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Job Title: Workday Extend Developer

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (5 days a week onsite)

Duration: 6 months

Rate: Up to $70 p/h (1099 or W2)

Overview:

We are currently seeking an experienced Workday Extend Developer for our client located in Sunnyvale, CA. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-2 years of hands-on experience with Workday Extend and Orchestration, alongside a strong background in application development and integration. This role is pivotal in designing, developing, and deploying applications that enhance our client’s Workday platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Application Development: Design, develop, and deploy innovative applications using Workday Extend to meet client requirements.
• UI Component Creation: Build dynamic user interface components utilizing the Workday Extend UI Framework.
• Business Logic Development: Develop and implement business logic through Workday Orchestrate, ensuring seamless operations.
• Validation & Rules Implementation: Create robust validation rules, calculated fields, and implement business process frameworks (BPF) to enhance data integrity and workflow efficiency.
• API Management: Leverage extensive experience in APIs to facilitate smooth integration with other systems, including digital platforms like Microsoft Azure.

Essential Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of total work experience, with at least 1-2 years specifically in Workday Extend and Orchestration.
• Technical Proficiencies:
• Proficiency in Workday Extend and its UI Framework.
• Strong knowledge of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and Workday Human Capital Management.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with additional digital applications and data integration techniques within the Workday ecosystem.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a deep understanding of software development life cycles.

If you meet the qualifications and are ready for this exciting opportunity, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume for consideration.

This position requires an in-person interview with the client in Sunnyvale, CA. Candidates must be able to work onsite five days a week. Some flexibility available.

About the Role

At Ariat, we are seeking an energetic, collaborative, and forward-thinking Sr. Director of Strategy to develop and support the execution of our go-to-market strategy. The role will report to the Vice President of Strategy & Analytics, and serve as a key strategic partner to the Senior Leadership Team and the broader organization.

Through rigorous analyses, focus on our customers, creative thinking, and deep partnership with cross-functional stakeholders, the Sr. Director of Strategy sets and drives the overall strategic direction for Ariat. This person will independently lead the prioritization and implementation of near-term initiatives, and proactively identify, assess, and champion longer-term growth opportunities across our Retail, eCommerce, Wholesale, and International business segments.

Ariat currently has a hybrid schedule, and this role will be working in our San Leandro, CA office a minimum of three days per week.

You'll Make a Difference By

• Owning and driving Ariat's overall strategy end-to-end, and translating the strategy into specific initiatives and transformation efforts that drive profitable growth
• Leading the research and synthesis of market and competitive intelligence to understand current trends and industry dynamics – and independently drawing conclusions about what they mean for Ariat, both short- and long-term
• Championing the evaluation of new business opportunities, including market potential, brand/customer fit, competitive positioning, capability requirements, and business cases — and making clear recommendations to senior leadership
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to provide clear insights and strategies for key growth initiatives in their respective areas, and how these "ladder up" to Ariat's overall strategy
• Leading enterprise-wide assessment of growth and capability investments (e.g., Artificial Intelligence), including use case prioritization, business impact, and change management required
• Establishing frameworks and governance in partnership with consumer insights and analytics teams to embed "voice of the consumer" into our strategies – with a clear articulation of the "so-what"
• Proactively surfacing and diagnosing underlying drivers of business performance and opportunities for improvement (e.g., sales trends, consumer loyalty, channel growth, etc.)
• Independently developing clear and compelling materials that communicate our strategies to the Board, Senior Leadership Team, and the broader organization
• Building, leading, and mentoring the Strategy team, providing strategic guidance, thought leadership, and development support that elevates the team's overall capability
• Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs

About You

• 12+ years of work experience in strategy consulting and/or corporate strategy for wholesale and direct-to-consumer companies. Experience in the apparel and/or footwear industry strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required. MBA preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of building, leading, and scaling high-performing teams
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with a track record of independently building new capabilities or leading a business through an accelerated growth and transformation period
• Demonstrated track record as an outstanding problem solver and strategic thinker with the ability to independently identify key issues, develop hypotheses, and drive solutions to completion with minimal direction
• Ability to translate complex ideas and dispersed information into simple, actionable recommendations
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to execute analytics, set the analytical agenda, and direct more junior team members
• Exceptional organizational skills, including project planning, time management, and attention to detail — with experience managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Strong business acumen related to consumer-facing businesses and the ability to assess the impact of decisions on overall business performance
• Exceptional written and oral communication with proven ability to build trust with, influence, and align senior executives and the Board
• Strong ability and willingness to collaborate effectively as a true team player
• Demonstrated interest in retail and apparel/footwear

