Senior Director of Domain Enablement

Life.Church•Edmond, OK

57d

About The Position

Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how weâre able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do. The Senior Director, Domain Enablement is primarily responsible for leading YouVersionâs strategic approach to activating data across the organization. This role manages Data Domain Managers, who partner with cross-functional analysts, scientists, and engineers to work directly with product and domain leaders to ensure data drives mobile app user experiences. This role operates at the intersection of data capability and business value, translating organizational priorities into scalable data capabilities, team structures, and effective ways of working. The Senior Director ensures data investments result in measurable value for product teams and end users. This role supports Life.Churchâs mission by enabling deeper Bible engagement and spiritual growth through data-informed digital experiences. YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online. We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. Thatâs why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex technical topics for non-technical executive audiences and effectively secure stakeholder alignment and investment support.
Strong ability to translate technical and analytical work into clear strategic business insights and measurable outcomes.
Proven track record of leading organizational change, including evolving team structures, operating models, and data-driven cultures.
Working knowledge of modern data operating models, including centralized, federated, and data mesh approaches.
Solid understanding of personalization, experimentation, and recommendation systems and their application to business growth.
Bachelor's degree in related field.
10+ years in data leadership roles with progression from technical individual contributor through management.
5+ years managing leaders; proven ability to build high-performing teams at scale.
Deep experience in product-oriented organizations where data directly impacts user experiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience in consumer mobile applications with millions of users preferred.
Background spanning multiple data disciplines (analytics, science, engineering) enabling credibility across functions preferred.
Experience leading teams through platform modernization or significant technology transitions preferred.
Experience with governance frameworks and privacy-first data practices preferred.

Responsibilities

Define, evolve, and communicate YouVersionâs domain enablement strategy as part of the broader Data-as-a-Strategic-Asset vision.
Translate organizational and product priorities into domain-aligned data capabilities, operating models, and team structures.
Partner with peer data and technology leaders to ensure integrated execution of data strategy across the organization.
Represent domain enablement needs in technology and leadership forums by advocating for investments that unlock user and ministry value.
Build, scale, and lead the domain enablement function by hiring, developing, and coaching Data Domain Managers.
Design team structures that balance deep domain expertise with cross-functional collaboration among engineers, analysts, and scientists.
Establish clear career frameworks and growth paths for data professionals serving in domain-focused roles.
Foster a healthy team culture that emphasizes ownership, collaboration, learning, and ministry alignment.
Establish clear ways of working for domain teams by aligning data efforts with product development cycles and strategic roadmaps.
Ensure accountability for data quality, reliability, and ownership within each domain.
Implement metrics and feedback loops to measure domain enablement effectiveness, including delivery velocity, stakeholder satisfaction, and data-driven outcomes.
Encourage experimentation and continuous improvement by treating data challenges as opportunities to strengthen capabilities.
Build trusted relationships with leadership across the various domains.
Guide domain leads in stakeholder management, helping them navigate organizational dynamics and communicate data work in business terms.
Facilitate cross-domain learning and collaboration, preventing siloes while maintaining domain focus.
Champion user-centric framing: every data initiative must connect to mobile app user impact.
Partner with Engineering peers to shape platform capabilities that enable domain teams (self-service tools, templates, reliable pipelines).
Collaborate with Governance & Quality to ensure standards are practical and adopted by domain teams.
Contribute to technology strategy decisions from a domain enablement perspective.

Benefits

Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesnât stop thereâthe more years on staff, the greater the investment!
$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
Casual dress and work environment.
And much more!