Lead Data Analyst, Dashboards & Data Governance (Hybrid)

Save the Children US; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 60.000 - 81.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible schedules and time off

Health care, dental & vision coverage

Lifetime learning & growth programs

Retirement plan with employer matching

Wellness and mental health support

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

Save the Children US is seeking a Lead Associate, Data Analyst to help build dashboards, automate reporting, and establish data controls across the BOSS portfolio. The role emphasizes clean, usable data to support reporting and decision-making for child-focused programs.

You will collaborate with the Data Infrastructure team, maintain data dictionaries, and ensure privacy and governance standards while delivering insightful analytics to leadership and program partners.

Formación

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience
• Foundational experience working with data reporting and visualization through internships, academic projects, or entry-level professional roles
• Basic understanding of data concepts such as data governance, data quality, metrics, and reporting standards
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document processes and explain data clearly to non-technical audiences
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite, including Microsoft Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, basic data validation) and comfort working with structured datasets
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Responsabilidades

• Build Dashboards, Reports, and Automate Processes (50%)
• Maintain and enhance existing dashboards by collaborating with business partners to understand reporting needs, prioritize requests, and implement data-driven improvements.
• Develop and maintain a data dictionary that clearly documents and defines key metrics, data sources, and calculation methodologies to promote consistency and transparency.
• Partner with the Data Infrastructure team to define reporting requirements and data models to shape self‑service analytics.
• Review and analyze existing reports to ensure alignment in metric definitions, improve data accuracy, and identify opportunities to consolidate or retire redundant reports.
• Conduct audits of existing reports and distribution lists to verify appropriate access, ensure compliance with data privacy and confidentiality requirements, and support responsible data governance.
• Maintain existing automations and develop additional process automation required for automated reporting and dashboard updates.
• Data Analysis (25%)
• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights, and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations to support workforce and business decisions.
• Respond to ad hoc data requests by preparing clear summaries and visualizations that describe the data and support informed decisions.
• Support data literacy efforts by helping business partners and other employees understand how to interpret, use, and apply data appropriately in compliance with established definitions, privacy standards, and reporting guidelines.
• Data Stewardship (25%)
• Support data stewardship practices by helping to document data ownership, data definitions, and usage standards to promote data quality, consistency, and accountability.
• Assist in monitoring data quality and integrity by identifying data issues, escalating discrepancies, and partnering with system owners to support remediation efforts.
• Partner with the Data Governance team to define and enforce BOSS data standards.

Conocimientos

MS Excel

Data visualization

Data governance

Data quality

Documentation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Power BI

HRIS

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Save the Children US is seeking a Lead Associate, Data Analyst to help build dashboards, automate reporting, and establish data controls across the BOSS portfolio. The role emphasizes clean, usable data to support reporting and decision-making for child-focused programs.

You will collaborate with the Data Infrastructure team, maintain data dictionaries, and ensure privacy and governance standards while delivering insightful analytics to leadership and program partners.