IT Data Integration & DevOps Analyst

The Council for Professional Recognition is the nation’s leading credentialing organization for early childhood educators and the home of the Child Development Associate (CDA)® Credential—the most widely recognized certification in early childhood education. For more than 45 years, the Council has advanced the professionalization of the early childhood education workforce by establishing rigorous standards that ensure educators have the skills and knowledge to support the healthy development of children from birth to age five.

We are seeking a highly skilled and solution-oriented IT Data Integration & DevOps Analyst to serve as the Council's primary technical data specialist, responsible for managing, integrating, and optimizing enterprise data across our Microsoft technology ecosystem. This role will play a critical part in ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable data solutions that support analytics, reporting, business operations, and emerging AI-enabled capabilities. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in data integration and engineering with strong DevOps experience to drive automation, reliability, and operational excellence across the organization.

About the Role

The IT Data Integration & DevOps Analyst is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise data integrations, pipelines, and deployment processes that power critical business operations and decision-making. This position manages data movement and transformation across systems including YourCouncil, Dataverse, Azure Synapse, Dynamics 365, and related Microsoft platforms while supporting DevOps practices that ensure efficient and reliable software and data releases.

Working closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, and IT leadership, this role helps ensure the Council's data is accurate, accessible, secure, and positioned to support reporting, analytics, automation, and future innovation initiatives.

Position Details

Location: Remote/Onsite as needed

Reports to: Director, Information Technology

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Travel: Minimal, as needed

Salary: $105,000-$110,000/annually

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data integrations, data flows, ETL/ELT processes, APIs, and data pipelines across YourCouncil, Dataverse, Azure Synapse, Dynamics 365, and related Microsoft technologies.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, availability, security, and consistency of data across operational and analytical systems.
• Develop and maintain data models, transformation processes, and data structures that support reporting, analytics, business intelligence, machine learning, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Monitor, validate, and improve data quality through data profiling, reconciliation, quality controls, and governance practices.
• Support data governance, security, compliance, and stewardship initiatives to ensure adherence to organizational and regulatory standards.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release management processes using DevOps best practices.
• Manage environment configurations and support reliable deployments across development, testing, and production environments.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot and resolve integration, data, and deployment issues, and implement enhancements to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to align data solutions, integrations, and platform capabilities with organizational needs and reporting requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation and stay current on emerging technologies, tools, and best practices through ongoing professional development.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is a technically strong and business-minded data professional who enjoys solving complex integration challenges and building reliable systems that enable organizational success. The strongest candidates will bring:

• 5+ years of experience in data management, systems integration, data engineering, DevOps, or related technical disciplines within Microsoft-based environments.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Dataverse, Dynamics 365, Azure DevOps, and related Microsoft technologies.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, data modeling, database design, data transformation, and enterprise data integration.
• Experience developing and supporting ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, and large-scale data solutions.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, release management, automation practices, and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell and Python.
• Familiarity with Power BI, enterprise reporting architectures, and data governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree required in information systems, computer science, data engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.

Why Work at the Council

The Council for Professional Recognition is more than a workplace—it is a mission-driven community where people stay, grow, and thrive. We are proud to be Great Place to Work Certified, reflecting the positive experiences and engagement of our employees. We invest in our people and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support well-being, balance, and long-term success.

What We Offer

• Remote-first culture with flexibility and trust
• 35-hour work week
• Highly competitive health benefits with significant employer contribution
• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution after one year
• 16 weeks of parental leave after one year
• Healthcare and dependent care FSA options
• Generous PTO including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Professional development opportunities that support continued growth and career advancement

Equal Opportunity

The Council for Professional Recognition is committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. The Council is unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.