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $240,000 per year.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus incentive plans
• Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email

Please see our Employment Candidate Privacy Policy at to learn more about how we collect, use, retain and disclose Personal Information.

Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.

Join us as a Senior, AI Workplace Transformation Consultant

You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering successful organisational change, backed by experience and knowledge of PROSCI, Kotter or other change frameworks, while also helping clients unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365, Copilot, Copilot Studio, Viva and more. You’ll develop and implement advanced change management strategies; drive people change and enablement and ensure that new solutions are adopted smoothly and deliver measurable value.

You’ll be a self-starting, adaptable, and energetic individual who thrives in fast-paced environments. You’ll bring strong experience in consultative client engagements, be open to challenge and feedback, and feel confident constructively challenging clients to ensure the best outcomes for everyone involved. A growth mindset is essential, along with a clear expectation that you’ll actively contribute to the continuous improvement of Changing Social.

Location: Nashville Tennessee / Remote Time zone: Eastern or Central preferred

Key Responsibilities:

Change Management Strategy

• Lead the design and execution of advanced change management strategies for clients adopting Microsoft 365 and Copilot solutions.
• Apply proven methodologies to build adoption plans, communications, and training tailored to diverse audiences.
• Ensure all change activities align with client business goals and deliver measurable outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead stakeholder mapping, engagement planning, and delivery of sessions to secure buy-in at all levels.
• Advocate, support, coach and mentor senior leaders in the importance and necessity of change.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with client sponsors, technical leads, and end users.
• Facilitate workshops and feedback sessions to ensure adoption challenges are addressed proactively.

Adoption Metrics, Reporting & Value Realisation

• Develop and implement measurement frameworks to track adoption, usage, and ROI of Copilot and other Microsoft solutions.
• Use reporting tools to monitor project effectiveness and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Communicate adoption progress and value realisation to key stakeholders and sponsors.

Microsoft 365, Copilot, Copilot Studio & AI Agents

• Understand, identify, scope and support the elements of the M365 Modern Workplace Applications that are of direct impact to the clients needs.
• Be well versed in the identification of business workflows and processes. Capable in crafting new ways of working that utilise the M365 platform and drive real world ROI.
• Deliver Copilot projects and custom conversational AI agents to meet client needs.
• Advise clients on best practices for creating and managing AI-powered solutions that enhance workflows and productivity.
• Translate functionality into clear guidance for end users, ensuring solutions are user-friendly and deliver on their promise.
• Collaborate closely with technical teams and developers to align AI deployments with user needs and organisational policies.

Product & AI Knowledge

• Leverage deep understanding of our solutions to assess client needs and recommend the most suitable products or agents that deliver optimal value and outcomes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft 365, Copilot for Microsoft 365, Copilot Studio, and broader M365 modern work platform
• Deliver client training sessions, Q&A drop-ins, and knowledge-sharing to embed new ways of working.
• Keep up to date of Microsoft’s AI roadmap to guide clients on upcoming features and capabilities.

Client Relationship Management & Pre-Sales

• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Embed as a trusted advisor who can spot business benefits for our clients and build proposals and services to support those needs both commercially and via delivery.
• Support the sales team in scoping client needs, delivering demos, and showcasing our Copilot capabilities.
• Contribute to proposals and presentations, bringing both change management and technical expertise.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor or masters degree in Business, Organisational Development, Information Technology, Anthropology or a related field is preferred but not essential.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in adoption and change management, with at least some exposure to configuring or supporting Microsoft 365 solutions.
• Hands-on experience working with Microsoft 365 products, Copilot Studio, Power Virtual Agents, or similar conversational AI tools is highly desirable.

