Data Practice Lead in the USA or Canada

Cloud for Good, the Nonprofit and Higher Education Partner of the Year for Salesforce, is seeking a Data Practice Lead to manage large data migration projects with nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. This role is responsible for driving innovation in data and integration services at Cloud for Good.

Successful candidates will be ETL experts (i.e. Jitterbit, Informatica, Boomi, MuleSoft) and be able to demonstrate expert-level skills and knowledge in designing and implementing data migrations. Experience with Salesforce, Nonprofit Cloud, Education Cloud, NPSP, and EDA are a plus. Candidates should have a strong understanding of relational databases, SOQL, and SQL.

Location: Virtual: Home-based office in the US or Canada

Work Authorization: Citizens or Permanent Residents of USA or Canada. Cannot provide Visa sponsorship.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Designing and implementing data migration and system integration solutions
• Researching new technologies and tools and assessing their use at Cloud for Good
• Working with technical leadership positions to define and implement Cloud for Good’s data and integration strategy
• Developing data assets to support sales and services
• Familiarity in working with data migration resources (Azure virtual servers and related resources)
• Providing sales support to solution and scope data migration and integration projects
• Managing data specialist team members through 1:1 meetings
• Coaching and mentoring team members
• Experience transforming and migrating data to Salesforce via data loading tools and ETL tools (e.g., Jitterbit, Informatica, Boomi, Mules), including creating an initial data map
• At least 4 years of consulting experience
• Strong understanding of relational database architecture, SOQL, and SQL
• Understanding of agile methodology
• Strong Salesforce configuration knowledge is a plus
• Familiarity working with nonprofits and/or higher education institutions
• Strong consulting skills, communication, and teamwork/collaboration
• Proven track record of continuously improving organizations

Key Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for continuous learning

Main Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead data resource on Salesforce implementation projects
• Evaluate, design, and implement data migration solutions for nonprofit and higher education clients
• Plan all aspects of iterative data migration and coordinate with the project manager to align with the overall project plan
• Assess client business requirements to design architecturally-sound solutions
• Deliver on project assignments on time and within budget
• Maintain up-to-date, accurate knowledge of Nonprofit Cloud and Education Cloud
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve our practice, and subsequently design and deliver internal projects
• Contribute to the ongoing development and curation of data migration assets and accelerators
• Manage a team of direct reports as a People Advocate, provide coaching and professional development through periodic 1:1 and team meetings
• Provide mentorship and facilitate knowledge-sharing and growth opportunities to data team members
• Participate in the performance management process through goal setting and performance reviews for managed staff
• Ensure accountability for direct reports and the metrics associated with their performance outcomes.
• Show a commitment to customer satisfaction