Senior Data Analyst

International Rescue Committee•New York, NY

9d•$85,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking an experienced, highly analytical Senior Data Analyst for its Global Analytics team, primarily supporting the Philanthropy and High Value fundraising teams. The role provides data-driven insights to fundraising efforts globally, using data analysis, statistical modeling, and reporting to guide strategic decisions and help meet fundraising goals. The analyst works closely with fundraising, marketing, finance, senior leadership, and Analytics colleagues to produce actionable insights that improve donor engagement and fundraising outcomes. The position serves as the main analytics partner to the Philanthropy and High Value teams, building trusted relationships and strong understanding of their priorities and operations. It also contributes to global fundraising strategy through analysis of fundraising performance, donor engagement, external benchmarks, campaigns, donor retention, and personalized donor experiences. The role acts as a technical leader by promoting analytical best practices and improving data collection and reporting processes. This is a remote position open to internal candidates in countries where IRC operates who are authorized to work in their location. The posting specifically states that candidates must be located in and have the right to work in the United States or United Kingdom. Successful candidates will be hired on a local employment contract and local salary scale. Some international travel is expected. The role may require working remotely full- or part-time, and part-time remote employees may be required to share workspace.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience working in data analytics.
Proven experience with advanced data analytics tools such as SQL, Python, R, Tableau, or Power BI, and data visualization platforms.
Demonstrable experience planning and executing complex analytics projects across multiple stakeholders.
More than 2 years of professional experience with SQL and relational databases.
Knowledge of dimensional modeling and experience with workflow orchestration tools.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
Curiosity and willingness to explore complex and ambiguous problems and deliver insights using quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Ability and desire to work in a multicultural environment and collaborate with people from different backgrounds and experiences, using a partner-first approach with stakeholders.
Strong data visualization and communication skills, including the ability to tell a story with numbers through presentations, dashboards, memos, and other formats.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to a high standard of work.
Must be located in and have the right to work in the United States or United Kingdom.
Must adhere to IRC Way standards and the organization's policies, including safeguarding, conflicts of interest, fiscal integrity, and reporting wrongdoing and protection from retaliation.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of philanthropy, major gifts, or nonprofit fundraising analytics.
Experience with Databricks and dbt.
Experience with web analytics and behavioral data, including tools such as Heap or Amplitude.
Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM technology.
Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or other business intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that inform global fundraising strategies.
Create and maintain dashboards, visualizations, and reports to track fundraising performance and donor engagement metrics.
Develop and deliver regular performance reports to stakeholders, identifying actionable insights and growth opportunities.
Develop data models and external benchmarking reports to assess performance against peers and identify opportunities for investment.
Collaborate with senior leadership to turn analytical findings into strategic recommendations for improving fundraising effectiveness.
Provide insights to inform global fundraising campaigns, donor retention strategies, and personalized donor experiences.
Serve as the main analytics partner to the Philanthropy and High Value teams, building trusted relationships and understanding their priorities and operations.
Work with fundraising, marketing, and finance teams to integrate data-driven decisions into global strategy.
Present findings to senior management, explaining complex data insights clearly and actionably.
Identify opportunities to improve data collection and reporting processes for accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with global goals.
Monitor industry trends and emerging analytics tools and propose innovations to improve team capabilities.
Collaborate with Analytics colleagues as a technical leader to support best practices in coding, statistics, and analysis.
Work with integrity and accountability in accordance with the IRC Way and its professional standards.
Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and promote IRC values and policies.