Senior Data Analyst

BACKGROUND
Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing.

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

The Purpose of the Role

The External Relations (ER) department was created in February 2020 and is comprised of 3 main but complementary functional areas: Private fundraising, Communications and Advocacy. The ER department is at the beginning stages of creating a radical and ambitious global strategy that will enhance IRC’s ability to ‘punch above its weight’ in private income, advocacy, and brand awareness. The main objective of the department is to enable this organization of more than 12,000 staff to have the resources needed to continue serving 18 million people worldwide in places affected by war and disaster, shape the humanitarian sector by influencing key policies and reforms, and build and grow IRC’s reputation.

We are looking for an experienced and highly analytical Senior Data Analyst to join our team, focusing on marketing, financial and behavioral insights. As a Senior Analyst within our Global Analytics team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and driving data-driven insights for our fundraising efforts across the globe.

You will leverage your expertise in data analysis, statistical modeling, and reporting to guide the strategic decisions of our fundraising initiatives, ensuring that we continue to meet and exceed our goals. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, including fundraising, marketing, and finance, to deliver actionable insights that enhance donor engagement and maximize fundraising outcomes.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ·Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Analyze and interpret large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that inform global fundraising strategies.
• Create and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and reports to track fundraising performance and donor engagement metrics.
•     Develop and deliver regular performance reports to key stakeholders, highlighting actionable insights and areas of opportunity for growth.
•     Develop comprehensive data models and reports for external benchmarking to assess performance against peers and identify opportunities for new investments.

·Strategic Insights & Recommendations:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to translate analytical findings into strategic recommendations for improving fundraising effectiveness.
• Provide insights that influence global fundraising campaigns, donor retention strategies, and personalized donor experiences.

·Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., fundraising, marketing, and finance) to ensure data-driven decisions are integrated into the global strategy.
• Present findings to senior management, explaining complex data insights in a clear and actionable manner.

·Process Improvement & Innovation:

• Identify opportunities to enhance the data collection and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with global goals.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and emerging analytics tools, and bring innovative ideas for improving the team’s capabilities.
• Acting as a technical leader, collaborate with fellow Analytics colleagues to ensure best practices in coding, statistics, and general analysis.

• Work with integrity and accountability to the “IRC Way” – IRC Global Standards for Professional Conduct.
  
  

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

Experience

• 3+ years working experience in the field of data analytics. **
• Proven experience with advanced data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R, Tableau, Power BI) and data visualization platforms. **
• Demonstrable experience planning and executing complex analytics projects across multiple stakeholders. **

Skills & Competencies:

• ·More than two years of professional experience with SQL and relational databases. **

• Knowledge of dimensional modeling and experience with workflow orchestration tools. **
• Familiarity with PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, or other business intelligence tools. **
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights. **

Soft Skills

• ·Curiosity and willingness to explore complex and ambiguous problems and deliver actionable insights through both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. **

• Desire to work in a multi-cultural environment and collaborate with people from different backgrounds and experiences, with a partner-first approach to interacting with stakeholders. **
• Strong data visualization and communication skills: ability to “tell a story” with numbers in a variety of formats: PowerPoints, dashboards, memos, and presentations. **

• Strong attention to detail & commitment to a high standard of work product.

Nice-to-Haves / Areas You Will Grow:

• Knowledge of marketing, ecommerce, or nonprofit fundraising analytics.
• Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, and dbt.
• Experience with web analytics and behavioral data, and relevant tooling like Heap or Amplitude.
• Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM technology.

Working Environment:

·Standard office working environment.

·Some international travel.

·This role may require working remotely full or part time and part time remote employees may be required to share workspace.  

Criteria in the Person Specification marked with ** are the minimum criteria in line with our commitments under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme in the UK.

UK based candidates who state that they have a disability and meet these criteria will be invited to interview.

Standard Responsibilities

Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC London office

Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies

Standard Job Requirements

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability.In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Related standard content:

IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients. 

UK:

Narrowing the Gender Gap: The IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including flexible hours (when possible), enhanced maternity/adoption leave and pay and gender-sensitive security protocols.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

The application deadline is 8th June 2025

IRC UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

IRC UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

Recruitment Process

The process for this role will be as follows

·Screening call online

·First round panel interview online – including assessment / test

·Second round panel interview – online – including presentation task

·Final role and expectations alignment call with Senior Director, online

If you have any questions or need assistance with the online recruitment process, please contact the IRC UK HR team at applications@rescue-uk.org

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