Certifications:

• Relevant change management certification (e.g. PROSCI) required. Or significant proven track record and specific detailed knowledge of change frameworks.
• Desirable: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate (PL-200), Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL-600), or equivalent Copilot Studio certifications.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of change management tools and methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and client relationship management skills.
• Confident in facilitating workshops and training sessions.
• Proactive, curious, and adaptable mindset with a passion for emerging AI capabilities.

Core Competencies

• Knowledge & Experience: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365, Copilot Studio, and change management best practices. Mentor colleagues and leads client training.
• Business Impact: Leads complex projects, drives measurable adoption, and supports business development.
• People & Team Management: Coaches junior team members, resolves issues, and drives collaboration.
• Communication & Influence: Communicates effectively with clients and internal teams, translating between technical and non-technical contexts.
• Problem Solving & Innovation: Designs creative solutions for adoption challenges, drives continuous improvement, and keeps up to date with the AI landscape.

Why Join Changing Social?

We are an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are on an exciting journey of growth that offers huge potential for ambitious and likeminded people. Changing Social has ambitious plans for the future. We aim to expand our team substantially in the coming years, having grown 58% over the past 12 months, with growth plans to hit a head count of 200 over the next three to five years.

Our culture is built on the values of Lovability, Openness, Versatility, and Enthusiasm. We thrive on creativity, embrace diversity, and are passionate about delivering exceptional service. As a rapidly growing company with a global footprint and a head office in the UK, we cater to an international audience while maintaining a localised approach where necessary.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave: 23 days of annual leave per calendar year, excluding Public Holidays, with an additional day for each year of employment up to a maximum of 5 days.
• Additional Leave: Gain an additional day of leave for each year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days.
• Annual Leave Carry Over: Carry over up to 5 days of unused annual leave to the next year.
• Festive Period: Business closure for a week during the festive period in December.
• Public Holidays: Flexibility to work over public holidays if desired or required, with time taken back on a subsequent day.
• Pension Scheme: 2% 401k employer contribution, 5% employee contribution.
• Flexible Working: Manage your own time to improve work-life balance and facilitate managing international time zones.

Additional Benefits:

Health and Wellbeing:

• US Health, Vision and Dental Plan
• My Mind Pal Wellbeing App

Financial Security:

• Bravo Perks: Points schemes and vouchers.
• Bravo Hub: Access to discount codes.
• Financial Wellbeing Tools: Budget planners, money-saving tools, and financial education resources.

Personal Development:

• Paid Microsoft Training and Certifications: Enhance your professional skills with company-sponsored training.

More about Changing Social

Our culture is built on the values of Lovability, Openness, Versatility, and Enthusiasm. We thrive on creativity, embrace diversity, and are passionate about delivering exceptional service. As a rapidly growing company with a global footprint and a head office in the UK, we cater to an international audience while maintaining a localised approach. Our POP values Preparation, Ownership, and Pride are the behaviours that underpin our high-performance culture. They’re how we turn our values into action, every day.

Senior CPIC / TBM Portfolio Lead

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Washington, DC, USA

Salary Range $110,000 – $135,000 annually

Position Overview

The Senior CPIC / TBM Portfolio Lead supports Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) organizations in overseeing IT investment portfolios and driving the adoption of Technology Business Management (TBM) frameworks. This role provides leadership across CPIC lifecycle activities, IT financial transparency initiatives, and executive-level portfolio reporting.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) Select, Control, and Evaluate investment management functions.

- Direct Technology Business Management (TBM) framework implementations, including Apptio cost modeling and configuration.

- Deliver CIO-level portfolio analytics, performance metrics, and IT investment reporting.

- Oversee the alignment of financial, operational, and technical data with the TBM taxonomy.

- Manage Apptio data ingestion processes and end-to-end IT cost modeling activities.

- Lead the development, review, and submission of OMB Exhibit 53 and Exhibit 300 materials, including IT portfolio summaries and business cases for major IT investments.

- Produce CIO governance deliverables, executive dashboards, and briefing materials for senior leadership.

Experience and Qualifications

- Ability to successfully pass an extensive federal government background investigation.

- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.

- Five to eight years of experience supporting Federal CIO organizations.

- Demonstrated experience leading or supporting CPIC and TBM program implementations.

- Strong hands-on experience with Apptio, the TBM framework, IT financial modeling, and cost transparency initiatives.

- Familiarity with federal IT financial management tools and systems.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior executives.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experience supporting federal agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Transportation (DOT), or Department of the Treasury.

- Professional certifications such as TBM Executive Foundation, Project Management Professional (PMP), or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).

About Covista


Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

The Training Specialist supports Institutional Support Services (ISS) by designing, delivering, and maintaining effective training programs that enable colleagues to perform their roles efficiently, accurately, and in compliance. This position will deliver initial and ongoing training to ISS Colleagues. This role partners closely with ISS leaders and functional SMEs to support onboarding, role‑based training, process changes, and continuous skill development across ISS teams. Primary duties include implementation, delivery, and auditing training programs, as well as working with stakeholders to build, enhance and maintain training plans for their respective teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver onboarding and role‑specific training for new hires and internal transfers within ISS.
• Evaluate and leverage emerging technologies and innovative solutions to enhance the effectiveness and quality of training and learner experience.
• Develop and implement a unified training framework across ISS, ensuring consistent quality, oversight, and accountability.
• Collaborate with ISS leaders, business partners and functional teams to identify training needs and gaps.
• Design, develop and deliver training material in multiple formats including CBT, Webinars and instructor led materials across teams.
• Analyze and interpret user requirements, technical specification and application features and functions and translate into appropriate training formats.
• Assist Managers with the implementation of new training programs, processes and procedures.
• Support change initiatives by developing training plans and communications tied to new processes or tools.
• Drive continuous improvement of ISS training programs by evaluating effectiveness, partnering with managers and senior leaders, and incorporating feedback from learners and leaders to enhance training quality and impact.
• Regularly review and update training content to reflect process changes and system updates.
• Develop and send student communication campaigns as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree Required.
• 3+ years of experience developing and delivering training programs required.
• 3 years of experience supporting shared services, financial account management, student finance operations and/or registrar operations preferred.
• Familiarity with Title IV Policies and Procedures is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and virtual learning tools.
• Ability to simplify complex information and tailor learning for diverse audiences
• Strong communication skills – both written and oral.
• Ability to develop and deliver training in a professional or operational environment.
• Delivers practical, high‑quality training solutions that meet the needs of internal customers.
• Takes initiative and moves work forward efficiently in a fast‑paced environment
• Prioritizes and organizes work to meet deadlines and business needs
• Quickly learns new systems and processes
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Demonstrates strong time management skills and can manage multiple priorities effectively with minimal supervision.
  
  

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $50,000.00 - $80,000.00. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
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It All Starts with Our People

As the leader in automotive preventive maintenance, Valvoline has a proven track record of growth. We continue to invest in our people, processes, and technology to strengthen our ability to efficiently deliver Quick, Easy, Trusted service across all our stores – every day. We're not just in the car business; we're in the people business. And we're looking for humble, hungry, and smart people to help us shape the future of mobility. If you're hungry to drive change and seek a dynamic, collaborative environment that fuels both personal and professional growth, you've found your place with us.

Our highest priority is creating a welcoming workplace with team members from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

How You'll Make a Difference

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Director, Quality Engineering. In this role, you’ll be a strategic and hands-on leader who will drive the transformation of quality across our technology organization. This leader will be responsible for building and scaling a modern Quality Engineering function that goes beyond traditional QA, with ownership spanning QA environments, test automation, AI-enabled quality practices, quality governance, best practices, and the establishment of a Quality Engineering Center of Excellence (COE).

The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of leadership, technical depth, operating model design, and change management, with the ability to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle. This role will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, and Delivery teams to create a scalable, efficient, and forward-looking quality strategy that supports speed, reliability, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Engineering Strategy & Leadership

• Define and lead the enterprise Quality Engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned to Valvoline’s broader technology and business priorities.
• Shift the organization from traditional testing approaches to a modern quality engineering model focused on prevention, automation, continuous validation, and measurable quality outcomes.
• Establish quality as a shared responsibility across product, engineering, and delivery teams while maintaining strong governance and standards.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of quality engineers, automation engineers, and QA leaders.

