Data Quality Specialist

Description

ABOUT US

Interfaith America is a national nonprofit organization based in Chicago. We believe that religious diversity is a foundational American strength, and we are building a nation that achieves that promise for the common good. Our mission is to inspire, equip, and connect organizations and leaders to unlock the potential of America’s religious diversity. We leverage our expertise in interfaith leadership in different sectors and spaces in American life, such as higher education, health, public policy, racial equity, and business – giving leaders and institutions the tools and resources they need to positively engage religious diversity for the common good.

At Interfaith America, we are ever-adapting and changing. We look for people who set audacious goals and love that one workday may not be like the next. We have a strong commitment to pluralism and building bridges across deep differences. Our programs help people build skills to bridge deep ideological divides. Our work is about staying in relationship with one another and contributing to the common good even when we might disagree on fundamental things. We seek to attract and retain a team of staff comprised of a wide variety of views and backgrounds we need to achieve our vision, especially people from communities historically underrepresented in interfaith work.

Responsibilities:

Process & Planning

• Collaborate with staff to integrate data management applications with existing systems and processes.
• In conjunction with Director of Data Governance, develop data models and protocols.
• Maintain testing processes for modifications to data models.
• Develop data management procedures to ensure data quality.
• Identify and address root causes of data quality issues, problem solve using data analysis and communicate the results to various team members.
• Perform migration and conversion of data as needed in support of analysis efforts.
• Devise, develop, and deploy data reports and dashboards in response to user needs.
• Monitor data management system details, including flows and formulas and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Perform routine data cleaning and data updates.

Training and Administrative

• Train staff on quality assurance best practices for data analysis services across the organization.
• Develop user training manuals to facilitate best-practice use of data management tools.
• Provide administrative support to the Director of Data Governance:
• Manage email communications and scheduling
• Administrative support for data governance meetings
• Prepare and/or copyedit materials for internal and external use (e.g., training resources, PowerPoint presentations, magazine articles)
• Other administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Understanding of data models, structures, theories, principles, and practices
• Familiarity with data preparation, processing, classification, and forecasting
• 3-5 years of experience with data management techniques
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
• Involvement in inter-departmental projects and experience communicating with various stakeholders
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple ongoing projects from multiple stakeholders
• Collaborative nature; flexibility and agility in problem-solving
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong competence in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); willing to learn and utilize organization-wide constituent relationship management software (Salesforce)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications (not required)

• High level of religious literacy and fluency in diversity, pluralism, and inclusion
• 5 years of data experience
• Knowledge of Salesforce, Power BI, Tableau

Competencies:

• Relationship Building - Being able to connect with others (internally and externally) to form positive working relationships.
• Project Management - Aptly leading, planning, and executing project or pieces of a project, ensuring all project members are staying within timelines and budgets.
• Results oriented – Ability to complete multiple assigned tasks across multiple program and project areas with a high level of excellence, attention to detail and within assigned deadlines.
• Adaptability - Adapting to change within the organization, programs, and projects with grace and a positive attitude.
• DEI Cultural Competency - Ability to understand, appreciate and interact effectively with people from cultures, identities, lived experiences, or belief systems different from one's own.
• IA Theory and Methodology - Ability to explain and engage constituents in Interfaith America's theory and methodology in a way that resonates with that constituent, and they understand our work within their own context. (learned on the job, not a pre-hire requisite).

Supervisor: Director of Data Governance

Leadership Level: Manager

Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000

Hours: 40 hours per week, 9am – 5pm CST

Location: This position will work 2-3 days per week from our Chicago Loop office and 2-3 days per week from home

This application will open from September 11, 2024 until October 2, 2024.

Other Requirements:

The Data Quality Specialist position requires the ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to: maintain regular attendance in our Chicago office; work cooperatively with others; adhere to Interfaith America personnel policies and safety rules; sit and/or stand for extended periods of time; operate standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, photocopiers, and projectors; communicate orally, in writing, and via computers and digital devices; and requires close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, transcribe, view a computer terminal and other office equipment.

Interfaith America is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodation will be provided as needed to enable qualified applicants with a disability to participate in pre-employment procedures.

Salary Description

$65,000 - $75,000