POSITION TITLE: Registry ArchitectLOCATION: Arlington, VA or U.S. remoteBUSINESS UNIT: Environmental Resources Trust (ERT) / American Carbon Registry (ACR)REPORTS TO: Director, Registry Operations POSITION SUMMARYThe nonprofit ACR, an enterprise of Winrock International, is a leading carbon offset program recognized for its strong standards for environmental integrity and quest to innovate. Founded in 1996, ACR has over two decades of unparalleled experience in development of rigorous, science-based carbon offset standards and methodologies as well as operational experience in the oversight of high-quality offset project listing, verification, registration, issuance, serialization, and on-line retirement reporting. ACR is an independent carbon credit standards body and registry as well as an approved Offset Project Registry (OPR) for the California cap-and-trade program and Washington cap-and-invest program. The Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART), for which Winrock serves as the Secretariat, is also operated by ERT. ART is emerging as the leading global standard for REDD+ and anticipates increased market activity after issuing the inaugural credits in 2022. ACR and ART have also been approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to supply credits to airlines under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Both are positioned for roles in new compliance offset markets in other U.S. states and under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement as well as increased prominence in the global voluntary carbon market. The Registry Architect is a technical role within the ACR Registry Operations unit, responsible for leading technical projects, serving as a primary point of contact to our contracted registry technology service provider(s), and contributing to all aspects of registry function and service to ensure that projects move through the process efficiently, while ensuring regulatory compliance, technical rigor, quality, and transparency. The position will spearhead the internal processes and external engagement for upgrade and enhancement projects to critical registry platform infrastructure for ACR and ART. They will work with other team members on registry maintenance efforts to identify and bring resolution to user interface bugs or data fixes necessary to ensure the smooth processing and accurate presentation of informationin support of the integrity of the carbon credits issued and transacted. The position will instruct and trainthe broader ACR and ART teams on infrastructure functionality developments and facilitate ACR and ART members’ use of the registries. They will also enhance organizational growth by leading other registry initiatives of a technical nature and contributing technical expertise to strategic collaborations. One such partnership will involve engagement with staff within Winrock’s Wallace Center and U.S.Programs departments, as well as external partners, on an awarded USDA Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities project. Specifically, this position will advise a chosen technical service provider in the discovery, design and piloting of a new certificate registry system designed for U.S. practice-based agricultural data collection and greenhouse gas (GHG) quantification and digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (dMRV). KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Learn, test, troubleshoot, and teach staff and account holders the functionality of the registry systems processes for project listing, reporting, validation/verification, issuance, transactions,and billing.• Help manage engagement with our registry technology service provider(s) and any linked platforms with the objective of being best in class. Participate in regularly scheduled meetingsand communicate via email and phone, as needed, to present registry development needs, track outcomes, and address any issues or questions that arise.• Maintain and improve the user experience, transparency for markets, as well as registry functionality so they are fit for purpose and aligned with all relevant developments and requirements of the ACR, ART, and regulatory programs and are responsive to new market trendsrelated to data collection, system approval workflows, and data access. This process, under the direction of the Registry Operations Director, includes performing needs assessments, writing and reviewing design specifications for front-end components, rigorously testing new functionalities in the user acceptance testing environment, providing feedback to the registry technology service provider(s) to enable fixes to the back-end components, and facilitating timely rollout to production.• Contribute to the design of a REST API and oversee product delivery and connection for a variety of data integration applications, including the Climate Action Data Trust.• Contribute to ACR and/or ART policy development and implementation for dMRV as well as distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and the tokenization of offset credits.• Think creatively and practically about opportunities to improve registry service, data models, and data analytics.• Represent ACR and ART in meetings with partners, clients, regulatory agencies, and other organizations.• Develop analyses, presentations, and other materials to support ACR and/or ART operations with existing partners and strategic business development opportunities related to registry technologyand market linkages. QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND Education: Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Information Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or equivalent field required; orBachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences/Policy, GHG Accounting, or related field, with ample coursework in computer science, software engineering, systems engineering, computer information science, information systems, information technology, and/or distributed systems required.Educational requirements may be substituted with directly relevant professional experience. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of business experience including at least 2 years direct experience in database system and user interface design, configuration, and management. Experience in environmental markets and information technology (IT) change management areassets. Skills:• Strong understanding of software engineering and database administration principles.• Demonstrated project management ability, including tracking and meeting deadlines, coordinating multiple activities and clients, and collaborating with contractors and partners.• Detail oriented with ability to meticulously test, review, and provide substantive feedback on user interface enhancements and upgrades.• Strong organizational, analytical, and systems thinking skills and an ability to analyze current system through the lens of future releases.• Familiarity with security integrity and database concurrency is an asset.• Familiarity with distributed ledger technologies and use cases is an asset.• Familiarity with receiving and interpreting remote sensing data is an asset.• Willingness to learn on the job and adapt to changing circumstances.• Ability to work independently, to manage workflow effectively, and to track and meet deadlines for multiple tasks.• Ability to consistently interact with others in a professional, courteous, and tactful manner, maintain a positive attitude, and work effectively in a team setting.• Strong interpersonal skills, impeccable integrity and trustworthiness, sense of humor, and diplomatic approach to problem solving.• Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Sharepoint, and Teams.• Strong speaking and written communication skills.• Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Fluency in one or more additional languages is an asset. Other: Must be available to travel for short-term assignments. Commitment to Winrock’s mission and interest in market-based approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions required. Candidate must be comfortable working in a flexible, high-paced environmentand able to work well in teams and also independently. U.S. citizen or work permit As a condition of employment at Winrock, all US-based Winrock staff, regardless of location must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. 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