mission-critical outcomes.</li><li>Design and interpret controlled experiments (A/B testing, lift, ROI) to measure business impact.</li><li>Deliver clear, executive-ready explanations of model results using SHAP and other methods.</li><li>Operationalize ML solutions with reproducible code, CI/CD, monitoring, and Power BI outputs.</li><li>Collaborate on feature engineering and data pipelines with AIM’s engineering team.</li><li>Champion data governance, quality, and security practices across sensitive data assets.</li><li>Mentor colleagues and evaluate emerging Microsoft and ML tools for responsible adoption.</li><li>Occasionally assist with data engineering and BI delivery during periods of low DS demand.</li></ul><div><br><strong>What You’ll Bring</strong></div><ul><li>Master’s degree in a quantitative field (Computer/Data Science, Statistics, Applied Economics, etc.).</li><li>7–10+ years of progressive experience spanning machine learning, analytics, and data engineering.</li><li>Expertise in predictive modeling and experimentation (GLMs, ensembles, XGBoost/LightGBM, neural nets, etc.).</li><li>Strong proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, XGboost), SQL/T-SQL, and MLOps practices.</li><li>Hands-on experience within Microsoft’s ecosystem (Azure Synapse/Fabric, SSIS/ADF, Delta lakehouse).</li><li>Advanced use of Power BI (datasets, dashboards, DAX, incremental refresh).</li><li>Ability to translate technical models into business-ready explanations and mentor teams.</li><li>Commitment to Ligonier’s General Statement of Faith.</li></ul><div><br>This is a role with meaningful impact in a non-profit Christian ministry. We highly encourage you to include a cover letter with your application.</div><div>At this time, we are only able to hire individuals authorized to work in the United States.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The pay range for this position is $120,000 – $135,000 annually. Pay ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably believe we would pay for this role at the time of posting. We may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, geographic location, and organizational needs.</div>

Data Scientist IV

<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>Who we are:&nbsp;</div><div><br>At FACTS Student Information System (SIS) - a proud part of the Nelnet family - we’re fueled by a commitment to innovation, agility, and personal growth. Just like our parent company, we believe in empowering our people to grow alongside our expanding suite of solutions. We're passionate about creating technology that makes a difference in education, and we’re always looking for smart, collaborative, and forward-thinking individuals to help us do it.&nbsp;</div><div>We move fast, stay curious, and value fresh ideas. At FACTS SIS, you won’t just keep up with change - you’ll help shape it. And because we’re only as good as our people, we make sure our teams have the support and opportunities they need to thrive.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>What you’ll do:&nbsp;</strong></div><div>As a Software Engineer II, you’ll be an integral part of our development team, working closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and fellow engineers to build and enhance solutions that power the future of K-12 education. You’ll design and develop new product features, write clean and testable code, and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and mentorship.&nbsp;</div><div>This role also offers the opportunity to mentor junior engineers, champion best practices, and continue growing your own skillset through modern tools and technologies.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Your Day-to-Day Might Include:&nbsp; &nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Collaborating with team members to design new features based on user and business requirements&nbsp;</li><li>Writing clean, maintainable code and building automated tests&nbsp;</li><li>Reviewing and providing constructive feedback on pull requests&nbsp;</li><li>Guiding less experienced engineers in their development tasks and best practices&nbsp;</li><li>Participating in Agile ceremonies and embracing change and evolving priorities&nbsp;</li><li>Actively expanding your technical skills and staying current with industry trends&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br><strong>What You Bring&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience&nbsp;</li><li>3+ years of hands-on experience developing enterprise web applications using technologies such as C#, ASP.NET Core, Angular, TypeScript, SQL Server, NoSQL databases, JSON, and RESTful APIs&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity with Kubernetes and Azure Cloud Services (preferred)&nbsp;</li><li>Experience using AI-assisted development tools and a forward-thinking mindset to help advocate for AI adoption within our SDLC processes.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong grasp of object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and microservices architecture&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with Entity Framework and building/test consuming RESTful APIs&nbsp;</li><li>Solid understanding of testing techniques (unit, functional, integration, e2e)&nbsp;</li><li>A critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills&nbsp;</li><li>Strong communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br><strong>What We Offer&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>The chance to work on meaningful products that impact schools across the country&nbsp;</li><li>A team-oriented culture that values curiosity, creativity, and mutual support&nbsp;</li><li>Access to the latest technologies and the freedom to innovate&nbsp;</li><li>A diverse and inclusive work environment&nbsp;</li><li>Competitive salary: $95,000-$105,000&nbsp;</li><li>Exceptional benefits through Nelnet, including:&nbsp;</li><li>Leadership training programs&nbsp;</li><li>401(k) match&nbsp;</li><li>Health, dental, and vision insurance&nbsp;</li><li>Generous paid time off&nbsp;</li><li>Wellness and lifestyle reimbursement opportunities&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br>Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. To be considered, candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.</div><div><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.</div><div><br>Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone.&nbsp;</div>