QA Center of Excellence (COE)

• Build and operationalize a Quality Engineering Center of Excellence (COE) to define frameworks, standards, tooling, reusable assets, and governance processes.
• Create enterprise-wide best practices for test design, automation, environment strategy, defect management, release readiness, and quality metrics.
• Standardize quality processes across portfolios while allowing for flexibility based on product and platform needs.
• Develop playbooks, templates, training, and maturity models to improve quality capability across teams.

Automation & Tooling

• Define and execute an enterprise test automation strategy across UI, API, integration, data, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing.
• Drive adoption of scalable automation frameworks and ensure integration with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Evaluate, select, and optimize quality tools and platforms to improve speed, coverage, traceability, and reporting.
• Increase automation efficiency and effectiveness by implementing reusable components, common libraries, and engineering best practices.

AI-Enabled Quality Engineering

• Lead the adoption of AI and intelligent automation within quality engineering, including opportunities such as:

test case generation

intelligent defect triage

predictive risk analysis

self-healing automation

release quality insights

test optimization and prioritization

• Assess emerging AI capabilities and define practical use cases that improve quality outcomes, team productivity, and speed to market.
• Partner with engineering and architecture leaders to ensure AI solutions are implemented responsibly, securely, and at scale.

QA Environments & Test Data Management

• Own the strategy for QA environments, including environment planning, availability, stability, governance, and optimization.
• Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to improve environment readiness, reduce bottlenecks, and support parallel delivery.
• Establish strong processes for test data management, environment provisioning, and integration dependency coordination.
• Drive improvements in environment monitoring and readiness reporting to reduce delays and improve release confidence.

Governance, Metrics & Best Practices

• Define and implement quality KPIs, SLAs, dashboards, and scorecards to provide visibility into quality performance, automation maturity, defect trends, release risk, and environment health.
• Set standards for quality gates, entry/exit criteria, defect leakage reduction, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Build a culture of measurable quality and operational discipline through governance routines, audits, and executive reporting.
• Ensure best practices are embedded into agile delivery, DevSecOps, and release management processes.

Sourcing & Vendor Management

• Define the sourcing strategy for quality engineering capabilities, including the right balance of internal talent, strategic partners, and offshore/onshore vendor models.
• Lead vendor evaluation, selection, governance, and performance management related to quality engineering and testing services.
• Optimize spend, capability, and service quality across external partners while ensuring alignment to Valvoline standards and delivery expectations.
• Build workforce strategies that support both immediate delivery needs and long-term capability development.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, Architecture, and PMO leaders to embed quality into planning, design, development, and release processes.
• Influence senior stakeholders on quality investments, transformation priorities, and operating model improvements.
• Support mission-critical initiatives by ensuring strong quality planning, risk management, and execution.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software quality engineering
• 5+ years leading enterprise QA teams
• Experience in high-volume retail, omnichannel, or consumer-facing environments strongly preferred
• Deep experience with:

Automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.)

API testing tools

CI/CD tools

Performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner, etc.)

• Experience leading QA in Agile/SAFe or hybrid environments
• Experience using agentic tools for test development and integrating work with agentic code development (ie: Github Copilot, Claude code)
• Proven track record reducing defect escape rates

Leadership Competencies

• Enterprise systems thinker
• Data-driven decision maker
• Builder of scalable processes
• Collaborative but boundary-setting partner
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced retail cycles
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We Take Care of the WHOLE You

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Valvoline Instant Oil Change discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Your Path to Valvoline

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to applicants with disabilities to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1.833.VVV.Report or email to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

Wholesale Market Policy & Regulatory Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Work regularly with our asset management and energy trading teams to ensure regulatory intelligence informs commercial decisions and that operational insights shape our policy positions
• Monitor stakeholder proceedings in Regional Transmission Organizations including PJM, MISO, SPP, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO, and ERCOT.
• Translating policy directions and regulatory proposals into business insights
• Synthesize technical filings and stakeholder discussions into clear assessments of business implications.
• Work with senior team members to analyze regulatory proposals and evaluate potential impacts on our portfolio, development pipeline, and investment opportunities.
• Collaborate with asset management and energy trading to provide regulatory context for commercial decisions and incorporate operational perspectives into policy analysis.
• Prepare internal briefings that connect regulatory developments to commercial and investment questions.
• Support the development of company positions and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Coordinate with third-party consultants and translate their specialized expertise into actionable intelligence.
• Over time, develop frameworks and analytical approaches for evaluating how market rule changes affect asset economics and competitive positioning.

