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# Director of Internal Technologies (Moscow, ID) - 1081 at Lightcast

- **Company:** Lightcast
- **Location:** Moscow, ID
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/economicmodeling/13a950c8-2aba-4375-9331-f32ce3a8b045

## Job description

Lightcast is seeking a collaborative, service-oriented Director of Internal Technologies to lead the systems, services, and technology capabilities that enable employees to do their best work. This leader will oversee IT support, enterprise applications, workplace technology, automation initiatives, and AI enablement across the organization. The Director of Internal Technologies will ensure that employees have access to secure, reliable, and efficient technology while identifying opportunities to improve productivity through process optimization, automation, and the practical adoption of emerging technologies. Reporting to the VP of Technical Operations, this leader will partner closely with stakeholders across the company to help teams take greater ownership of their technology and implement scalable solutions that support growth.

Important information before applying: Location: This position is based on-site in Moscow, Idaho, and requires five days per week in the office. We will consider only candidates who currently live locally or are willing to relocate.

Work Authorization: To respect your time, we cannot provide employment visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Before applying, please confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Major Responsibilities: Technology Operations & Support

- Lead the delivery of employee technology services, ensuring a reliable, secure, and high-quality support experience across the organization.
- Oversee device lifecycle management, identity and access management, collaboration platforms, and workplace technology.
- Establish and report on operational metrics that measure performance, drive continuous improvement, and support the business’s security, compliance, and continuity requirements.
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and technology spend to maximize value and eliminate unnecessary complexity.

Enterprise Applications & Business Systems

- Oversee the administration and optimization of internal technology platforms and business applications.
- Partner with business leaders to improve processes and automate workflows.
- Drive the simplification of technology ecosystems through thoughtful governance and standardization.
- Ensure Lightcast’s systems and data support effective decision-making, collaboration, and operational efficiency.

Automation & AI Enablement

- Identify practical opportunities to improve productivity through automation and AI-enabled workflows.
- Partner with leaders across the company to evaluate use cases, prioritize investments, and support the adoption of new capabilities.
- Develop governance and enablement programs that promote the responsible and effective use of AI agents and other AI technologies.
- Monitor evolving technology trends and spearhead the adoption of solutions that create measurable business value.
- Foster a culture of experimentation and continuous learning while maintaining appropriate security and risk controls.

Leadership & Business Partnership

- Lead a high-performing technology team in adopting agentic workflows while fostering a culture of service, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Establish strong and trusting relationships with leaders and employees across the organization.
- Translate business needs into technology priorities and investment recommendations.
- Develop roadmaps that balance operational excellence, employee experience, and long-term scalability.

Education and Experience:

- 6+ years of progressive experience in IT, business technology, enterprise systems, or a related discipline.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience leading internal technology, help desk, workplace technology, or enterprise systems functions in a growth-oriented organization.
- Demonstrated success in improving employee productivity through technology, automation, and process optimization.
- Experience managing SaaS ecosystems, technology vendors, security practices, and enterprise applications.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and agentic workflows.
- A strong operational mindset with the ability to balance service delivery, innovation, and business priorities.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively and build trusted relationships across technical and non-technical teams.

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights, headquartered in Moscow, ID (US), with offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India.  We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions, companies, and communities. Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of federally protected statuses. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.

## About Lightcast

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lightcast (formerly Emsi Burning Glass) provides the world’s most comprehensive labor market intelligence by transforming job postings, professional profiles, and government data into actionable insights for businesses, educators, and governments.
- **Entity Type**: Private (growth stage, no recent funding disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Moscow, Idaho, United States
- **Founded**: 2000
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (company was originally Emsi; merged with Burning Glass Technologies)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Labor Market Analytics, Workforce Intelligence, HR Technology, Economic Development
- **Target customers**: B2B – enterprises, government agencies, educational institutions, workforce boards, and economic development organizations
- **Mission/Purpose**: “Drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, institutions, companies, and communities.” (source: [lightcast.io](https://lightcast.io))

## Products & Services
- **Lightcast Data Platform**: SaaS platform offering interactive maps, graphs, and dashboards to explore labor market trends, skills demand, and workforce gaps.
- **APIs & Data Feeds**: Programmatic access to the world’s largest labor market database covering 165+ countries, 3B+ job postings, and 1.2B career profiles.
- **Consulting Services**: Custom research projects and strategic advisory from a team of data scientists and economists.
- **Beyond The Buzz (AI Skills Disruption Matrix™)**: Proprietary tool and research framework to analyze AI’s impact on skills and workforce strategy.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: 521 employees (+12.8% YoY growth), 42,653 LinkedIn followers, recognized in TIME’s 2026 America’s Top WorkTech Companies
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not publicly listed; clients include top universities, Fortune 500 firms, and government agencies; cited regularly in NY Times, WSJ, Forbes, CNBC
- **Growth Signals**: 17 active job postings (up 325% YoY); acquired Gazelle (2023) to expand data capabilities; expanding into new geographies (10 countries, including India, UK, Italy, Canada)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unmatched data breadth**: Over 3 billion job postings, 1.2 billion career profiles, and 100+ government sources across 165 countries.
- **Proprietary AI & taxonomies**: Advanced natural language processing and human-expert refinement to structure and standardize labor market data.
- **25+ years of experience**: Pioneer in collecting and analyzing labor market information at scale.
- **Trusted authority**: Regularly featured in top-tier media and used by policymakers and institutions worldwide.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI & Skills Transformation**: Leading research on how AI is reshaping skills demand, with tools like the AI Skills Disruption Matrix.
- **Education & Workforce Alignment**: Deepening partnerships with universities, governments, and workforce organizations to improve talent pipelines.
- **Global Expansion**: Strengthening presence in Europe, India, and other key markets.
- **Product Innovation**: Investing in data-driven decision-making tools for both corporate and public sector clients.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-driven environment focused on impact, innovation, and meaningful work. Emphasizes intellectual rigor and collaboration.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Many roles are remote (US and global); offices in Moscow (ID), UK, Europe, and India. Distributed team across 10 countries.
- **Diverse Hiring Areas**: Actively recruiting for Sales, Product & Engineering, Data Science & Analytics, Corporate Functions, and Leadership roles.
- **Growth Opportunity**: 12.8% headcount growth; employees are given autonomy to own research agendas and drive cross-functional projects.
- **Notable Perks**: Not explicitly listed, but the company uses AI to support hiring (transparent about it); offers continuous learning through cutting-edge labor market research.

## Sources
1. [lightcast.io](https://lightcast.io/)
2. [lightcast.io – About](https://lightcast.io/en)
3. [LinkedIn – Lightcast](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightcastdata)
4. [Careers – Future Opportunities](https://jobs.lever.co/economicmodeling/69c5168b-6802-4936-963a-99615957c412)
5. [Careers – Principal Economist](https://jobs.lever.co/economicmodeling/383e7c18-24e8-4b5e-a1e5-05fc150bfd65)

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