Data Engineer

About the role

The YouVersion Data Engineer will develop and build data pipelines and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) that lead to increased engagement and growth through the Bible App across the globe. The YouVersion Data Engineer role will work across technical teams within the organization, including but not limited to Cyber Security, Core Services and Software Engineers on Product teams. The Data Engineer will be responsible for driving data awareness and providing the analytics teams with actionable data. This role will utilize systems-thinking, will require broad technical experience, and an eye for efficiency to aid in delivering the YouVersion strategy.

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.

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.

What You'll Do Data Awareness

- Drive data awareness and provide the analytics teams with trends and actionable recommendations/information.

- Collaborate with platform and product teams to ensure all relevant data is being collected.

Data Strategy Execution

- Align data needs to business objectives, formulate a data roadmap.

- Prepare data for predictive and prescriptive modeling.

- Planning, building, and delivering highly reliable ETL processes.

- Planning, building, and developing real-time analytics through data pipelines.

Other Responsibilities

- Manage user events in the YouVersion bible app to bring our data governance to the next level.

- Engage as an active contributor within our agile development process.

- Take ownership of projects and oversee them with minimal direction.

- Manage schedules and duties to efficiently meet the needs of the organization in the pursuit of leading others to become fully devoted follower of Christ.

What You Bring - Experience: 3-5 years of related work experience.

- Education: Bachelor’s degree + advanced certification.

- Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions and problem solve with innovation.

- Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to

- change.

- Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster