Data Specialist 
Location: Washington, D.C.  
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.  
About this position 
We are looking for a data-driven professional with good communication skills who can work with multiple stakeholders to derive valuable insights from data and help coordinate data stewardship across the organization. 
You will work in the Strategic Planning and Monitoring Division (SPD/SMO), part of the Office of Strategic Planning and Development Effectiveness (SPD). SPD is charged with providing technical guidance to develop a culture of results within the Bank, helping the Bank innovate its core business, and ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of its products and methods over time. 
SPD/SMO, as part of SPD, (i) develops the Strategy and strategic proposals for its implementation that contribute to defining the role of the IDB to serve the clients evolving needs best; (ii) leads the review and design of operational instruments; (iii) monitors Bank's performance following the priorities established in the Institutional Strategy as measured and reported on the Impact Framework, Annual Development Effectiveness Overview Report, periodic Business Reviews; (iv) administers and monitors the information system that captures project performance of Sovereign Guarantee (SG) loan operations and technical cooperation’s; (v) serves as Management's liaison with Oversight and Evaluation Office (OVE), coordinating and ensuring Management response to OVE evaluations and tracks Board endorsed recommendations; (vi) ensures that the Bank's organization structure and business processes are aligned to the Bank's objectives. Recommends changes to enhance the consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness of Bank units, and (vii) ensures that the Bank's information system meets the needs of result-based management at different levels, providing open access to key decision makers. 
What you’ll do:  
 Collect and process corporate and operational data with Excel or statistical packages such as Stata, Python or R to provide insights for senior manager decision-making. Coordinate and participate in requirement gathering and requirements validation exercises with stakeholders to enable the creation of new dashboards. Design intuitive and user-friendly dashboards that provide insights into operational data. Create interactive and static data visualizations using tools like Tableau, Power BI, D3.js, or similar software to represent complex data sets in an intuitive and aesthetically pleasing manner. Support the implementation of a data governance model in the institution to improve data-driven decision-making in our processes. Develop impactful visualizations Identify opportunities and develop projects to enhance processes that impact data generation and use. Evaluate internal systems and processes for efficiency, problems, and inaccuracies, and develop and maintain protocols for handling, processing, and cleaning data. Apply a deep understanding of IDB business needs to connect users with available data intelligence solutions for decision-making and articulate requirements for new tool development or improvements appropriate for IDB standards. Create and deliver educational and informational content (i.e., courses, guides, presentations, and other materials) on operational dashboards adapted to various internal audiences.  Chip into the Bank’s digital transformation program data stream by participating in the design of approaches and supporting alignment to institutional objectives.   
What you'll need 
 Education: Master’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Communications, or related fields. Experience: At least five years of experience in data governance, analytics, and literacy. Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French or Portuguese is desirable.  
Key skills 
 Learn continuously. Collaborate and share knowledge.  Focus on clients.  Communicate and influence.  Innovate and try new things.   
 
Requirements 
 Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.   Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.   
 
Type of contract and duration  
  International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.   
 
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The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to an employee's life's different needs and moments. These benefits include:  
 A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis. Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave. Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.  Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and supports employees in planning for their future.  We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies. Hybrid and flexible work schedules. Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides employees preventive care and health education.  Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.  Other perks include a lactation room, daycare center, gym, bike racks, parking, a spouse career program, and others.   
 Our culture  
At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.  
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.  
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request a reasonable accommodation to complete this application.  
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.  
About the IDB Group  
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.  
About IDB  
The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.  
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 External Opening Date: Jun 26, 2024 External Closing Date: Jul 10, 2024 External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org External Contact Name: HR Service Center  Job Field: Operations    






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