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Job Information

Job Title: Systems and Automation Developer

Reports To: Director of Operations

Position Type & Status: Full Time, Exempt

Location: Chattanooga, TN (onsite) or Remote

Direct Reports: No

Purpose Statement

The Systems and Automation Developer exists to strengthen CBMC’s ministry impact by improving how our systems connect, automate, and deliver reliable data across the organization. This role focuses on building integrations, streamlining workflows, and ensuring that teams have access to accurate, accessible information to support decision-making and ministry effectiveness.

Working closely with Operations and cross-functional teams, this role helps reduce manual work, increase system reliability, and create scalable solutions that support the growth of the ministry.

Essential Responsibilities

• Systems Integration

Ensure reliable system connectivity and data flow by designing and supporting integrations across core ministry platforms, building, and maintaining API-based connections, monitoring and resolving synchronization issues, collaborating with vendors and technical partners, and contributing to a scalable integration approach across systems. Build and maintain API-based integrations between systems.
 

• Automation & Workflow Design

Design and improve operational efficiency by designing and implementing workflow automation across systems, building triggers and repeatable processes, enhancing consistency in workflows, and streamlining manual or repetitive tasks for internal teams. Design and implement workflow automation across systems.

• Data Infrastructure & Pipelines

Build and support the integrity and accessibility of data across systems by building and maintaining data pipelines, ensuring consistent data structures across platforms, resolving data integrity issues, and adhering to data governance practices, including appropriate data access boundaries. Build and maintain data pipelines between systems.

• Data Access & Reporting Enablement

Build and support the systems and data structures that enable reporting and analytics by developing and maintaining reliable datasets, improving data accessibility for decision-making, enabling self-service reporting for internal teams, and translating operational needs into effective data solutions.

• Continuous Improvement & Documentation

Collaborate with the Operations team to continuously improve systems, workflows, and data processes by implementing scalable solutions, enhancing platform efficiency, and maintaining clear, structured documentation that supports long-term sustainability and organizational best practices.

Qualifications

Faith & Character Requirements

• Affirm and actively live out a personal faith in Jesus Christ in alignment with CBMC’s Statement of Faith. 
• Embrace and model CBMC’s mission to reach men in the marketplace for Christ. 
• Demonstrate Biblical integrity, humility, and servant leadership in all areas of responsibility.

Education & Experience:

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • One to two years + experience working with data systems, integrations, or automation tools.
  • Strong understanding of relational data structures and SQL
  • Experience working with APIs, webhooks, or system integrations.
  • Familiarity with workflow automation tools (Power Automate, Zapier, Make, or similar)
  • Experience with reporting or analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues across multiple systems.
  • Strong problem-solving and systems thinking skills.
     
• Preferred: 
  • Experience working with CRM platforms (such as Microsoft Dynamics or Salesforce).
  • Experience building data pipelines or ETL processes.
  • Familiarity with scripting or programming languages (Python, JavaScript, or similar).
  • Experience working with cloud-based platforms and SaaS ecosystems.
  • Experience using AI-assisted tools to build or support technical solutions.
  • Experience working in nonprofit or ministry environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Systems thinking – understands how platforms, processes, and data connect.
• Curiosity and initiative – proactively explore ways to improve systems.
• Problem-solving mindset – able to diagnose and work through complex issues.
• Collaboration – works well with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Stewardship mindset – builds solutions that support ministry impact.

Other Requirements

This position requires routine use of standard office equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Ability to communicate effectively in response to inquiries about CBMC and its ministry.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time. 
• Ability to exchange accurate information in response to inquiries about the ministry and/or ways to get involved.
• Ability to operate standard technology consistently and effectively (laptop, phone, etc.) 

CBMC Values

CBMC People Values

• Mindset of Growth – Urgency, not satisfied with status quo, forward-thinking.
• Authentic – Vulnerable, caring, transparent, and real.
• Responsible – We do what we say, and we are accountable.
• Christ-Focused – Actively lives out faith in the workplace.
• Humbly Confident – Mature, competent, and selfless.
• Excellence Oriented – Strives to do the best work possible the first time.
• Servant Heart – Joyfully putting others first.

CBMC Core Values

• Jesus First - Intimacy with Jesus is at the heart of everything. We follow His lead, reflect His character, and keep Him central in all we do. 
• Great Commission Driven - We exist to fulfill Jesus’s command to reach and disciple. 
• Spiritual Multiplication - We seek spiritual multiplication to the 4th generation and beyond. 
• Rooted in Relationships - We are passionate about life-on-life relationships and thrive in authentic, intentional community. 
• Unity - we are together on one mission. 

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 Annually

Retirement: 401(k) plan with 6% employer match

Paid Time Off: Competitive PTO package

Holidays: Paid holidays throughout the year

Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Life & Disability: Employer-paid life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage

Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing leadership training and personal growth

Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of a Christ-centered, relational team dedicated to transforming lives, families, and workplaces.