Careers
We are always looking to expand our team of dedicated experts. At IDEA, you’ll enjoy a dynamic and diverse work environment among innovators and benefits that include 401K and tuition reimbursement. Our team is comprised of hard workers who value professional development and put customers first every day.
Education and Training Coordinator
IDEA is the trusted industry-endorsed source of syndicated product data direct from manufacturers to their authorized distributors. We are seeking an experienced Education and Training Success Specialist to join our Customer Success team to collaborate with internal team and our customers to design, develop, and create learning solutions to support the learning and development of our customers and IDEA Team. If you are a creative individual with experience in producing learning modules and have a passion for developing and delivering an interactive and engaging experience that resonates with customers, we’d love to hear from you!
Department: Customer Success
Reports to: Director, Data Quality & Data Standards
About IDEA
IDEA’s mission is to assume a leadership position in facilitating the exchange of complete, high-quality, commercial grade transactional and eCommerce content, which includes serving as the electrical industry’s standards body by setting, facilitating, and monitoring data standards
IDEA is comprised of two for-profit businesses and is jointly owned by two non-profit Associations, NAED and NEMA:
- IDEA Connector – an industry product information platform which receives, validates, stores, secures and syndicates both transactional and eCommerce enhanced data/product content
- IDEA Exchange – a Value-Added Network (VAN) which enables electronic data to be passed between companies in a competitive, cost-efficient manner.
The Education and Training Coordinator is responsible for designing, delivering, and continuously improving training and onboarding programs for customers and our internal team. In this role, you will manage education and training projects from concept to implementation which will support the learning and development of our customers and our IDEA Team. You will work closely with the Industry Standards Committee, the Harmonized Data Model Project Manager, the Standards Coordinator, and many other team members throughout the organization. The Education and Training Coordinator will also manage and maintain the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Design, create, manage, and deliver engaging education and training content for e-learning, web-based and/or instructor-led classes covering partner programs, services, platform functionality, and company onboarding.
- Create and organize e-training manuals, multimedia visual aids, participant guides, resource guides, best practices, handbooks, instructional videos, learning assessments, and best practices documentation.
- Support adoption of eBusiness and product data standards by promoting best practices and providing targeted education to customers and team members.
- Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, assessments, usage analytics, and report action insights to leadership.
- Maintain training records, including attendance, test results, certifications, and retraining requirements.
- Coordinate onboarding programs for new employees and provide ongoing training for staff.
- Maintain subject matter knowledge of IDEA programs, services, platform tools, data standards, validation rules, and customer support requirements.
- Foster strong customer relationships by ensuring training programs contribute to customer success and satisfaction.
- Other special training projects and other initiatives assigned by Director.
- Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of electrical wholesale industry experience, preferable within Distributor Digital Marketing / eCommerce preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in training and development.
- Experience working with MDM systems, eCommerce platforms, SEO standards, Building Information Modeling and other market trends impacting on-going development of industry data standards.
- Experience with Learning Management Systems.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
- Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
- Proficiency in MS Office Applications.
- Proficiency in video editing software applications.
- Ability to translate complex processes, platform functionality, and data standards into clear, concise, and accurate documentation, including user guides, technical references, and training materials.
- Skilled in crafting compelling and engaging content for marketing communications, presentations, training sessions, and educational materials that resonate with diverse audiences and drive learning retention.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
- Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and teaching skills.
- Occasional travel required.
If you are a creative individual with experience in producing learning modules and have a passion for developing and delivering an interactive and engaging experience that resonates with customers, we’d love to hear from you! To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to idea-communications@idea4industry.com.
Software Developer
We are seeking a highly motivated Mid-Level Software Developer with strong expertise in Node.js and TypeScript. The ideal candidate will have experience working with AWS cloud services, SQL Server, and MongoDB, and possess solid understanding of both Linux and Windows environments. You will play a key role in developing, deploying, and maintaining modern applications that meet critical business needs.
Department: Information Technology
Reports to: Senior Software Developer
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and enhancements.
- Build and manage cloud-based applications leveraging AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, etc.).
- Develop and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and manage data integrations with SQL Server and MongoDB.
- Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness through code reviews and testing.
- Participate in CI/CD pipeline development and deployment automation.
- Troubleshoot production issues across Linux and Windows environments.
- Document technical solutions and contribute to best practices in software development.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 3-5 years of professional software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
- Proficient with relational databases (SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
- Proficient in front-end frameworks like React/Angular/Vue
- Comfortable working in both Linux and Windows server environments.
- Experience with version control systems like Git.
- Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration.
- Willingness and ability to quickly learn new languages, including Java and Go.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform).
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, etc.).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Grafana.
- Exposure to message brokers such as RabbitMQ or AWS SQS/SNS.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.).
- Proficient in Java, GO, or C#
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Occasional travel required
We invite you to apply and join the IDEA team by submitting your resume and cover letter to: idea-communications@idea4industry.com.
Leadership
Supportive leadership and professional development that values your personal growth.
Gym Reimbursement
Yearly stipend for fitness expenses and culture that supports a healthy lifestyle.
Health Benefits & 401K
IDEA offers several health benefit and insurance options as well as 401K with employer matching.
Company Sponsored Volunteer Activities
Support local charities through annual food drives, fundraisers, and holiday donations.
Employee Awards & Recognition
Rewards to honor outstanding IDEA rock stars.
Flexibility
Flexible remote work available to employees following the federal holiday schedule.