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Job Title – Teradata Lead Administrator

*Please note this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

About the role

The Teradata Lead Administrator is responsible for owning the end-to-end strategy, governance, and operational excellence of the Teradata ecosystem across on premise and cloud environments. This role combines deep technical expertise with architectural leadership, platform modernization, FinOps discipline, and cross functional collaboration. The administrator will drive platform reliability, performance, security, and scalability while guiding teams, managing vendors, and supporting enterprise data initiatives.

In this role, you will:

Platform Strategy & Architecture

1. • Develop and own the Teradata platform roadmap, including modernization, integration, and compatibility planning.
2. • Design and govern HADR architecture, capacity models, workload tiering, and cross cloud QueryGrid policies.
3. • Provide architectural support for Vantage topology, scaling strategies, observability, and cost control frameworks.
4. • Lead PoCs for new capabilities, tools, and integrations.

Governance, Operations & Performance

1. • Establish and enforce SLAs, SLIs, audit frameworks, and antipattern governance.
2. • Drive systemwide performance tuning and multi tier workload management policies.
3. • Define automation standards and support WLM as code governance, including code reviews and fixes.
4. • Oversee DR strategy, backup and recovery processes, and compliance with enterprise data security policies.

Cloud, Network & FinOps

1. • Support right sizing of compute and storage tiers, including FinOps planning and governance.
2. • Contribute to hybrid network architecture, DXTGW strategy, Security Hub, Config, Guardium, and enterprise IAM/RBAC governance.
3. • Ensure cost efficient, secure, and compliant cloud operations.

Operational Excellence & Support

1. • Monitor Teradata system health, performance, and resource utilization.
2. • Lead new environment setup, configuration, and platform migrations.
3. • Provide L3 support for complex issues and guide teams through ITSM processes (ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira Service Desk).

Leadership & Collaboration

1. • Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with Teradata engineering teams.
2. • Mentor junior DBAs and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
3. • Contribute to RACI definitions, risk management, and enterprise-wide integration planning.

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Newark, NJ. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

1. • Strong understanding of Teradata architecture, utilities, and tools (BTEQ, FastLoad, MultiLoad, TPT).
2. • Solid knowledge of data warehousing concepts and enterprise data management.
3. • Experience with performance tuning, workload management, and system observability.
4. • Familiarity with cloud security, compliance frameworks, and hybrid network architectures.
5. • Problem solving mindset with the ambition to grow into a senior DBA/architect role.

Certifications

• New Teradata Accreditation (Required)

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until March 21, 2025.

The annual salary for this position is between $81,000 - $135,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

· 401(k) plan and contributions

· Long-term/Short-term Disability

· Paid Parental Leave

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Carnegie Corporation of New York, which Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) established in 1911 “to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding,” and to do “real and permanent good in this world,” is one of the oldest and most influential of American grantmaking foundations. Mr. Carnegie endowed the Corporation with the bulk of his fortune, $135 million.

The Corporation has devoted unremitting effort toward the two issues Andrew Carnegie considered of paramount importance: international peace and the advancement of education and knowledge. While these remain areas in need of great attention throughout the nation and the world, the Corporation has maintained a long tradition of striving to respond to current threats to international peace and security.

Position Overview

The vice president, international program is a direct report and strategic partner to the president, Dame Louise Richardson, and is responsible for shaping, executing, and stewarding the Corporation’s global strategy. This role leads the foundation’s work across three emerging and interconnected themes: movements of people, non-state actors, and preventing and managing conflict.

The vice president provides strategic vision, oversees grantmaking, and represents the Corporation with grantees, global partners, and scholars. This leader ensures that the Corporation remains at the forefront of understanding international change and investing in organizations capable of strengthening peace and stability worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision

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• Refine and implement a strategy that advances the Corporation’s priorities across the three themes:
  
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  • Movements of People: global migration flows, displacement, demographic change, and the systems that support human mobility.
    
  • Non-State Actors: the influence of political, social, economic, and violent actors operating outside formal state structures.
    
  • Preventing and Managing Conflict: efforts to reduce fragility, enhance resilience, and support local, national, and regional conflict-management mechanisms.
    
