Data & Insights Specialist At Save the Children

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for aData & Insights Specialist to join our global team.

Team purpose

The Global Programme Operations team is a natural catalyst and connector, facilitator of various functions, that drives the implementation of our strategy with impact, quality, on time, on budget and with compliance. It is a highly collaborative team that works daily with stakeholders throughout Save the Children across the world, to facilitate a culture of strong operational and programmatic delivery. Global Programme Operations enables implementing offices meet relevant Quality Standards and external regulatory requirements through simple & accessible policies and procedures, systems support, tools, capacity strengthening and data analysis, while continuously improving, adapting and simplifying the framework based on country learning and regulatory changes. The team delivers compliant project and award management, supports regulated and complex programmes (including sponsorship and regional programmes) through ‘field-first’ thinking and partnering support towards contextualisation of the above. The team provides direct support when implementing offices escalate issues, acting as a cross-functional convenor when necessary.

Role purpose

This role will focus on producing high quality, specialist data analytics solutions for several teams with the Global Programme Operations department, to the greatest extent possible. To achieve this, the role will work closely with senior managers, data focal points, and IT to design, build and rollout these solutions, as well as continuously improving existing ones. By enabling senior stakeholders with high-quality data analysis and insights, the Data & Insights specialist plays a critical part in advancing the organisation’s strategic objectives and operational excellence.

Job Title: Global Programme Operations

Reports To: Head, Global Programme Operations Data Analytics & Insight

Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available

Contract Length: Permanent

Grade: P3

Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: Hiring Locations

Time Zone: Any

Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.

Principle Accountabilities

• Leads the development, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of advanced data analytics solutions that support strategic decision-making and improve operational efficiency, with a particular focus on teams within the Global Programme Operations department.
• Delivers insightful data analysis that informs senior management decision-making, by working closely with IT and other data focal points, ensuring the accuracy, relevance, and timeliness of data products.
• Works cross-functionally with a diverse range of stakeholders, coordinating multiple end-users needs and business questions when designing data analytics solutions, maintaining a user-centric perspective.
• Supports continuous improvement of existing data analytics tools and methodologies, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in data usage.
• Manages data integrity and accessibility, adhering to diversity, equity, and inclusion standards to ensure inclusive and representative data insights.
• Contributes and is an active member of the wider Data Analytics communities of practice: leads, collaborates and innovates through capacity building activities to enhance the understanding and utilisation of data analytics across the organisation.

Experience and Skills

Essential

1. Proven strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and draw meaningful insights.
2. Proficiency in the use of data analysis and visualization tools, such as Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or a similar programming language.
3. Strong sense for data analysis and data visualisation, with a focus on user-centred design and continuous improvement.
4. Ability to work independently without direct supervision and to independently communicate and engage with senior management
5. Outstanding customer service orientation and follow-up skills.
6. Excellent communication skills to articulate complex information clearly and effectively to different stakeholders.
7. Strong problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve issues in data collection and analysis processes.
8. Strong attention to detail ensuring accuracy and quality in all aspects of the data and analytics work.
9. Ability to translate end-user needs into precise requirements when designing data analytics solutions, maintaining a user-centric perspective by understanding what is crucial for the user and the vital questions they need answers to through data insights.
10. Collaborative teamwork skills to effectively engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Desirable

1. Experience in NGO Programme and/or Operation Management functions, in particular the systems used to support them.
2. Experience of working with databases and database languages (e.g. SQL, Phyton, etc.)
3. Experience in working in online environments, within a globally based team.
4. Interest in global issues and desire to work within a global NGO.
5. Fluency in other SCI working languages: French, Spanish or Arabic.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• A degree with strong data analysis component or a degree in data science or related field.

Qualifications

• Certification in Data Analytics: Professional certifications in data analytics or related technologies (e.g., Certified Analytics Professional, Data Science Council of America) are desirable.
• Postgraduate qualifications such as a master’s or PhD will be advantageous.

Working at Save the Children International

Save the Children is the world’s leading organisation for children, employing ~25,000 staff. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Through our work in 116 countries, we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.

We know that great people make a great organisation, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children, you will be in good company, working with talented, like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive, learn, and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure children’s voices are heard at the highest levels, and that we achieve our global strategy, Ambition for Children 2030, and reach every last child.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

DEI is core to our vision, values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation, and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.