(Volunteer) Data Architect

Job Position: (Volunteer) Data Architect

About Gender Freedom Society:

Gender Freedom Society is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to building an inclusive and supportive community for gender-diverse people. Through education, advocacy and community building, we create spaces where everyone can thrive in their authentic selves.

Candidates for this position must be residents of North America.

Role Summary:

As a (Volunteer) Data Architect for Gender Freedom Society, you will design and build the data systems that support decision-making across the organization. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, you'll work with teams across departments - Advocacy, Communications, Education, and beyond, to turn raw, scattered data into infrastructure people can actually use, ensuring information is stored, structured, and accessible wherever it's needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build data storage, pipelines, and ingestion systems to support data-driven work across departments.
• Partner with individual teams (e.g., Policy Advocacy) to understand their data needs and translate them into working systems.
• Turn messy, inconsistent, or scattered raw data into clean, structured, and usable formats.
• Establish scalable data practices and documentation so systems remain maintainable as the organization grows.
• Serve as a cross-departmental resource for data-related questions, requests, and projects, independent of any single division.

Qualifications:

These are meant as a general guide to the kind of background that supports this role, not a strict checklist, we encourage you to apply even if you don't check every box.

• A background in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field is helpful, but equivalent experience is just as valued.
• Experience with SQL, database design, and ETL/data pipeline development is a strong plus.
• Experience with cloud or on-premise data platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Snowflake, AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery) translates well here.
• Experience managing data migrations or large-scale data projects is useful, especially at organizational scale.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with non-technical teams to understand their needs and explain technical solutions clearly.
• Comfort working independently and setting up systems that others can maintain and build on over time.

Why Volunteer With Us?

• Help sustain a nonprofit that supports the transgender and gender-diverse community.
• Be part of a welcoming and affirming team.
• Flexible, remote-friendly role with opportunities for skill-building.
• Gain valuable experience in professional development.