  
  
• Provide leadership on emerging geopolitical and societal trends shaping global peace and security while maintaining our long-time commitment to nuclear security and higher education in Africa.
  
• Ensure collaboration between the International Program, the National Program, and cross-foundation initiatives.
  

Program & Portfolio Management

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• Lead a team of 11 to design, manage, and evaluate grant portfolios that advance the program’s strategic framework.
  
• Identify high-impact organizations, networks, and research efforts that can shape and inform global policy and practice.
  
• Strengthen the program’s analytic capacity to assess risk, measure impact, and identify high-leverage opportunities.
  

External Engagement & Field Leadership

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• Build and sustain strong relationships with leaders across philanthropy, government, academia, and civil society to amplify the Corporation’s influence and impact.
  
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with current and future global leaders in migration, peacebuilding, foreign policy, and civil society.
  
•  Act as a public representative of the Corporation, conveying its mission and priorities at conferences and through the media.
  
• Build strategic partnerships that expand Carnegie’s influence and enable grantees to scale successful programs for broader impact.
  
• Engage actively with the Board of Trustees, providing insight and fostering strategic dialogue that enhances programmatic direction.
  

Relevant Experience

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• Intellectual Leadership & Relevant Experience: Significant leadership experience in philanthropy and/or one or more of the relevant subject areas within the International Program portfolio. Intellectual curiosity and credibility across a breadth of relevant social and policy issues. 
  
• Strategy, Vision & Commitment: A track record of designing and implementing strategic initiatives that yield measurable impact. Creates compelling strategies based on a clear understanding of the organization’s history and current situation, and a long-term vision. Ability to collaborate thoughtfully and transparently with the president on important matters of mission and direction. A desire to make a long-term commitment to the conception and implementation of the strategy and vision.
  
• Team Management: Proven ability to lead high-performing, mission-driven teams, driving operational excellence, setting and measuring goals, and managing through change. Ability to foster a collegial and collaborative environment that drives staff towards action and accomplishment. Strong organizational skills and possession of budget management and fiscal administration acumen. 
  
• Stakeholder Management: A true relationship builder and maintainer. Demonstrated experience working with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders to define and articulate ambitious objectives and to connect stakeholders to contribute to their realization. Exceptional oral communication and presentation skills, with the capacity to elevate the Corporation’s impact and role within the wide philanthropic ecosystem. 
  
• Exceptional Writing Skills: Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively across a variety of formats and audiences. Adept at tailoring messages for different stakeholders, from internal teams to external partners, and the public. A strong command of grammar, tone, and narrative structure is critical to producing high-impact content that reflects the organization’s voice and values.
  

Qualifications and Attributes of the Ideal Candidate

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• Advanced degree in international relations, political science, public policy, regional studies, or a related field.
  
• Minimum of 15 years of leadership experience in international affairs, philanthropy, policy, or a globally oriented nonprofit or academic institution.
  
• Mission Alignment: Clear investment in Carnegie’s mission and values, with a strong commitment to public service and the transformative power of philanthropy. A deep commitment and respect for bipartisanship and political centrism, reducing polarization, and the robust exchange of ideas.
  
• Collaboration: Cultivates a collaborative, energetic, solutions-oriented culture across the team, ensuring alignment and collective action with clarity of direction. 
  
• Impact Oriented: Driven by delivering quality, measurable benefits to Carnegie’s grantees and the stakeholders they serve. Seeks to consistently assess, enhance, and better their grantees in service of a shared mission.
  
• Ethics and Integrity: Principled and ethical, demonstrating integrity, transparency, and a deep sense of fiduciary responsibility. 
  
• Resilient and Adaptable: A nimble, flexible leader who adapts quickly to changing circumstances. Instilled with a sense of optimism and openness to change, facing challenges head-on and adjusting strategy as needed.
  

Salary and Benefits

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• Compensation for this role will be determined based on experience and skill set, with an anticipated salary range of $385,000-$415,000 plus generous medical benefits and retirement contributions.
  

Carnegie Corporation of New York is an equal opportunity employer committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity (“EEOC”) laws. The Carnegie Corporation of New York strictly prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual’s race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, height and weight, disability, and any other characteristic protected by law. The Corporation abides by all applicable rules and regulations in its recruiting and employment practices including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws.

Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Product Training Analyst

Location: Los Angeles CA / New York NY

Duration: 6 months contract (possible extension)

Remote – Onsite as needed

Job Summary

The Product Training Analyst develops training programs for product end users to ensure deep product knowledge and effective usage. Helps create educational materials, facilitate workshops, and collaborate with product teams to create/update content and ultimately drive product adoption. The Analyst is a key member of the product management team, and work closely with business analysts, product managers, and engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Expertise
• Understand the product features and functionality, user personas, and workflows.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Partner with product management and engineering teams to stay updated on new features and functionality, ensuring that training materials are updated accordingly and working very closely with our business transformation office's training framework.
• Content Creation
• Develop engaging training materials, including, but not limited to, user guides, high-level process flows, slide decks, and e-learning modules.
• Needs Analysis
• Identify training gaps, monitor product updates, and adjust curriculum accordingly.
• Delivery & Facilitation
• Help conduct live, virtual, or recorded training sessions for users and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience functioning in a similar function and/or business analyst role within a product management team
• Instructional Design: Knowledge of adult learning principles and curriculum development
• Adaptability: Ability to quickly learn and teach new product features in fast-paced environments
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences
• Technology Proficiency: Experience with LMS (Learning Management Systems), virtual training tools and product adoption solutions (such as WhatFix)
• Communication : Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical details to non-technical audience
• Change Management: Experience with supporting change impact assessments, mitigating actions, and change readiness activities
• Familiar with accounting and financial concepts
• Prior experience working with professional services businesses, ideally in the sports, media and entertainment sectors

Over the span of more than 16 years, Miramar Global Executive Search has grown to become one of the most respected and highly recommended Executive Search and Recruiting firms in the country.

Miramar Global is a leader in executive search, talent acquisition and high performance leadership coaching. We help the greatest companies fulfil their ambitions by providing world-class talent. Serving the most innovative companies in the world across technology, automotive, science, industrial and consumer markets, we combine deep commercial insight with leading-edge head-hunting capabilities to deliver high performing talent that sets our clients apart.

Operating from our offices in North America, London, Dubai, Zurich, Singapore and Cape Town, we deliver a unified global service. Companies hire us to identify, assess and recruit ‘best in class’ forward thinkers that will future-proof their business whilst driving continued success and growth. We assist our customers to outpace their competition through delivering executive teams with a combination of diversity, creativity, technical prowess and commercial rigor. Our goal is to deliver innovative talent solutions that challenge thinking, whilst bringing creativity and effectiveness in a recruitment process.

Location: New York, NY (Midtown Manhattan office 2-3 days per week)

Role: Executive Search and Recruiting, Senior Candidate Management, Team Management, Search Delivery Excellence

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

ROLE OVERVIEW

You will be responsible for managing senior searches for the US business, working closely with the US Managing Partner and Principals. You will collaborate closely with the search team, provide strategic guidance, optimize search processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness and drive delivery excellence throughout.

You are an integral part of Miramar’s success in delivering exceptional candidate and client experiences. As part of the engine room for the business you will be providing insightful information, through a variety of tasks, including industry research, headhunting, candidate qualification, process management and client co-ordination.