Qualifications:

• You think analytically about policy—when you see a regulatory proposal, you're curious about what it means for different market participants
• You can read a FERC filing or stakeholder proposal and identify both the policy direction and the interests at play
• You communicate effectively across functions and are comfortable engaging with colleagues in trading, asset management, and development
• You write clearly and concisely; you can explain complex regulatory issues to colleagues who need to make decisions
• You're organized and self-directed; you can manage monitoring responsibilities across multiple markets without constant supervision
• You want to understand the "so what" behind every regulatory development

Ideally, you have

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-6 years of experience in wholesale electricity markets, energy policy, utility regulation, or related fields (consulting, RTO/ISO, regulatory agency, trade association, or industry experience all valued).
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in electricity market design, wholesale power economics, or energy infrastructure.
• Familiarity with RTO stakeholder processes and FERC proceedings.
• Experience with quantitative analysis, financial modeling, or other tools for evaluating business impacts.
• Relevant graduate work in economics, public policy, engineering, or law.
• Exposure to energy trading, asset management, or power plant operations.

Job Title: Director of Analytics & Insights (Amazon Agency)

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Alternate location: Or home based anywhere in the US

Industry: Ecommerce (Amazon Agency)

Channel: Mostly Amazon and

Direct Reports: Team of 5-6 Analysts

Visa: No sponsorship possible. Must have valid work authorization

Job ID: ZR_9557_JOB

Remote work policy: Full remote

Job Seniority: Executive Level, Middle Management Level

Company size: Medium (50-1000 ppl)

Company Ownership: Privately Owned

Industry(ies): Ecommerce, Consumer Goods,

Function(s): eCommerce,

Region(s): Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Los Angeles Area, New Orleans, NORTH AMERICA, USA, Dallas, California, Fort Lauderdale / West Palm Beach, Houston, Colorado, Connecticut, San Francisco Area, Florida, Miami, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York City area, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, Washington

Company Description

Our client is a well-established ecommerce services organization that supports brands in building and scaling their presence across major online marketplaces (Amazon and mostly). With a long-standing track record in digital commerce, the firm provides strategic and operational support spanning retail, media, creative and performance enablement. Its environment is collaborative, entrepreneurial and data-driven, with a strong emphasis on translating complexity into clear business value.

Objective of the Role

Our client is seeking a Director of Analytics & Insights to lead the strategic development of its measurement and insights capability. This individual will define how performance is measured, interpreted and communicated across client engagements, with a particular focus on ecommerce, digital advertising effectiveness and broader brand growth.

The role is designed for a senior leader who can combine technical depth with business judgment. The successful candidate will establish a clear vision for analytics and reporting, strengthen the quality of insight generation across the organization, and help create scalable frameworks that enable client teams to translate data into action. This position will also play an important role in shaping how advanced tools, automation and artificial intelligence support a modern analytics function.

Ideal Profile

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in ecommerce analytics, digital advertising measurement and commercial insight generation, ideally gained within a brand-led environment, an agency, or a similarly complex client-facing business. A deep understanding of marketplace ecosystems is essential, particularly in relation to Amazon advertising, Amazon Marketing Cloud, omnichannel measurement and upper-funnel media effectiveness.

This person should be equally credible in technical and executive settings: capable of engaging with analysts, data partners and technical teams while also presenting clear, actionable conclusions to senior leadership. The right profile will combine strategic thinking, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment and the ability to bring structure to an evolving function.

