Data and Analytics Project Lead
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- Save the Children Internation…
- Expires 01 May 2021
- Bulawayo
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Job Description
Scope:
The role of the Data and Analytics Project Lead will be to initiate and deliver on our Data and Analytics priorities for Save the Children to include ensuring we have a clear strategy and path to reach our defined outcomes. Initially the key focus will be to establish and mobilize the project team and setup the required governance to manage the required transformation priorities as well as ensure there is a robust process to effectively assess and prioritize data and analytics needs across the organization and match these with available business and IT capabilities to meet needs in line with priorities and resource availability. Once we have the initial team and governance in place we then need to ensure a focus on scope definition to include understanding our current state, required future state and what needs to happen to close the gap between the two. The Data and Analytics Project Lead will in parallel need to manage the definition and implementation of the data and analytics demand and supply process and manage the implementation of the agreed interventions as well as the ongoing process through the life of the transformation, transitioning to Business as Usual and beyond under the guidance of the SCI CIO and associated governance.
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Related Duties
Qualifications and Experience
In order to be successful you will bring/have:
Essential:
• Hands on delivery experience working in the area of Data and Analytics for a complex organization
• Experience working in a leadership role for a global Data and Analytics transformation including managing the operational process to understand and scope demand, priorities via governance and match to available supply of capabilities and technologies where relevant
• Experience leading global teams to implement a transformation agenda
• Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of programme and project practices and standards
• A proven ability to deliver projects on time / on budget, using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance
• Proven experience of using and leading change management activities including change impact
• A proven ability to apply excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and to work collaboratively to deliver of effective solutions to project related issues. This will include taking on hands on analysis activities to support the wider team as required
• Experience leading business development including defining business need and objectives, determining options and effort required and translating this into a proposal to be submitted for consideration with the relevant governance bodies
• Highly developed organizational awareness and ability to understand any sensitivities within a complex multi-stakeholder structure; and think creatively and strategically to overcome obstacles to cooperation and progress
• Team leadership capabilities to support and guide team members and ensure they are clear on their responsibilities and are held to account for their delivery
• Strong business requirements collection, and process/workflow analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills (written & oral English), including the ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization
• Able to demonstrate instances of initiative that have delivered organizational benefits
• Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally
Desirable:
• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
• Proficiency in a second core language of Save the Children (French, Spanish, Portuguese or Arabic
• Experience working on Organizational Design Initiatives including setup of a new function in a global organization
How to Apply
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations, visit the website below and apply.