Software Engineer II - NBS

<div><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>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><div><strong><br>Position Summary</strong></div><div><br>We’re looking for a Product Reliability Engineer (.NET) to join our Engineering team.</div><div><br>This is a cross-functional role that lives within Engineering but works deeply embedded with our Support team. You’ll report directly to the Director of Engineering, with a dotted-line to the Director of Technical Support.</div><div><br>Your mission is to increase product reliability and support efficiency by resolving advanced customer issues or bugs, building internal tooling, and strengthening engineering-minded practices within Tier 2 Support. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of development, diagnostics, and Technical Support.</div><div><strong><br>Responsibilities</strong></div><div><br>Primary — Resolve Complex Support Tickets</div><ul><li>You’ll be the go-to engineer for tackling tough customer issues that reach Tier 2 and require deep application or systems knowledge. This includes:</li><li>Troubleshooting complex .NET service behaviors, data anomalies, or performance bottlenecks.</li><li>Debugging support requests from Tier 2 that require engineering insight or code-level evaluation.</li><li>Drive resolution of customer reported bugs by identifying root causes and delivering targeted fixes or mitigations.</li><li>Maintaining empathy for Support and customers throughout incident response.</li><li>Willingness to join customer calls to investigate issues firsthand, build trust, and accelerate resolution.</li></ul><div><br>Secondary — Build Internal Support Tooling</div><ul><li>You’ll help our Support team move faster by creating the tools they need to solve more problems independently. You will:</li><li>Build and maintain internal diagnostics tools, dashboards, and scripts.</li><li>Create reusable utilities for inspecting customer environments and data.</li><li>Identify patterns in escalations and proactively reduce friction through automation or visibility tooling.</li></ul><div><br>Tertiary — Equip the Support Team with Engineering Thinking</div><ul><li>You’ll help foster deeper engineering knowledge within Support by:</li><li>Mentoring Tier 2 agents on technical systems, debugging practices, and tooling.</li><li>Hosting working sessions to walk through incident root causes and resolutions.</li><li>Collaborating to improve workflows, escalation paths, and the overall support-to-engineering handoff process.</li></ul><div><strong><br>You Must Have</strong></div><ul><li>You have 5+ years of experience in software engineering with strong expertise in .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core).</li><li>You have experience in SaaS environments and a deep understanding of multi-tenant systems, APIs, and distributed application behavior.</li><li>You enjoy debugging and getting to the bottom of complex edge cases.</li><li>You have strong communication skills and love partnering with non-engineers to solve hard problems.</li><li>You’re curious and proactive—when you see recurring issues, you dig in and design a better path forward.</li><li>You’re comfortable being customer-facing—jumping on calls or helping restore trust during high-impact incidents.</li></ul><div><strong><br>Bonus Points</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with tools like Azure App Services, Azure SQL, Redis, Hangfire, Application Insights, DataDog or other observability platforms.</li><li>Experience working with Zendesk and Jira to track issues and collaborate across teams.</li><li>Prior experience in Site Reliability, Production Support, or Customer-Facing Engineering roles.</li><li>Background in nonprofit tech, CRMs, or fundraising systems.</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>We’ve recently noticed an increase in recruitment scams where individuals are impersonating recruiters to obtain personal or financial information through fraudulent interviews and job offers.</div>

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