Who is Blueprint?

We are a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with a strong presence across the United States and in Europe. Unified by a shared passion for solving complicated problems, our people are our greatest asset. We use technology as a tool to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, powered by the knowledge, skills, and the expertise of our teams, who all have unique perspectives and years of experience across multiple industries. We’re bold, smart, agile and fun.

What does Blueprint do?

Blueprint helps organizations unlock value from existing assets by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business. We connect strategy, business solutions, products, and services to transform and grow companies.

Why Blueprint?

At Blueprint, we believe in the power of possibility and are passionate about bringing it to life. Whether you join our bustling product division, our multifaceted services team or you want to grow your career in human resources, your ability to make an impact is amplified when you join one of our teams. You’ll focus on solving unique business problems while gaining hands-on experience with the world’s best technology. We believe in unique perspectives and build teams of people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. At Blueprint, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple clients and teams, such as data science and product development, all while learning, growing, and developing new solutions. We guarantee you won’t find a better place to work and thrive than at Blueprint.

What will I be doing?

Blueprint is looking for a Senior Development Manager to join us as we build cutting-edge technology solutions!  As a Senior Development Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our teams, offerings, and partnerships.  You will be responsible for collaborating on strategic direction, overseeing the growth and development of our technical teams, and ensuring we remain at the forefront of industry trends.  Your leadership will enable us to offer cutting-edge accelerators, solutions, and offerings to our clients, while driving the overall success of our teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive strategy that aligns with our business objectives, fosters innovation, and positions Blueprint as a leader in the industry.
• Oversee the growth and development of our technical teams across Development Managers and their teams. This includes but is not limited to mentoring and coaching leaders, fostering a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices. Evaluate and recommend new technologies that could enhance our offerings and give us a competitive advantage.
• Ensure our solutions meet the highest standards of quality, performance, reliability, repeatability, and scalability.
• Work closely with engagement teams to oversee the design and implementation of solutions that exceed client expectations.
• Engage with Blueprint teams and key clients to understand their unique challenges and requirements. Act as a senior technical advisor, leveraging your expertise to design and propose solutions that meet client needs.
• Streamline processes and implement best practices to improve efficiency, productivity, and scalability within and across teams.
• Work closely with other departments such as client development, marketing, product development to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to our solutions and offerings.
• Hold Engagement Technical Solution Reviews on a consistent cadence in order to evaluate what is emerging from engagements, applicability to other clients and iteration on our solution and offering approach and methodologies.
• Understanding the business value and impact of applying our solutions and how these impacts are leveraged to drive business decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM, Technical or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in a technical capability such as data engineering, data science, business intelligence, cloud engineering, software engineering or a related field.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful strategies across multiple teams.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), big data technologies, ETL tools and data modeling.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor, motivate and guide teams toward achieving their goals.
• Ability to mentor, coach and provide hands-on support for blocked/struggling team members.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with technical teams, non-technical stakeholders, and clients.
• Agile mindset with experience in implementing agile practices in a fast-paced environment, defining incremental deliverables to deliver value quickly and iterate.
• Experience in defining roadmaps and distributing tasks to team members.
• Experience in Modern Data Estate patterns & technologies (Source to Raw to State to Curated).
• Ability to work with employees across multiple time zones and in remote locations.
• Experience in identifying technical gaps across the technical capabilities of Solutions Delivery and building high impact teams to support evolving needs.
• Experience in defining short- and long-term vision, goals, and success criteria for the team.
• Experience in building Centers of Excellence aligned to business needs with supporting policies and principles for the team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Databricks
• Experience with Python/PySpark in a hands-on capacity
• Experience with Data Governance concepts and tools

Salary Range

Pay ranges vary based on multiple factors including, without limitation, skill sets, education, responsibilities, experience, and geographical market. The pay range for this position reflects geographic based ranges for Washington state: $184,100 to $230,600 USD/annually. The salary/wage and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Blueprint Technologies, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, orientation, veteran/military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital, or familial status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other status protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please reach out to: recruiting@bpcs.com

Blueprint believe in the importance of a healthy and happy team, which is why our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k program
• Competitive PTO offerings
• Parental Leave
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Location:Remote

350.org is looking for an all-rounder with organizational change management, culture and training experience for a period of approximately 10 months (maternity cover). 

