Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blackbaud is a company focused on powering social impact through purpose-driven technology and responsible AI. The Engineering Manager for the Data & AI Platform will lead teams in building and evolving the enterprise Data & AI platform, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and aligned with business outcomes for the nonprofit sector.
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve core Data & AI platform capabilities, including ingestion, transformation, lakehouse architecture, feature services, and AI/ML enablement layers
- Drive platform decisions aligned with Blackbaud’s Unified Data & AI Platform Strategy (modularity, interoperability, AI‑first design)
- Partner with Architecture, Governance, and Security to ensure the platform meets trust, compliance, and Responsible AI standards
- Balance build vs. buy decisions, prioritizing core competencies while reducing operational complexity
- Lead teams to deliver high‑impact platform initiatives aligned to AOP priorities (legacy modernization, cloud migration, cost optimization, agent enablement)
- Ensure platform reliability through operational excellence, including monitoring, incident management, and performance optimization
- Establish clear roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics for platform initiatives
- Hire, mentor, and grow high‑performing platform engineers across geographies
- Provide regular feedback, coaching, and career development aligned with Blackbaud’s people strategy
- Ensure every team member has clear goals, an active IDP, and opportunities to grow in modern Data & AI skills
- Collaborate closely with Product, Data Science, Analytics, and Product Engineering teams to ensure the platform accelerates—not blocks—delivery
- Influence standards and best practices across the Data Intelligence COE
Skills
- 8+ years of experience in software, data, or platform engineering (.NET, Azure, Databricks, ADO preferred)
- 3+ years of experience managing and developing data engineering teams
- Hands‑on experience with modern data platforms, cloud data lakes/lakehouses, distributed processing, streaming, APIs
- Strong understanding of platform engineering principles and operating production systems at scale
- Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and influence without authority
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Remote-flexible workforce
- Wellness Programs
- 401(k) program with employer match
- Flexible paid time off
- Generous Parental Leave
- Donations for Doers
- Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
- Tuition reimbursement program
Company Overview
Blackbaud is the world’s leading provider of AI-powered solutions for social impact. It was founded in 1981, and is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.blackbaud.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Blackbaud has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 5 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 15 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 15 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.