Data Visualization Analyst

1. Development of tools and processes to collect new data and improve data quality in collaboration with stakeholders;
2. Supporting the development process of data analyses and visualizations, including scoping, design, implementation, testing, delivery and guiding staff on the use of the products;
3. Developing corporate visualization solutions derived from multiple data sources using state-of-the-art tools to enable insight and decision-making at various levels;
4. Developing data models, including performance measures, to enable scorecard analysis;
5. Developing report templates and briefing materials for reporting purposes;
6. Performing ad-hoc analysis and present results in a clear manner;
7. Performing any other duties as required;

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in information technology, computer science, engineering, economics,  business or in a field related to the post description.
• A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and experience in information technology, computer science, engineering,  business or in a field related may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.

Required:

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in development, implementation and maintenance of business intelligence / analytics tools and applications, or related tasks;
• A minimum of two years (2) of experience in producing tools and materials (reports, presentations) to communicate data-driven insights to clients and senior decision-makers by using MS PowerBI, MS Excel, PowerPivot, Tableau, Qlik Sense or any other similar selfservice analytics toolsets;
• A minimum of one year (1) of experience working with clients using a user-centric design process and training users in analytics tools;
• Experience analyzing data on performance, such as evaluation or equipment performance data or other related data;

Desirable:

• A keen interest in analytics, information management, visualization and performance optimization;
• Experience in quantitative techniques;
• Experience developing data collection tools using EFM Verint or similar survey toolkits;

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language is highly desirable.

Contract type: STAFF
Contract level: P2
Contract duration: 6 months 

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Background Information: Sustainable Development Cluster(SDC)

Based in New York, the Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations.

The SDC’s services include grants management, development and special initiatives support, and technology support to the UN and UN agencies.

The SDC is part of the New York Service Cluster that supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.