Data Analyst (National Role)

The Data Analyst will analyze and synthesize related and seemingly unrelated data into a coherent story. As we collect data from populations impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, you will identify hypotheses through exploratory data analysis that provide insight and guidance to program design and implementation teams. Where appropriate, hypothesis will be integrated into our (near) real-time data analysis pipelines to provide ongoing decision support. You will be key to ensuring that Mercy Corps and our consortium partners are serving our participants equitably and with maximum benefit.

The Data Analyst will join a team working to collect, analyze and present data on every aspect of the response. As a member of our Data Management and Automation Team, you will drive prioritization of data collection, integration, analysis automation and presentation to deliver data needed for decision support in a complex and changing context. You will design solutions from working with stakeholders to understand the requirements, to guiding data collection, to implementing data analysis pipelines using Azure’s rich toolset and finally delivering visualizations that power. Working as member of humanitarian and technical team, you will have the opportunity to learn and be engaged in every aspect of Mercy Corps’ and our consortium’s data activities.

• Communicate effectively by synthesizing and presenting findings and visualizations of program effectiveness
• Facilitate the usage of data analysis in decision-making and strategy formulation
• Work as part of Ukraine Tech Team to improve technical infrastructure for near real-time data analysis
• Use data to analyze needs of impacted populations and develop hypotheses that improve our understanding of how assistance can best serve our participants.
• Steward data sources and identify new sources that enrich our analysis and understanding.

Accountability:

Reports Directly To: Data Managment & Automation Lead

Works Directly With: Data Management & Automation Team, Cash Teams in Ukraine and Poland, PaQ Lead

Success Factors:

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of management and analysis technologies, possess a personal commitment to data quality and security, and have a strong interest in using data analysis to improve programming and the lives of others.

The Data Analyst will be an analytical mind easily able to identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets while being able to develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.

They will further act in an ethical manner at all times regarding the privacy and security of program participant data, communicate ethical concerns up the chain of responsibility, and ensure the concerns are resolved appropriately. They will serve as an advocate for the data technology needs of response teams, and will demonstrate an ability to build trust among country/program staff and balance the needs of multiple countries/programs.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

Any skills you have gained through education, volunteer, work, or life experience that are relevant for the position will be considered. Please explain transferable skills and how they apply to this position in your cover letter or during your interview.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Academic degree in a relevant field.
• 4 years of experience in data compilation, reporting and analytics, along with utilizing data and analytics tools.
• Experience with Power BI or a comparable visualization platform.
• Strong analytical skills/capabilities and communication skills (both spoken and written).
• Comfortable Working proficiency in English (both spoken and written).

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, or another programming language.
• Experience with Azure or AWS data services.
• Experience with database, data lake, and data warehouse concepts.
• Experience facilitating data-focused presentations and training sessions.
• Experience in international relief and development programming; especially in MEL or program management functions.
• Experience working with geospatial data.
• Language proficiency in Ukrainian, Russian, or Polish.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• Relevant degree in a relevant field.
• A minimum of 3 field experience in Operations management.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, following procedures, meeting deadlines and working and problem solving independently and cooperatively.
• Excellent negotiation and representation skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication, organizational, prioritization and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent oral and written Polish and English skills are required. Ukrainian or Russian language skills are considered an asset.
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.