World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Director of Data and Analytics is a key leadership role responsible for shaping and executing World Vision’s analytics strategy across the global partnership. This position will lead the development and implementation of our analytics platform, establish best practices, and drive data-driven decision-making throughout the organization. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned analytics professional with a strong background in Microsoft technologies, capable of fostering a data-driven culture and partnering effectively with various business units and existing data teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analytics Strategy Development and Implementation

• Develop and implement World Vision’s overall analytics strategy, aligning it with organizational objectives and industry best practices.
• Lead initiatives to leverage advanced analytics techniques, ensuring that data insights are effectively utilized to enhance program outcomes, operational efficiency, and strategic planning.

Analytics Platform Leadership

• Take the lead in setting up and optimizing the organization’s analytics platform, including promoting best practices in development of semantic models and data warehousing.
• Collaborate with the Data Architecture and Data Governance teams to ensure the analytics platform aligns with overall data strategies and policies.

Best Practices and Standards

• Establish and promote best practices for data analytics across the organization, including standards for semantic modeling, data visualization, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain guidelines for effective use of business intelligence tools, with a focus on Microsoft Power BI.

Cross-functional Collaboration and Support

• Partner with business units to develop and implement analytics strategies that drive value and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Provide guidance and support to analytics professionals within various business units, particularly assisting smaller units or those with limited analytics capacity.
• Collaborate with the Data Architecture and Data Governance teams to ensure analytics initiatives are aligned with overall data management strategies.

Leadership and Mentorship

• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to analytics professionals across the organization, fostering skill development and promoting best practices.
• Coordinate and deliver training on analytics technologies and methodologies to foster a data-literate workforce across the organization.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate complex analytical concepts to diverse stakeholders, translating technical insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in analytics, providing guidance and support to functions and business units across the partnership.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Stay abreast of emerging analytics technologies and industry trends, recommending and implementing innovative solutions to enhance World Vision’s analytical capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement in analytics processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness across all business units.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of analytics initiatives organization-wide.
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership on the impact and ROI of data-driven projects.

REQURIEMENTS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE:

• Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

Required Professional Experience

• 8+ years of experience in data analytics roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership position.
• Strong background in analytics platform development, semantic modeling, and data warehousing, particularly within Microsoft technology ecosystems.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing organization-wide analytics strategies.
• Expertise in business intelligence tools, with a strong focus on Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience with advanced analytics techniques, including predictive modeling and machine learning, is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organization.
• Strong mentorship and coaching skills, with the ability to guide and support analytics professionals across various business units.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for using data and analytics to drive positive social impact.