Data Analyst

VISION: A thriving region where all individuals and families have the opportunity to succeed.The mission of the Community Foundation is to make the Richmond region a better place through bold solutions and inspired philanthropy. Today, we manage more than 1,400 charitable funds with assets exceeding several billion dollars and growing. In 2022, we deployed more than 6,000 grants totaling over $85 million. The Foundation also supports the activities of 9 other charitable foundations and organizations that have chosen to fulfill their charitable legacy in partnership with us. Together we do more good! As a part of the Community Foundation, you have a chance to use your skills and experience to create positive, long-lasting change for our region; while maintaining a healthy balance between personal and professional endeavors. We offer competitive benefits, flexibility in schedule and partial telework, half-days on Fridays, a collaborative culture, and mission-centered work. To learn more about our vision and mission, please visit cfrichmond.org/About/Our-Story. TITLE: Data Analyst REPORTS TO: Chief Information OfficerCLASSIFICATION: Full-time, exempt; salaried-benefits eligible; 37.5 hours per week POSITION DESCRIPTION: At the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond, data is key to everything we do. As a Data Analyst, you will leverage analytic and technical skills to help us innovate, build and maintain well-managed solutions and capabilities for our customer focused businesses. On any given day you will be challenged with regional data, customer data and operational data. Creating indicators, metrics and reports that provided data and information to our business leaders is a critical part of this role.

Our Data Analyst will be responsible for designing, developing and managing the data architecture, infrastructure and tools necessary for collecting, storing, processing and analyzing data. The primary focus is to create data sets and reporting that enable the organization to derive valuable insights from their data. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Design and implement scalable and robust data solutions to support the organization's data processing needs.Manage and optimize databases for performance and reliability, ensuring data integrity and security.Create and maintain data models to facilitate efficient data storage, retrieval, and analysis.Evaluate and recommend appropriate tools and technologies for data processing and analysis, keeping up to date with industry trends.Fully participate in the Agile Scrum process.Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Collecting, managing, and analyzing dataMining data and conducting basic analyses, using business intelligence and visualization tools like MS Power BI, MS Excel, and TableauManaging data (organizing, cleaning, and storing them in relational databases)Interpreting data, analyzing results using basic statistical techniquesDeveloping and implementing data analyses, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize efficiency and quality.Acquiring data from primary or secondary data sources and maintaining databasesAcquiring, analyzing, and presenting data to support decision makingInspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data to support decision-makingData entry, governance, and validationProblem-solving skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to troubleshoot and debug complex software issues.Communication skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Technical curiosity: A desire to stay up to date with new technologies and industry trends, ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies as needed.Collaborating with other team members to design and develop new capabilities to support business needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Education: A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related fieldExperience in data analyticsExperience coding in Salesforce, Python, Microsoft SQLExperience working within process management and improvement methodologies – Agile, Lean etc.Experience working with Microsoft Azure data environments.Experience delivering Data Governance and Data Quality Management concepts and practices within the financial services industry. If you are interested, please visit https://www.cfrichmond.org/discover/cf/join-us and submit your cover letter including salary requirements and resume to https://www.cfengage.org/jobapplication. No phone calls or agencies, please. Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.