Data Officer
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Data Officer improving Fortify Health’s wheat-fortification data systems, pipelines, and quality. Generating dashboards and predictive insights to strengthen public-health program decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and improve digital data collection systems, automated data pipelines, and data transformation workflows using SurveyCTO, Google Sheets, Airbyte, BigQuery, and dbt
- Maintain data models, troubleshoot technical issues, and improve the reliability and cost-effectiveness of data infrastructure
- Develop data quality checks, automated validations, and monitoring mechanisms
- Identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and support timely resolution of data issues
- Analyze program and operational data
- Develop dashboards and reports and generate actionable insights for monitoring, reporting, and organizational decision-making
- Support data governance, security, access control, storage, backup, and documentation practices
- Identify opportunities to improve data systems and streamline manual processes through data audits, automation, AI, and other technologies
- Test potential solutions and contribute to implementation
- Collaborate with Quality, Program, research, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and develop practical data solutions
- Provide technical support and guidance on data collection tools, reporting systems, and data interpretation
- Support research and evaluation through data preparation, validation, and analysis
- Develop analytical approaches to identify premix stockouts, ageing batches, and stock-reporting discrepancies across partner mills
- Use historical stock, production, and premix consumption data to generate early warnings and support procurement and dispatch decisions
- Help prioritize and implement recommendations from the data systems audit, addressing data security, access controls, auditability, and data management practices
- Report to Fortify Health’s Senior Data Officer
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
- Candidates from other academic backgrounds with relevant technical skills and experience are also encouraged to apply
- 2+ years of experience managing the end-to-end data lifecycle, from data collection and processing to analysis and reporting
- Strong proficiency in advanced SQL and spreadsheet tools, including Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
- Complex queries, formulas, data manipulation, and analysis
- Ability to translate requirements into structured tasks and deliver accurate, well-documented outputs within agreed timelines
- Ownership, attention to detail, and consistency in completing tasks and maintaining documentation
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and develop practical data solutions
- Openness to feedback and willingness to support colleagues in using data tools and resolving data-related issues
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication in English
- Ability to document workflows, explain data limitations, and present insights accessibly
- Structured and analytical thinking to investigate data discrepancies, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions
- Ability to break down complex problems, test potential solutions, and identify opportunities to improve data quality and process efficiency
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and analytical techniques through hands-on practice and feedback
- Openness to experimentation and continuous improvement, including exploring AI and automation while critically evaluating accuracy and limitations
- Experience working with remote team members is desirable
- Experience working independently is desirable
- Experience working in an NGO or development sector is desirable
- Proficiency in both Hindi and English, written and spoken, is desirable
- Enthusiasm about improving people’s lives is desirable
Benefits:
- Opportunities for career growth and leadership development
- Professional development through feedback, mentorship, learning resources, training, and workshops
- Flexible working hours
- Remote or hybrid work options, depending on the nature of work activities
- Inclusive, collaborative, and supportive work environment
- Meaningful, impact-driven work improving public health through wheat fortification
- Transparent and structured systems with regular feedback and visible growth pathways
- Upskilling and cross-functional learning opportunities