As a Principal, you will lead client delivery with our Partners. This role requires at least 5 years of retained executive search experience ideally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role is critical to the continued success of the US business, responsible for developing and implementing best practices for search operations, focusing on streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and delivering exceptional candidate & client experiences.
• Lead the search delivery team, providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring to ensure consistent high-quality delivery across all search assignments.
• Collaborate with search partners and consultants to understand client requirements, develop customized search strategies, and deliver successful outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, regularly assessing and enhancing search methodologies, tools, and technologies to stay ahead in a competitive market.
• Implement performance metrics and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and evaluate search delivery effectiveness, providing regular reporting and insights to leadership.
• Foster a culture of excellence, knowledge sharing, and learning within the search delivery team, promoting professional growth and development opportunities.
• Stay updated on industry trends, market insights, and emerging best practices, leveraging this knowledge to drive innovation and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve cross-functional collaboration, ensuring effective communication and coordination between search delivery and sales principals.
• Build relationships with senior candidates within selective industry specializations, building long term relationships and candidate pipelines.
• Managing client search kick-off meetings, leading the development of the search strategy, overseeing, and leading project timescales and running regular assignment update sessions with clients.
• Conduct all interviews with senior executives on assigned searches.
• Manage and support candidates through the interview process, providing them with an exceptional service and after care.
• To act as a mentor and guide to delivery team members, and a business partner to the wider organization.
• Be a ‘Miramar - best practice champion’ – driving process orientated global standards, continuously focusing on customer experience and satisfaction.
• Ensure the Invenias database is accurate and up to date at all times.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in executive search, including search delivery & operational excellence. (Ideally the successful candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience working at a Retained Executive Search firm).
• Strong knowledge of executive search processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead, inspire, and mentor a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with clients, candidates, and internal stakeholders effectively. Analytical mindset with the ability to drive data-driven decision-making and performance improvements.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in using search tools, databases, and technology platforms.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering exceptional candidate experiences and achieving business objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and navigate in a fast-paced, performance focused environment.

ABOUT US

• Miramar is an open and entrepreneurial environment, we enjoy working together and actively nurture a cohesive, high-performance culture.
• Everyone in the business meets for virtual ‘townhalls’ every two weeks. We regroup and connect as a global company, discuss projects, themes, news and share successes from around the business.
• Each staff member has a bespoke business and personal development plan, supported through regular meetings with their Regional Partners and our Global Operations Director.
• The company enjoys regular socials, including key events during summer and winter. Annual trips to the UK Headquarters.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

We will take an active role in supporting and developing your career, with regular one to one sessions, monthly performance meetings and regular training workshops. We use professional performance coaches and leading figures to support the Miramar team in ensuring positive wellbeing and productivity.

• Administer and support Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools: permissions, schemes, workflows, custom fields, templates, dashboards, integrations
• Manage security and compliance across our business applications,( Azure AD), audit logging, environment strategy (dev/test/prod), and change control processes
• Manage integrations and data flows between applications (via APIs, webhooks, middleware) ensuring consistency, security, and reliability
• Act as the owner of the enterprise application stack: evaluate new SaaS tools, upgrades, and migrations (including Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet and emerging AI capabilities)
• Partner with functional stakeholders (PMO, engineering, product, design) to translate business needs into system configurations, optimizations, and automations
  
  

• Direct experience working with Atlassian Jira and Confluence
• Excellent oral and written communications; ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences
• Industry experience in new/interactive digital media and publishing
• Experience in establishing Project Management processes in forming environments
• Strong problem-solving/facilitation skills
  
  

Project Description:

10am-7pm EST hours

This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a greenfield development project to design and develop a low-latency, electronic trading platform for interest rate swaps, US treasuries and futures. In this role, you will interact directly with trading, quantitative, compliance and risk, and IT functions to deliver new trading capabilities and services leveraging modern technologies and data & software architectures.

For Hybrid Remote work salaries from 13 USD per year dependent on knowledge and skill

For other locations as dependent on location and market standards.

Responsibilities:

- Hands on Senior Java Developer with over 5 years of enterprise development experience

- Work with multiple business teams including trading and quantitative analysts

- Provide work estimates as needed

- Develop system architectures, designs and concepts

- Maintain and improve code quality using static & dynamic code analyses, security vulnerability scans, code coverage and CI/CD pipeline gating

- Provide technical guidance and be a technical mentor to the development team

- Design, build and configure applications to meet business process and application requirements

- Participate in all phases of software delivery lifecycle from analysis through support.

Mandatory Skills Description:

- 5+ years of core Java server development experience with a focus on electronic trading systems.

- Experienced Java Developer (JDK 11 or 17)

- Experience designing and supporting low latency, high throughput trading applications

- Spring (including Spring Boot and Spring Boot Actuator)

- Apache Camel (Version 3)

- REST API (including Enterprise Authentication and Authentication)

- Enterprise services (including monitoring, state management)

- JMS (Active MQ or similar)

- MS SQL Server and/or Sybase experience

- Extensive experience with asynchronous, event-driven programming & concurrency

- Working knowledge of Agile, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, SonarQube)

- Proven track record of leading small-to-medium teams, mentoring developers, and managing deliverables

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Proactive, self-motivated, and team oriented.

