The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is an international organization driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. OUR METHODOLOGY / At GAIN, we believe that no one sector alone can solve the complex problem of malnutrition. We work closely with partners including governments, civil society, businesses, UN agencies, and academic institutions to develop programs that deliver large-scale and locally relevant solutions to malnutrition in more than 30 countries. In recent years we have expanded our approach to reach those on the margins of society, who are often the most excluded, vulnerable and severely malnourished, such as the Dalit community in India who experience oppression because of their caste; adolescent girls; and families affected by emergencies.

About the Role

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Data Manager in managing and utilising data on our data systems and by addressing policies, practices and governance. This role will be on a permanent contract basis, subject to availability of funding. This position is open to GAIN’s country offices in London, Nairobi and Delhi.

Reporting to the Head of IT, you will focus on data and data analytics and by addressing policies, practices and governance for good data management. This role will be crucial in achieving that ambition and you will work with the Head of IT to influence, shape and challenge GAIN as a whole, ensuring a joined-up approach to data.

The postholder will be responsible for providing ownership and leadership to challenge GAIN at senior level to inform data architecture in line with projects and programmes associated budgets and delivery.

Key Responsibilities include

• Leading on the design, development and modification of data management infrastructure to expedite data analysis and reporting, commissioning and managing consultancy support where necessary. Providing technical oversight for integrating new technology or new initiatives into data standards and structures and vice versa
• Managing the design, development, build and implementation of databases that are compatible with company needs, including but not limited to platforms such as Microsoft SQL, Salesforce and Snowflake
• Ensuring database and data systems are designed to be secure from data loss, security breach, and hacking; working with colleagues on awareness and behaviours to keep data safe, leading on the development of best practice around management and governance of GAIN’s information resources
• Developing rules and procedures to govern data sharing within the organisation and with external parties
• Assessing system performance and making recommendations for software, hardware, and data storage improvements for decision by senior management and delivery of chosen models to meet improvement objectives
• Undertaking high level research, horizon scanning and analysis to identify future digital trends, and assessing applicability to support business objectives

About You

• The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in a data management, data analysis and business process for a medium to large organisation and proven knowledge of best practice for data organisation and architecture. You will have significant experience in supporting and challenging stakeholders at a senior level across a wide range of data architecture to inform service planning, development associated budgets and delivery.
• The postholder will also have a demonstrative record of delivering high quality complex data deliverables to enable key BI outputs. You will have experience in data warehouse design and implementation as well as developing data models based on multiple sources and separate processes.
• You will have excellent communication skills and able to translate business practices and processes into data management. In addition to this, you will possess fluent written and spoken English, candidates’ with exposure working in multicultural and multi-lingual environments will be an additional advantage.
• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science and information systems or related field, candidates’ with experience or certification in MCSE, ITIL, PRINCE2, APM PMQ and high level of technical knowledge of Salesforce, Sage People and DocuSign CLM would be an advantage.
• You will have working knowledge of the Tableau platform, experience in reporting, design, querying and supporting non-specialists. Candidates’ with knowledge in Microsoft databases, specifically SharePoint and SQL is preferable.