About 350.org 

350.org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis. Our online campaigns,grassroots organizing, and mass public actions are led from the bottom up by thousands of volunteerorganizers in over 188 countries. 350.org works hard to organize in a new way—everywhere at once,using online tools to facilitate strategic offline action. We want to be a laboratory for the best ways tostrengthen the climate movement and catalyze transformation around the world.The values thatguide and drive our work are listed here. 

350.org is an equal opportunity employer.350.org strives to be an inclusive and collaborative group ofpeople who bring a variety of approaches to the work we do. We’re committed to the principles ofjustice, and we try to build a safe workplace where everyone is treated fairly and enjoys workingtogether. We value new perspectives, ideas of all sorts, and different ways of working. Diverseperspectives and experiences improve the way 350.org carries out our work – including what wedecide to work on and how creatively/effectively we do that. We do our best to make staff positionsaccessible to all potential team members, regardless of race, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability,assigned gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion or creed,veteran status, marital or parental status, and genetic information. We also strive to include teammembers in communities most impacted by climate change or impacted by other kinds ofenvironmental, social, and economic injustice. 

About theinterim OD manager 

This global role is remote and can be done from anywhere (see list of countries we hire in below).The OD Manager is responsible for the successful planning and implementation of strategic organization development activities and change processes at 350.org, with the overall goal of increasing organizational effectiveness. This interim role will focus on developing and implementing organizational culture development and change initiatives, training programmes, and supporting our Strategy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation work. The work is varied, with some longer term processes and projects, and smaller pieces with a short turn-around time that require flexibility.
The OD Manager works in a small team of 3, and with a range of other teams and individuals across the global organization in projects. 

Duties and responsibilities

General Organizational Development 

• Designs and delivers OD and change management strategies, processes and interventions that support 350’s goal to be a high performing organization rooted in JEDI values.
• Facilitates and stewards spaces where staff meet and work together - such as all staff Town Halls, trainings, in-person retreats and other facilitation as requested - in order to accomplish strategic goals and build a stronger culture, rooted in JEDI values.
• Identifies opportunities for workplace improvement through undertaking internal diagnosis, process/system reviews in order to understand barriers and possible solutions; conducting external research into good practice and new ideas.
• Identifies and incorporates best practices and lessons learned into program plans.
• Develops and implements projects to improve knowledge management and internal communications 

Staff Development and Training 

• Consults with management on performance, organizational and leadership matters in order to design staff learning/development programmes. 
• Creates a culture of learning throughout the organization - setting benchmarks for success, creating goals and monitoring progress against those goals.
• Conducts training needs assessments in order to identify skill gaps and enhance the effectiveness of employee performance in achieving the goals and objectives of 350.org. 
• Designs, develops and oversees the implementation of training programmes for management and employees.
• Develops learning activities, audio-visual materials, instructor guides and lesson plans.
• Reviews evaluations of training courses, objectives and accomplishments.
• Oversees and administers the Professional Development process and fund for all staff.

Organizational Change Management 

• Develops and leads change management plans for projects and/or change initiatives so that the projects are understood and adopted by the relevant stakeholders and staff.
• Conducts impact analyses, assesses change readiness and identifies key stakeholders.
• Identifies and manages risks and anticipated resistance to change.
• Leads change management work streams with a structured methodology / process.
• Support the design, development, delivery and management of communications during change processes.
• Coaches/trains leadership on their role in change processes, partners with relevant stakeholders.

