Data and Analytics Advisor

Job Description

Chemonics International is seeking a Data and Analytics Advisor. The Data and Analytics Advisor works closely with the Senior Director and the rest of the Data & Analytics team within the CEO office to provide support to the enterprise by developing complex data products and approaches that provide insights that drive decisions and generate added value. The Advisor leads and provides inputs into strategic projects and supports implementation of the corporate strategy milestones. The Advisor provides advisory and consultancy to the internal stakeholders, leverages various internal systems and data architecture to drive actionable insights and use of data. This role requires on-site work in our Washington, DC office location as part of our hybrid, flexible work structure.

Responsibilities:

• Leads strategic projects involving complex data products and approaches to support the corporate strategy
• Applies design thinking and agile methodology to work with stakeholders to elicit high-level requirements and capture business needs; understands the user journeys and define user requirements
• Create user stories; develop and prioritize functional requirements
• Engages with business partners and influence project decisions
• Develops and configures custom PowerBI (and/or other technologies) reports using advanced data visualization techniques
• Analyzes large data sets to identify trends and patterns and provide recommendations
• Serves as a domain expert and provides expertise and guidance on systems and platform capabilities not readily apparent to users
• Interprets data to discover solutions and opportunities, performs exploratory data analysis, and builds prototypes
• Conducts quality assurance, advice, and coaching for other data managers
• Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required

Management and Leadership:

• Leads documentation and open sharing of best practices and important innovations company wide. Delivers effective oral and written presentations that advance development assistance knowledge and understanding and communicates in a way that persuades and promotes openness and innovation
• Promotes staff development through coaching, mentoring, and facilitating professional growth opportunities, including mentoring on discrete new business development activities of varying complexity
• Promotes and exemplifies Chemonics values and ethical standards and manages staff to achieve team and development objectives
• Creates a productive and motivating work environment for staff by promoting cooperation and teamwork across departments, staying abreast of management, leadership, and team building strategies and advocating for them within Chemonics. Promotes the building of a strong partnership between project offices and home office based on open exchange

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree in related field preferred
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of data and analytics best practices, trends, and concepts
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, think critically, solve problems, and distill complex problems into simple solutions. Ability to solve technical and operational challenges with data, experience, and knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, trainings, and effective meetings
• Prior experience managing and supervising staff, multiple projects, and other initiatives preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead executive corporate initiatives
• Experience in enterprise level data analysis
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills. Ability to use logic and reasoning based on a wide range of experience and training to solve moderately complex problems
• Experience PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, DAX,, SSRS and programming languages (i.e., Python, SAS) preferred
• Experience living or working in developing countries preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity

Physical Requirements:

• Regular attendance and availability during normal business hours are required
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb stairs, and sit for long periods of time; regular use of hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and files; regularly required to talk and hear; and regularly required to use computer to look up, create, and modify documents
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Conditions:

• Normal office environment; usually moderate noise level
• Occasional exposure to environmental conditions include exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather
• Ability to travel and work abroad in less developed countries for at least 4 to 8 weeks a year

Apply by May 30, 2023. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Chemonics will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by Chemonics, or (c) consistent with Chemonics legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

COVID-19 Recruitment Information
Chemonics International is continuously monitoring COVID-19 activity around the world. The health and wellbeing of our staff and potential candidates is of the utmost importance to us and we continue to offer virtual interviews for all on-going recruits. On-boarding for new staff is offered in hybrid format through our Washington, D.C. and London, UK offices to accommodate remote workers.

COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Chemonics requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated.

The Salary Range for this position is expected to be: $103,680 - $129,600.

An employee’s pay position will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, ESOP, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible to US based employees. Please visit https://chemonics.com/life-at-chemonics/our-benefits/ to find out more about the benefits this position is eligible for.

About the Organization

Founded in 1975, Chemonics is an international development consulting firm. In more than 70 countries around the globe, our network of 5,000 specialists share a simple belief: that the challenges we face today are best solved through the right partnerships — sharing knowledge, expertise, and experience to deliver results. As part of our culture and values, Chemonics is proud to be named a “Best Place to Work” in the Human Rights campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index. Where Chemonics works, development works. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter or visit us at www.chemonics.com.