Global Lead, CRRD Data & Analytics

International Rescue Committee•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. IRC’s Strategy 100 Phase 2 demands agility – the ability to make quick, data-driven decisions and pivot as circumstances change. Today, CRRD’s data sits in fragmented systems with inconsistent definitions, limiting our ability to connect fundraising, spending, and programmatic delivery into a coherent picture. This role exists to change that. The Global Lead, CRRD Data & Analytics leads the execution of CRRD’s data roadmap, as part of the broader organizational Data Transformation. Reporting to the Senior Director of METAL and the Senior Director of Data Transformation, this person will lead a team to standardize how collect and aggregate program data, integrate it with awards and finance data across IRC’s systems of record, and deliver it to decision-makers through dashboards and reporting that are timely, trustworthy, and actionable. They will champion the adoption of reliable systems of record, proactively reducing the use of parallel trackers that erode data quality, and build the foundations for an increasingly automated and AI-enhanced data ecosystem. This is a strategic leadership role with deep technical fluency. The right candidate will be equally comfortable presenting to senior executives about portfolio performance as they are reviewing a data pipeline architecture with engineers – and will see AI and automation not as buzzwords but as practical tools to reduce manual burden and accelerate insight.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in data systems, data governance, or analytics roles, with significant experience managing or coordinating across complex global teams
Strong technical fluency across the data stack: cloud lakehouse platforms (Databricks preferred), Python and SQL, dbt or equivalent transformation tooling, pipeline orchestration, and BI/visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
Experience developing and executing multi-year data strategies or product roadmaps in environments with evolving requirements and multiple stakeholder groups
Experience assessing, rationalizing, and rebuilding data products on contemporary infrastructure – not just greenfield builds but migrating and modernizing legacy systems while maintaining continuity for end users
Demonstrated ability to establish data standards, taxonomies, and governance frameworks and translate them into technical specifications and system requirements
Track record of driving adoption and reducing reliance on manual processes in organizations where data literacy is uneven and stakeholder buy-in cannot be assumed – including eliminating shadow trackers and building user trust in systems of record
Practical, hands-on experience applying AI and automation to data workflows – e.g. LLM-assisted data processing, automated quality checks, or agent-based approaches to reporting – with a realistic sense of where these tools add value and where they don’t
Strategic thinker who can translate data-driven findings into actionable insights for audiences ranging from technical staff to senior executives
Ability to juggle competing priorities and make progress against multiple simultaneous demands in a fast-paced, shifting environment
Fluency in English required

Nice To Haves

Arabic, French, and/or Spanish an advantage
Ability to travel globally up to 20% of the time
Experience with operational data in multi-country, geographically distributed contexts where field-level data quality and remote change management are persistent challenges
Experience working in or with international development, humanitarian response, or comparably complex service delivery organizations with distributed operations
Understanding of financial data and metrics, with the ability to integrate financial and programmatic reporting
Experience with enterprise metadata management, data modeling, and software development lifecycles
Knowledge of responsible data practices and data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR) in humanitarian settings

Responsibilities

Evolve, own, and drive the CRRD Data Roadmap – set priorities, track progress against measurable indicators, report on gaps and lessons, and adjust course as needed
Engage directly with CRRD leadership to understand decision-making needs and translate them into data product requirements and dashboard specifications
Champion Integra, OTIS, Salesforce and PID adoption as primary systems of record; support efforts to eliminate parallel trackers and reinforce accountability for data accuracy
Explore user experience improvements for program data products, ensuring systems are intuitive enough for country teams to use independently
Identify and implement practical AI and automation opportunities across CRRD’s data workflows – including LLM-assisted data processing and classification, automated data quality checks, and agent-based approaches to routine reporting and data integration tasks
Participate in and shape cross-functional fora (e.g., Data Transformation Team) where system improvements and integration priorities are decided
Manage and evolve CRRD’s program data product portfolio: PID v4, Monthly Statistics, Annual Statistics, Indicator Selection Tool, and new integrated dashboards
Lead the development of the CRRD Data Glossary to standardize department-wide KPIs and data assets
Collaborate with IT, Finance, and AMU to institutionalize standardized data definitions in systems across the organization and integrate program data into the IRC Data Lakehouse
Serve as CRRD’s primary interlocutor with IT on data platform decisions, ensuring data collection, data lakehouse, and visualization tools meet CRRD’s specific needs
Ensure data protection requirements are embedded in all products and integrations from the start
Design all systems and standards with country-level implementation in mind – assessing how each initiative will be absorbed, who needs to be brought along, and what change management is required
Develop and implement a support model that builds regional and country team capacity for independent use, reducing dependency on HQ
Ensure all products meet a minimum documentation standard before launch; make progress, priorities, and blockers visible to stakeholders by default
Lead and manage the Program Data Systems team (developers, product manager, QA analyst, project manager), setting clear priorities aligned to the Data Roadmap
Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and practical experimentation – including with AI tools and new analytical methods
Ensure team members are supported, recognized, and growing in their roles through effective performance management
Partner effectively across departments (AMU, Finance, IT, Technical Units) who own their own data reporting, collaborating on shared analytics and metadata
Over time, build benchmarking relationships with counterparts in peer INGOs and contribute to external convenings on data systems and evidence use as the role matures

Benefits

medical insurance starting at $163 per month
dental starting at $6.50 per month
vision starting at $5 per month
FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
disability & life insurance
an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles
10 sick days
10 US holidays
20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure