Data Analyst at Save the Children

Role Purpose:

The role of the reporting team is to lead the delivery of financial management reporting within Save the Children International. This will involve:

• Owning the Finance data in the data warehouse and being accountable for its' integrity;
• Delivering regular reporting to business users;
• Creating new fit for purpose tools & templates;
• Taking ownership of the delivery of management reporting (SCI management, Members, Board);
• Designing and automating reports; and
• Reporting on organisational performance through standard analytical reports

Contract Duration: 2 Years

Location: Nairobi with 20% travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Business Information Systems or Mathematics.
• Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) or related certificate would be an added advantage.

Skills:

• Knowledge of data analysis tools - you don't need to know all of them at entry level but you should show advanced skills in Excel and the use of at least one relational database
• VBA and SQL Server
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• The capacity to develop and document procedures and workflows
• Ability to manipulate a lot of different data, from various resources, and convert to meaningful information useful for decision making.
• Ability to liaise remotely with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy
• Excellent stakeholder management
• Ability to be proactive and logical in problem-solving scenarios
• Thorough - high attention to detail and takes pride in delivering accurate, high quality work
• Excellent IT literacy including expertise in spread sheet modelling and analysis
• Strong time management and personal organisation skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines
• Conscientious and client focussed
• Maintains a calm disposition and positive outlook particularly when working under pressure
• A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Verbal and written fluency in English