Organizational Culture Development 

• Coordinates with the Executive Team and People and Culture Team to establish cultural goals and values of the organization. 
• Facilitates the process of developing and growing internal cohesion and a shared organizational culture.
• Consult regularly with staff and team leads to solicit feedback and survey the state of organizational culture, to support the culture programme implementation and regular ‘course adjustments’. 
• Ensure structural alignment: that systems are consistent with the desired organizational culture.
• Ensure incorporation and alignment of other OD work (including staff development and trainings) with 350’s culture vision (including DEI).

Strategy, planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning (SPMEL) 

• Supports the development and improvement of SPMEL tools and systems such as spreadsheets, slide decks, and reporting frameworks
• Supports the implementation of regular SPMEL activities, such as finalising reports, data analysis, and organising meetings and retreats

Other

• Support the team culture and development of the OD team.
• From time to time, contribute work towards 350.org's overall mission that is outside of standard responsibilities and instead relies solely on geographic location or work capacity.
• Other work as assigned.

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent certification
• At least four  (4) years of relevant experience in Organizational Development
• Demonstrated excellence in presentation and facilitation skills
• At least 3 years Experience of working in an international not-for-profit organization
• Demonstrated competencies in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Proficiency in Google Drive, Slack and Zoom
• Experience of leading projects in multi-cultural / diverse environments across different timezones

Desired (but not required) skills and experiences 

• Professional OD certification
• Experience in instructional design

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working both independently and in teams, highlyresponsive, and able to lead initiatives as well as take direction from others. 

Position Type: Temporary Full time/ part time- 80%-100% FTE for a fixed term period of 10 Months

Application Deadline:Although we hope to begin interviews during the week of the 25th of March, this job is open until filled, or the hiring manager determines that they can no longer accept applications. 

Start Date: 15th of April 2024 (flexible) 

Compensation:Salary tier 3.1. Click here to view the salary 

Location: Remote within the countries 350.org currently operates. Current countries are: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Fiji, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom 

Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in their country of residence. We are unable to sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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If you have suggestions for us on how to do this better, we really value your input and stronglyencourage you to write to us atjobs@350.orgwith the subject line ‘Hiring Feedback’.

Who is Blueprint?

We are a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with a strong presence across the United States. Unified by a shared passion for solving complicated problems, our people are our greatest asset. We use technology as a tool to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, powered by the knowledge, skills, and the expertise of our teams, who all have unique perspectives and years of experience across multiple industries. We’re bold, smart, agile, and fun.

What does Blueprint do?

Blueprint helps organizations unlock value from existing assets by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business. We connect strategy, business solutions, products, and services to transform and grow companies.

Why Blueprint?

At Blueprint, we believe in the power of possibility and are passionate about bringing it to life. Whether you join our bustling product division, our multifaceted services team or you want to grow your career in human resources, your ability to make an impact is amplified when you join one of our teams. You’ll focus on solving unique business problems while gaining hands-on experience with the world’s best technology. We believe in unique perspectives and build teams of people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. At Blueprint, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple clients and teams, such as data science and product development, all while learning, growing, and developing new solutions. We guarantee you won’t find a better place to work and thrive than at Blueprint.

We are looking for a Data Engineering Development Manager to join us as we build cutting-edge technology solutions!  This is your opportunity to be part of a team that is committed to delivering best in class service to our customers.

 In this role, you will lead and mentor a remote team of highly skilled data engineers, overseeing their development plans and performance reviews. Beyond managerial responsibilities, this role demands a hands-on approach, with an expected 50% involvement in coding for Data Engineer projects. This hands-on engagement serves as a model for your team, showcasing your commitment to technical excellence. Join us on this exciting journey where your leadership and technical acumen will play a vital role in shaping the success of our technology solutions.

