Washington D.C.

The Environmental Investigation Agency is recruiting a data analyst/campaigner for the Forest Campaign. The position is open until filled.

https://eia-global.org/jobs/20210908-data-analyst-campainger-forest-campaign

Position Description

EIA is seeking a motivated Data Analyst/Campaigner to support EIA’s forest campaigns and investigations with thoughtful, data-driven analyses. The analyst will support EIA’s core mission of protecting the environment with intelligence by finding novel ways to analyze EIA’s existing environmental and trade data sources, identifying new sources of information, and helping colleagues better understand and engage with EIA’s data resources. The analyst will rely on trade, financial, geospatial, satellite, and/or network data to root out environmental crime in supply chains around the world. Because this position is a critical interface between EIA’s policy analysts, investigators, and the technology team, the ability to communicate with audiences with varying levels of technical ability is essential. The data analyst is pivotal in advancing EIA’s use of technology to gather, process, and mine raw data to turn it into actionable intelligence, and to create and implement innovative technical solutions to solve complex global environmental problems.

EIA has a 30-year record of successfully changing the rules of the global trading system by combining our unique investigations with hard-hitting campaigns to enact historic new policies and legislation. Join our dynamic team that makes up the most influential environmental NGO leveraging intelligence and investigations to safeguard the world’s natural resources.

Main Activities and Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of trade and financial data, as well as desktop and field research, to identify and support investigations into forest-related crimes and global supply chains of illegal timber and other commodities; 
• Communicate conclusions from analyses in concise and compelling memos and/or briefings;
• Facilitate trainings on software, data collection, organization, and analysis with relevant staff and EIA’s global civil society partners;
• Explore new systems, software and other technologies to help EIA’s campaigners better investigate, analyze and communicate our results to the public; 
• Participate in follow-up advocacy campaigns or other activities that may result from investigations, including working with journalists and civil society groups to disseminate findings;
• Maintain secure information storage and sharing protocols and, in consultation with team members, implement new ones as needed.

Essential Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in data analysis;
• Four-year degree in a relevant field; 
• Experience conducting data analysis and visualization using tools such as Excel, Tableau, or PowerBI;
• Experience working with relational databases ( i.e., using SQL); conducting data analysis using Python, R or similar software; conducting trade network analysis; and/or familiarity with other relevant analytical software programs;
• Experience with geospatial analysis and mapping tools (i.e., ArcGIS, QGIS, etc.);
• A passion for applying data analytics to real-world problems;
• Strong research and analytical skills, detail-oriented;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, in particular a collaborative and cooperative approach to work, as well as an ability to network and to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people, across a variety of settings;
• Comfort learning and using new software and technologies, ability and desire to take initiative to explore new tools;
• Strong demonstrated oral and written communication skills;
• Willingness to travel.

Desired Qualifications

• Background or experience in environmental policy, journalism, business, finance, economics, supply chain management, procurement and/or international trade policy;
• Experience working with civil society, journalists, government, industry and/or local communities;
• Experience analyzing financial flows;
• Prior working knowledge of timber and/or agricultural commodities supply chains;
• Fluency in other languages;
• Experience traveling, studying, working, and/or living in diverse cultural contexts.

Commitment to Inclusion, Racial Justice and Anti-oppression

EIA strives to integrate values of equity, fairness, inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability into our work, which includes reflecting our commitment to racial justice in our programmatic work and our organizational structure and values. We are seeking candidates who have a commitment to engage in this ongoing process and work with us to create an inclusive work environment and world.

EIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All employment at EIA is decided on the basis of merit, qualifications and business needs.

Compensation and Location

Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience. Preference given to candidates willing to relocate to the D.C. office. 

Application

Send a cover letter and resume to hr@eia-global.org with the subject line “Data Analyst/Campaigner.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to the large volume of applicants, we are not able to answer emails or phone calls. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, and be able to provide proof of the same.

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Job Post: Data Visualization Lead @ Blend360

To apply, visit : https://jobs.blend360.com/jobdetails/data-visualization-lead/146?seqnum=100

Job Description :

Dynamic, Entrepreneurial Consulting Company seeking mid-level BI Analysts to develop reports to measure effectiveness of multi-channel campaigns for our clients. We also seek BI Leads that can manage a client's deliverables.

