Senior Data Engineer, Digital Optimization

UJA-Federation of NY is seeking a technical, data-savvy Senior Data Engineer, Digital Optimization to join our data and insights team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of donor intelligence and use advanced technology—including A.I. and machine learning—to drive transformational philanthropy.

Job Summary

The Senior Data Engineer, Digital Optimization will lead efforts to identify, analyze, and prioritize prospective donors by combining and automating traditional prospect research with modern data science tools and AI-enabled solutions. This role will help uncover new major donor prospects, model giving potential, and surface key insights to support personalized donor engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage AI tools and data platforms to identify, segment, and prioritize donor prospects
• Integrate and analyze data from a variety of sources (public records, wealth indicators, real estate, obituaries, social media, news coverage, etc.)
• Design and implement a process to automate the development of prospect profiles and biographies for major gift officers and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with fundraising and marketing teams to support campaigns and donor strategy
• Maintain and refine predictive models to identify high-potential donors
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, platforms, and ethical considerations related to AI in fundraising

Qualifications

Education

A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in data science, statistics, computer science, information systems, or a social science field with a strong quantitative component. A master’s degree in data science, business intelligence, applied analytics, or nonprofit management with a data focus is preferred but not required.

Reports To : VP, Data and Insights

Salary Range : $140,000 - $160,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications listed above.

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