Responsibilities:

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Interview, hire, and train new staff.
• Oversee the training and development of the Data Engineer team.
• Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Make high-level architecture decisions and execute them, with the ability to explain and defend those decisions to all stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Plan and execute successful complex technical projects in an Agile process.
• Model, query, optimize, and analyze large, business-critical datasets.
• Host design and code reviews.
• Collaborate on project plans, deliverables, and timeline estimates for Data Engineer projects.
• Identify resourcing requirements for Data Engineer projects.
• Participate in all stages of implementation, from early brainstorming to design, coding, and bug fixing.
• Evaluate and identify use cases for new technologies.
• Drive vision and alignment internally and across external stakeholders.
• Comfortably speak to patterns and best practices for Data Engineering teams.

Qualifications:

Technical Skills Foundation

• Proficient in Python, R, or Scala with a fundamental understanding of their use.
• Skilled with Cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake.
• Skilled with Big Data frameworks such as PySpark, Hadoop, etc.
• Skilled with Open-source database platforms, particularly MySQL.
• Skilled with Git for version control of code repositories.
• Proficient in modeling tools such as ERWin, DBeaver, Lucid, SQLDBM, or Visio.
• Skilled with RDBMS Development tools: SQL Enterprise Manager, Visual Studio, Azure Data Studio.

Data Processing and Management

• Skilled with Modern Data Estate patterns: Medallion architecture.
• Skilled with Databricks concepts: batch, streaming, autoloader, etc.
• Skilled with Cloud diagnostics, logging, and performance monitoring/tuning.
• Skilled with understanding data shoveling tools: ADF, Fivetran, Airflow, etc.
• Skilled with Data Governance concepts and tools.
• Skilled with Data rule and Business rule application (schema vs Great expectations).
• Skilled with CI/CD.

Advanced Data Engineering

• Expert in Data wrangling skills with csv, tsv, parquet, and json files.
• Expert in Database I/O skills -- writing/reading structured and unstructured DBs.
• Expert in Debugging, documentation, testing, and optimization skills.
• Expert in explaining DE concepts to business stakeholders.
• Skilled with providing hands-on-code support for blocked/struggling team members.

Databricks Expertise

• Proficiency in configuring and fine-tuning Databricks settings for optimal performance and resource utilization.
• Experience in managing the Unity Catalog within Databricks, ensuring efficient organization and retrieval of metadata.
• Competency in implementing robust access control measures within Databricks to safeguard data and maintain compliance.
• Expertise in scheduling and monitoring jobs within Databricks, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
• Proficiency in configuring security settings within Databricks to protect sensitive data and maintain a secure environment.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Strong people skills, ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, and operate within ambiguity.
• Skilled in working effectively and delivering value in ambiguous settings.
• Skilled in communicating and collaborating effectively with a remote team.
• Skilled in communicating effectively with interdisciplinary teams of various technical skill levels.
• Expert in communicating effectively with leadership and executives.
• Expert in defining incremental deliverables to deliver value quickly and iterate.
• Expert in prioritizing new projects/features in accordance with LOE and potential value.
• Skilled in establishing short and long-term vision/goals for the team.
• Skilled in establishing policies and principles for the team.
• Expert in converting business needs into technical requirements.
• Skilled in mentoring other Data Engineers.
• Skilled with interviewing and selecting new team members according to the needs of the team.
• Skilled in working with internal groups such as Marketing and Sales on collaborative strategies.
• Skilled in contributing to presales conversations with prospective clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure required; AWS strongly preferred.

Salary Range

Pay ranges vary based on multiple factors including, without limitation, skill sets, education, responsibilities, experience, and geographical market. The pay range for this position reflects geographic based ranges for Washington state: $164,900 to $207,200 USD/annually. The salary/wage and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Blueprint Technologies, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, orientation, veteran/military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital, or familial status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other status protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please reach out to: recruiting@bpcs.com

Blueprint believe in the importance of a healthy and happy team, which is why our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k program
• Competitive PTO offerings
• Parental Leave
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Location:Remote