These are full-time, permanent positions to our bench.

If you’ve got entrepreneurial spirit and passion, are driven by results, and want to be a part of significant growth, we’re looking for you! 

Blend360 is recognized as an award-winning consulting firm and has provided services to some of the world’s best known and most respected organizations. While Blend360 has worked primarily with clients that are Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies, we also extend services to smaller businesses and non-profits.

Blend360 is seeking a Senior Tableau Consultant to augment our BI Delivery practice. You will play a critical role in our client engagements using the Tableau and BI project development methodology. We are looking for a compelling candidate who can combine their technical and business skills in order to deliver best in class data visualizations and BI service to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as a member and lead teams to implement Tableau solutions for our customers.
• Dashboard and Data Source development – develop dashboards and data sources that meet and exceed customer requirements.
• Presentation skills – demonstrated ability to simplify complex situations and ideas and distill them into compelling and effective written and oral presentations.
• Learn quickly – ability to understand and rapidly comprehend new areas, functional and technical, and apply detailed and critical thinking to customer solutions.
• Partner with business information architects to understand the business use cases that support and fulfill business and data strategy.
• Work along with solution architect in RFI / RFP response solution design, customer presentations, demonstrations, POCs etc. for growth.
• Provide best practices for data visualization and Tableau implementations.
• Could be travel to clients

Required Qualifications :

 Experience/Knowledge/Skills:

• 5+ years full-time experience in BI.
• 3+ years of experience in Tableau consulting role, working with Enterprise customers.
• Ability to architect and scope complex projects.
• Certifications in Tableau highly preferred.
• Experience with Tableau Server or Online preferred.
• Experience with Tableau Prep and/or Tableau Prep Conductor a plus.
• Portfolio to demonstrate the work products highly preferred
• Strong understanding of SQL and basic understanding of programming languages; experience with SAQL, SOQL, Python, or R a plus.
• Applied experience in Agile development processes (SCRUM)
• Ability to independently learn new technologies and data related
• Some travel will be required
• B.S. or equivalent degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics or other relevant fields

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My organization is looking for someone who is passionate about using data for public impact. Job posting below for your consideration -- I think it will make a good fit for the folks in this community...

Are you interested in using data to solve big and important problems in new ways — like improving the effectiveness and accessibility of critical health and social services, helping high-need communities overcome barriers to equity, and driving an integrated approach to service delivery? Are you a self-starter that is passionate about translating data into insights and insights into public impact?

The Planning and Analytics (PACS) team, housed in the Director’s Office of the Department of Health and Human Services, is looking for a hands-on program manager to help drive cutting-edge analytical initiatives. As a member of the team, you will help cultivate important new insights from a state-of-the-art integrated data system, covering over 100,000 clients across more than a hundred social and health services in five service areas: Children, Youth, and Families; Services to End and Prevent Homelessness; Public Health; Aging and Disability; and Behavioral Health and Crisis Services.

In this position, you will contribute to important new department-wide work that includes an ambitious “Data 4 Equity” initiative, the use of data to “turn the curve” on executive priorities like food insecurity and affordable child care, and the development of in-depth “community analytics.” This work will equip everyone from the director to frontline staff to the public with new insights to inform outreach, interventions, and strategy.

Suggested Skills:

• Demonstrated interest in the rapidly evolving fields of data analytics, data science, business intelligence, or performance management, such as through experience with advanced analytical tools like Tableau, Microsoft PowerBI, Oracle BI, R, Python, SQL, Qlik, D3, or similar.
• Ability to learn new techniques and technologies quickly as opportunities present themselves.
• Ability to work well in a small team in a self-directed manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively with data to persuade and inform decision makers and other diverse audiences.
• Passion for public service and “data for good” projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical subject.
• Three years of analytical work experience (Master’s degree can substitute for two of these years).

Why the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services:

• One of the nation’s largest integrated departments of health and human services, covering over 100,000 clients across 5 services areas, 120 programs, 450 contracts, and 20 service delivery locations.
• Cutting edge investments in integrated data and analytics, including an enterprise-wide integrated case management system and electronic health records system.
• Opportunity to grow and learn (and teach) through the Center for Continuous Learning.
• Ability to contribute to important County-wide initiatives, including a leading Open Data Platform (dataMontgomery) and strategic planning for such areas as food security and poverty.

To view the formal job posting, go to http://www.bit.ly/dhhs-analytics-job. To apply, please create an account on the "Recruitment Home" tab and click on the "Register Today" button. You can return to the job posting to apply by going to the same link above or by searching for job ⌗IRC38767. We will start reviewing resumes on August 7.

My organization is looking for two analytics experts who are passionate about using data for public impact. These positions will focus on (a) vulnerable children and families or (b) homeless residents in Montgomery County, Maryland, right outside of DC. Job posting below for your consideration -- I think it will make a good fit for the folks in this community...

Are you interested in using data to solve big and important problems in new ways — like improving the effectiveness of homeless prevention programs, identifying barriers to equitable service delivery, or targeting social services to the specific needs of individual neighborhoods? Are you a self-starter that is passionate about translating data into insights and insights into public impact?

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services seeks candidates to help advance our use of data to improve strategies, executive decisions, and operations.

Located adjacent to Washington DC, the department is one of the largest integrated Health and Human Services organizations in the country with a national reputation for innovation and service excellence. The department’s 1,850 employees serve over 100,000 vulnerable residents through more than 120 programs at over 20 locations in Maryland’s largest and most diverse county.

The department has invested heavily in integrated data systems and analytics and seeks qualified candidates to help translate this data into impact for the County’s most vulnerable residents. Specifically, the department invites qualified candidates to apply to two new Data Program Manager II positions housed in the critical service areas of:

1. Children, Youth, and Family Services: CYF’s mission is to promote opportunities for children to grow up safe, healthy, ready for school, and for families and individuals to achieve well-being and self-sufficiency. This mission is realized through the provision of protection, prevention, intervention, and treatment services for children.
2. Services to End and Prevent Homelessness: SEPH’s vision is a home for everyone in Montgomery County, where the experience of homelessness is rare, brief, and one-time only. The mission of SEPH is to strive to be a leader in the work to end homelessness across our nation.

Specific duties include:

• Conducts complex studies and analyses of datasets to uncover performance trends using a wide variety of tools and systems including business intelligence software, customer relationship management software, geospatial mapping software, open data platforms, statistical analysis applications, data integration and manipulation tools and techniques.
• Participates in or designs data analytics projects using qualitative and quantitative investigative techniques, fact finding methods such as interviews, performance evaluations, statistical analysis, surveys, site visits and observations.
• Establishes performance metrics and works with management to identify problem areas and potential solutions. The candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with senior level leadership on various projects and initiatives.
• Synthesizes and communicates complex ideas and information to management, other service area program managers and program stakeholders by developing user friendly presentations; dashboards, applications, online performance metrics and reports.

Hiring criteria include:

• •Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
• •Experience (Education can substitute): Five years professional experience in qualitative and quantitative analysis; assessing complex data analysis; communicating with data; using data as a management tool and using traditional statistical data tools; dashboarding and data discovery; geospatial analysis, database query language; and/or advanced data science platforms.

To apply to the Children, Youth, and Families data position (deadline: Dec 23), please use IRC#41012 at tinyurl.com/MCGJobSearch or go directly to bit.ly/data-pm-cyf

To apply to the Services to End and Prevent Homelessness data position (deadline: Dec 13), please apply to IRC#41088 at tinyurl.com/MCGJobSearch or go directly to bit.ly/data-pm-seph

Interested candidates are welcome—indeed, encouraged—to apply to both. We will begin to review resumes on December 13 for the SEPH position and December 23 for the Children, Youth, and Families position.

About Montgomery County

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, DC and, with over one million residents, it is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

About DHHS

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County's public health and human services that serve the needs of our community's most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With 1,750 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods and healthy food. DHHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. DHHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.