Technical Lead: Group Communications

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About the role

As a Technical Lead within Group Communications Engineering, you will serve as the premier technical authority and strategic anchor for our communication platforms and digital solutions. Operating at the intersection of corporate strategy and high-quality execution, you will act as a vital bridge between business priorities and technical delivery.

Success in this role demands strong business acumen to deeply understand our business direction, overarching strategies, and shifting priorities. In close partnership with Business Partners, Product Owners, and Solution Architects, you will translate these complex strategic initiatives into concrete technical requirements and future-ready digital solutions. Beyond architectural design, you will actively guide and facilitate the day-to-day work of the engineering teams—collaborating with Product Owners to align technical priorities, manage delivery dependencies, and ensure seamless roadmap execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic lead for technical delivery teams, driving high-impact, Group Communication initiatives that align with global goals and affiliate needs. Foster collaboration across all organizational levels to influence strategy and ensure the successful execution of complex business outcomes.
• Lead problem-solving, taking accountability for multiple workstreams or outcomes that influence strategic objectives. Anticipate and mitigate potential issues before they arise, using advanced analysis to address complex problems. Employ a systems-thinking approach to propose solutions that align with business and global goals, demonstrating high accountability in driving sustained improvements and efficiencies across teams.
• Manage relationships across all levels with trust and expertise, effectively communicate complex ideas, and contribute to strategic business initiatives. Shape joint business-RDT collaborations and proactively drive global process improvements.
• Connect across RDT functions, anticipate strategic needs from the business, and solve strategically valuable challenges.
• Lead technology advocacy with advanced expertise, serve as a key opinion leader, manage stakeholders end-to-end, and scale piloted solutions to maximize impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 5+ years leading technical teams and driving large-scale technology initiatives.
• Proven track record of delivering and scaling customer-facing enterprise SaaS platforms through periods of growth and transformation.
• Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, including architecture, system design, and delivery at scale.
• Experience applying agile methodologies to drive high-quality, high-performance software delivery.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and operating within outsourced or hybrid IT delivery models.
• Experience in team leadership, mentoring & coaching.
• Strong communication, negotiation, capable of effectively communicating complex technical information and building trusted partnerships across stakeholder ecosystems.

Skills

• Understanding of AI and ML concepts including Generative AI, Large Language Models, and Retrieval Augmented Generation with the ability to guide practical application.
• Broad full stack knowledge enabling effective guidance across frontend, backend, and data layers.
• Experience designing and integrating APIs, enterprise systems, and modern application ecosystems.
• Strong architectural expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), including scalable, secure, and resilient system design.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud native architectures, and microservices.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes and modern infrastructure patterns.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code to enable scalable and reliable operations.
• Familiarity with observability, monitoring, and performance optimization practices including tools such as Datadog or similar.
• Expertise in enterprise security and privacy principles including secure architecture, data protection, and compliance.
• Experience with Intranet / Employee Experience Platforms (WordPress, LumApps).
• Experience with Employee Communications Platforms (Poppulo / Firstup / Mailchimp).
• Experience with Corporate Giving / Impact Platforms (Benevity / GivePulse).
• Deep understanding of how internal communications influence culture, retention, productivity, and change management.
• Ability to improve digital employee experiences through personalization, targeted messaging, and self-service content models.
• Knowledge of employee lifecycle engagement strategies across onboarding, recognition, volunteerism, leadership messaging, and events.
• Understand the strategic value of giving programs, volunteerism, mentorship, and community engagement.
• Enable platforms that measure participation, donations, impact metrics, and employee sentiment.
• Understand how internal and external messaging impacts employer brand, public trust, and corporate reputation.
• Ensure accessibility compliance, privacy controls, brand standards, and publishing governance.

Schedule

On-site position in Indianapolis.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indianapolis is between $118,700-$220,400. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

Benefits

This position qualifies for the benefits detailed at the provided link.