Bachelor degree in Mathematics, Engineering or Computer Science.

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

- Experience designing, developing and maintaining low-latency electronic trading solutions for US treasuries, futures or swaps.

- Experience integrating proprietary components with ION, TradeWeb or Bloomberg

- Experience with Capital Markets, understanding how Derivatives instruments are priced and valued, RFQ workflow

Your New Company

We are partnered with a premier general contractor specializing in public-sector construction throughout the New York metropolitan area. This firm delivers projects for major agencies such as NYCT, MTA, LIRR, SCA, NYCHA, and DASNY, with a strong presence across all five boroughs and Long Island.

The company manages a broad range of work—from interior rehabilitations to large-scale transit and infrastructure upgrades—and has successfully delivered both traditional hard-bid projects and complex design-build work for major transit agencies. They have been recognized as Top Places to work for the past 2 years.

Your New Role

The company is seeking an experienced Superintendent to oversee field operations on major MTA/NYCT transit infrastructure projects. This highly visible role requires a hands-on leader who can coordinate multi-disciplinary crews, manage complex site logistics in active transit environments, and maintain strong communication with agency representatives.

You will be responsible for supervising construction activities within stations, tunnels, platforms, rail corridors, and associated civil/structural work.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 7+ years of superintendent experience in heavy civil, transit, or infrastructure work.
• Prior experience working on MTA/NYCT, LIRR, or major public agency capital projects.
• Strong understanding of transit construction safety and NYCT access procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple crews in complex, constrained jobsite conditions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience with structural concrete, utilities, site/civil work, or station rehabilitation is a strong plus.
• Maintain strong working relationships with project managers, engineers, safety staff, and inspectors.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Competitive salary ($160k–$190k depending on experience)
• Performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Car allowance and transportation reimbursement
• Long-term career growth within a strong, stable civil contractor

What You Need to Do Now

If you're interested in this role, click “apply now” to submit your resume, or contact us directly for a confidential conversation. If this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’d be happy to discuss other opportunities in civil and transit construction.

• Colorado Based Projects!
• Top ranked organization!
• Competitive Compensation Package!
• Complete Benefits Package!
• Accelerated Career Growth!
• Fun Company Activities!
• Many More!

About Us:

Naadam is redefining luxury by delivering the world’s finest cashmere at an accessible price. Founded in 2013 with a vision to bring premium, sustainably made cashmere to the everyday wardrobe, we’ve built a brand rooted in innovation, transparency, and connection with our customers.

At Naadam, we push limits, nail the details, and create products built to last—combining quality craftsmanship with modern design to make timeless, versatile pieces that are soft AF.

Job Summary:

Naadam is seeking a high-impact, growth-driven, Senior Account Executive, Mass Market to expand and scale our wholesale business across key national retailers, including Kohl’s, Costco, Macy’s, QVC, Target, Walmart, and other value-driven channels.

Reporting to the VP of Sales, this role owns account strategy, new business development, and execution across mass-market accounts. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who can hit the ground running, confidently own a book of business, and drive results in a high-volume, low-margin environment. The ideal candidate brings a strong point of view, operates autonomously, and helps shape the future of Naadam’s mass channel.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Strategy, Pitching & Growth

• Develop and execute account-level growth strategies aligned with broader wholesale and brand objectives.
• Lead buyer-facing presentations including line reviews, pricing architecture, and go-to-market strategies.
• Translate wholesale strategy, financial targets, and product storytelling into clear, persuasive, & visually polished decks that drive close rates and long-term partnerships.
• Partner with the VP of Sales to help shape mass-channel strategy and present data-backed recommendations and opportunities specific to the client.

New Account Development

• Identify, prospect, and pursue new mass-market retail partnerships
• Lead new account presentations and early-stage negotiations in partnership with leadership.
• Tailor pitch strategies and materials by retailer business model capitalizing on the identified white space.
• Support onboarding of new accounts, ensuring operational requirements and vendor standards are met.
• Monitor market trends, competitive landscapes, and retailer needs to inform pipeline development.

