Data Specialist
Role Title: Data Specialist
Salary: £40,778 to £41,949
Location: London
Tenure: Permanent
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you passionate about data, integrity, and the power of information to drive change?
Could you make a real impact by supporting our efforts to promote social justice and fight poverty?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
ActionAid UK is seeking a dynamic and innovative Data Specialist to be part of our IT & Data team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in managing, improving, and ensuring the quality of our supporter data, which fuels our mission to end poverty and promote human rights globally.
As a Data Specialist, you’ll work closely with our fundraising and communications teams, providing expert guidance on data structures, ensuring data accuracy, and leading improvements in database processes. With your advanced technical skills, you’ll monitor data quality using tools like Dynamics 365 CRM and Postgres, while also proposing innovative solutions to enhance the integrity of our supporter data.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record in handling large datasets, experience with SQL and Python, and a passion for working collaboratively across teams to support fundraising efforts. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your technical expertise for a cause that truly makes a difference, while continually evolving and optimising our data management practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with various departments to understand their data needs and provide tailored solutions as well as Train and support staff in data management practices and tools.
- Oversee the management and maintenance of our data, ensuring data integrity and security: Supporting the development and implementation of data management strategies and policies, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations and best practices.
We require someone with proven experience in data management, preferably within the non-profit sector, a strong knowledge of data management tools, software and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
If you’re ready to bring your skills and passion to a global movement that fights for equality and justice, then we want to hear from you! Apply today to join ActionAid UK in this exciting and rewarding role!
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
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Equal opportunities at ActionAid
ActionAid UK is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and lived experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people from the LGBT+ community; and for senior positions, applications from women.
We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees and volunteers feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
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Gender pay gap at ActionAid UK
In 2017, the Government legislated that any organisation with over 250 employees needed to publish their gender pay gap. Even though ActionAid UK has fewer than 250 employees, as an organisation that champions the rights of women and girls we felt that it was important to publish our data. Download our gender pay gap report
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Benefits
Work-life balance
- Flexible working, core hours
- Generous annual leave
- Extra 5-day annual holiday purchase
- Pension contributions
- Employer-paid life assurance
Travel
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Tax-free Bike2Work scheme
Health
- Reimbursement for eye tests and glasses
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave