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