Account Management & Execution

• Own day-to-day management of assigned accounts, including seasonal line presentations, order negotiation, and replenishment programs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, planners, and merchant teams.
• Track performance and sell-through, proactively recommending actions to drive volume and profitability.
• Partner with Sales Operations to ensure accurate order flow, invoicing, AR follow-up, and chargeback resolution.

Financial & Business Ownership

• Support negotiation of pricing, fees, and programs in line with margin targets.
• Maintain a strong understanding of account-level P&Ls and low-margin business structures.
• Drive sustainable, volume-led growth through analytical and solutions-oriented decision-making.

Product Strategy & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Design, Merchandising, and Production to shape assortments that meet customer needs, price points, and margin goals.
• Bring a clear point of view on knitwear – construction, yarns, gauge, hand feel, and cost drivers – translate customer insights into commercially viable assortments.
• Align product development with account strategies and retailer-specific requirements.
• Provide actionable buyer and market feedback to inform future line architecture and category growth.
• Support line editing and assortment optimization while protecting Naadam’s brand DNA.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Strategic, self-directed seller with strong executional discipline.
• Proven new-business development and prospecting capabilities.
• Confident, polished presenter with the ability to lead buyer meetings independently.
• Expert in building high-impact wholesale decks that balance storytelling, strategy, and financial rigor.
• Strong commercial acumen with deep understanding of pricing, margin, and volume dynamics.
• Solid knitwear and category knowledge within high-volume retail environments.
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant field preferred.
• 5–8+ years of wholesale sales experience in apparel; mass-market/value retail strongly preferred.
• Prior Knitwear experience is strongly valued.
• Proven success opening new wholesale accounts and scaling existing ones.
• Experience managing large, complex wholesale programs with tight margin structures.
• Strong understanding of seasonal selling cycles, replenishment models, and open-to-buy processes.
• Demonstrated success leading buyer presentations and closing business.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally to build assortments that drive sell-through and profitability.

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation
• Health Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Hybrid Work - Employees are required to be in office at least 3 days a week

Salary Range: $100,000-$130,000 base + Performance Bonus

Salary offered will be commensurate with experience.

Company Description

Closai's open infrastructure connects personal purchase history to the retail ecosystem, enabling a new era of commerce. Our proprietary Closetization™ system understands what consumers already own and uses that intelligence to power personalized shopping, agentic commerce, and next-generation retail infrastructure. We operate at the intersection of AI, data infrastructure, and commerce. Closai is focused on revolutionizing the way individuals and businesses connect and utilize their assets.

Closai is an early-stage start-up with accelerator backing, pilots in development, and a live product. Check out the app here - Description

We’re looking for a full-time Technical Cofounder or Founding CTO to own Closai’s technical architecture end-to-end and help define the standard for order intelligence. This is a hands-on role. You’ll architect, code, and ship alongside the founder, while shaping the long-term technical vision of the company.

Compensation: Meaningful cofounder-level equity and long-term upside.

What You'll Own:

• Core backend architecture (APIs, data models, security)
• Purchase history intelligence pipelines (ingestion, normalization, enrichment)
• Universal infrastructure enabling third-party integrations
• AI-powered search, recommendations, and agent workflow
• Scalability, reliability, and data privacy foundations
• Technical roadmap aligned with enterprise SaaS and platform monetization

Technical Skills:

• Backend & Infrastructure - Python (preferred) or Node.js - REST and/or GraphQL APIs - PostgreSQL or similar relational databases - Cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP) - Authentication & authorization (OAuth, JWT, scoped access)
• Data & AI - ETL and data pipeline design - Experience with embeddings, vector databases, or semantic search - Working with LLMs or ML systems in production - Schema design for messy, real-world data - Enterprise-ready pipelines and APIs
• Product Engineering - Shipping consumer and enterprise-facing products - Performance, reliability, and security mindset - Strong intuition for user experience (DX) - Enterprise

Other Qualifications

• Strong Analytical and Research skills to solve complex technical and strategic problems.
• Excellent Communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to lead and manage technical projects with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Strong adaptability and self-motivation in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Previous experience in a technical or cofounder/leadership role is a plus.
• Previous experience with commerce or retail is a plus.