Responsibilities

• Define and advance the analytics and insights vision for the organization.
• Establish scalable measurement frameworks covering retail performance, advertising effectiveness, brand growth and operational health.
• Lead and develop the analytics team, strengthening capabilities, role clarity and professional growth.
• Create clear standards for reporting, dashboards and insight delivery across client accounts.
• Improve the quality of interpretation by ensuring data is translated into commercial recommendations and action plans.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on advanced ecommerce measurement, including Amazon Marketing Cloud and omnichannel analytics.
• Partner with internal technology and engineering teams to improve data infrastructure, automation and reporting efficiency.
• Evaluate the current operating model and clarify ownership between analytics, reporting and client-facing teams.
• Support the development of advanced analyses that go beyond standard dashboard reporting and provide deeper strategic value.
• Ensure analytical output remains relevant, accurate, decision-oriented and aligned with the evolving needs of clients and the business.

Requirements

• Significant experience in analytics and insights leadership, including team management.
• Strong expertise in digital advertising measurement and ecommerce performance analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Amazon advertising tools, metrics and measurement methodologies, including Amazon Marketing Cloud.
• Familiarity with omnichannel measurement, customer journey analysis and upper-funnel media evaluation.
• Advanced capability in SQL and experience with business intelligence and visualization platforms such as Tableau, Looker or similar tools.
• Working knowledge of statistical or analytical tools such as Python, R or equivalent.
• Ability to design measurement frameworks that connect media investment to broader business outcomes.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex analysis for non-technical audiences.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree is advantageous.

Join our Support Center at WHSmith North America and be a pivotal resource to our field and distribution teams —where innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and career growth come together in an exciting environment!

We are seeking a Director, Inventory Accounting & Finance to join our Finance team and support the growth and profitability of our travel retail operations. This role will be responsible for financial oversight of inventory investment, stock integrity risk, shrink exposure, and working capital performance. Owns the forward-looking financial framework, analytics, governance, and decision support related to inventory, provisions, and control effectiveness. Ensures inventory-related financial signals, trends, and risks are translated into actionable insight for executive decision-making and capital allocation.

Location: Support Center, 6600 S Bermuda Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Pay: $150,000 - $160,000

Job Type: Full-time

What You Will Be Doing in this Role:

• Own enterprise financial oversight of inventory investment and stock integrity risks.
• Lead financial governance for inventory accuracy, shrink exposure, and provisioning strategy.
• Oversee financial modeling for inventory provisions, shrink accruals, and GRNI exposure.
• Provide executive-level reporting and analytics on inventory trends and risk.
• Own inventory-related KPI and dashboard frameworks for Finance and ELT.
• Lead working capital projections tied to inventory positions and turns.
• Deliver forward-looking inventory risk & opportunity (R&O) insights.
• Provide financial decision support for inventory investments and initiatives.
• Sponsor hind-sight reviews of inventory and stock investments vs outcomes.
• Oversee financial control framework effectiveness.
• Oversee audit schedules and support
• Manage a team of 3 direct reports

What You Need for Success in this Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field. CPA a plus
• 8+ years’ work experience including financial and/or operational analysis as it relates to inventory control, preferably in a retail company
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with inventory systems, building dashboards, and synthesizing a large amount of data into actionable insights
• Must be a self-starter and willing to work in a fast paced, high growth environment
• Must be comfortable interacting with and presenting to executives and senior leadership

About Us

WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.

EEO/ADA/DFWP

WHSmith North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job Description

Role -: QA Automation Engineer

Location: Mount Laurel, NJ (Onsite)

We are looking for a highly skilled SDET / QA Automation Engineer with strong experience in Python, JavaScript, and modern automation frameworks to support automation solutions and end-to-end network validation.

Key Skills Required:

Python Automation

JavaScript

SDET / QA Automation

Automation Frameworks (PyTest / Selenium / Playwright / Cypress)

Microservices Testing

API Testing

Networking / Cable Technologies Knowledge

End-to-End System Validation

Responsibilities:

• Develop automation solutions and test scripts for network platforms

• Build and maintain automation frameworks using Python & JavaScript

• Validate end-to-end network components and behavior

• Develop automation microservices for testing infrastructure

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to ensure quality delivery