Data and Analytics Senior Associate / Specialist

We improve lives

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 motivated professional to work in our Budget and Corporate Procurement Division (BGT) as part of the Budget and Administrative Services Department (BDA). Reporting to the Budget and Corporate Procurement Division Chief, the primary role of the Data and Visualization Sr Associate/Specialist is to develop and perform analytics pertaining to budgeting and procurement functions, enhancing effective risk-based decision making and enhancing information transparency.

What you’ll do

• Promote a Culture of Analytics: Foster a data-driven environment to enhance decision-making and transparency.
• Data Strategy: Develop and implement strategies to continuously enhance data sources, ensuring minimal disruption.
• Dashboards: Create and maintain dashboards to track budget metrics and monitor financial performance and procurement activities. Regularly review and update dashboards to ensure their relevance and usefulness.
• Support for Queries: Provide data mining support for inquiries from Senior Management and client Departments.
• Data Governance Guidance: Offer support and guidance on data governance matters, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis: Generate ad-hoc reports and perform analysis to meet specific business needs.

What you'll need

Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Data Science, Mathematics, Procurement, Finance, Project Management, or other relevant fields.

Experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience in the field of data analytics and reporting, data mining, data modeling and projections, data governance, with expertise in visualization tools and reporting, specifically in MicroSoft’s PowerBI.

Languages:  Proficiency in English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

Note: Job level (grade) will be determined based on relevant experience.

Requirements

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.

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.

What we offer

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. 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 support 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 preventive care and health education for employees.
• 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: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us.