Volunteer Data Analyst

Volunteer Data Analyst

(Minimum 5 years commercial experience and/or sustainability-related research experience)

Salary: Volunteer

Hours: Minimum fifteen (15) hours weekly

Contract: Minimum six-month commitment

Location: Remote

Who is the THRIVE Project?

Passionate about sustainability? Looking to collaborate with a driven team to make a better future? Join us, and make the world a better place.

We are a global for-impact organisation with members in over 40 countries. All of us strive to make our world thrivable - to ensure humanity can face global issues effectively and sustainably.

As a leading not-for-profit in the thrivability space, we seek to implement climate-friendly policies, educate communities, and advocate for a future where humanity can live in harmony and solidarity with nature. This is achieved through a variety of research, publishing educational content including articles and podcasts, and hosting webinars with sustainability experts.

We collaborate with NGOs, businesses, individuals and others to this end, because #ThrivabilityMatters.

By joining THRIVE, you can make a difference.

To find out more, head to our website: https://ThrivabilityMatters.Earth

Why join THRIVE?

When you become a volunteer at THRIVE, you’ll receive:

• Significant references for your work endeavours
• A community experience and sense of belonging
• Shared expertise from other team members
• A greater understanding of how organisations like ours are structured
• Opportunities to learn whole new skillsets with practical experience
• Possibilities to take on leadership roles if you’re interested
• Induction, training, and mentorship sessions
• The opportunity to develop your presentation skills
• A platform to learn and spread awareness about sustainability issues and their solutions

The Role

We’re looking for a motivated, enthusiastic data analyst with a passion for sustainability to work with our friendly, dynamic data analytics team to inspire people around the world to make a better future.

As part of THRIVE, you will have the opportunity to:

• Champion new initiatives.
• Improve existing initiatives.
• Help shape our thrivability efforts.
• Meet regularly with team members.
• Present ideas to people from a variety of disciplines.

Your efforts will turn data into meaningful information, and help inspire people to create a thrivable future.

Key/Main Responsibilities

• Gather, clean, and analyze structured and unstructured data sets to derive actionable insights. Data scraping and cleansing using tools and/or code.
• Create clear and concise reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings effectively.
• Apply statistical methods and tools to interpret data, identify trends, and forecast future patterns.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency through validation and quality checks.
• Maintain and optimize databases, identifying opportunities for data improvements.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in marketing, software development, and systems, communicating findings and offering data-driven recommendations.
• Utilise analytical skills to address complex business challenges and provide data-driven solutions.
• Stay updated with industry trends, tools, and techniques to enhance analytical processes and methodologies.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience in the field.
• Proficiency with the Google ecosystem, including Looker and Google Spreadsheets.
• Experience creating interactive dashboards.
• Experience with using data storytelling techniques to creatively present data.
• Ability to identify data sources, consolidate datasets, generate insights, and identify trends from data. This includes finding answers to specific questions.
• Experience in preparing reports to communicate findings.
• Power BI experience is a bonus.

Preferred Requirements

• Software development expertise in SQL, Python, and/or Google Apps.
• Familiarity with Google products such as Looker, Analytics, and Search Console.
• Fluency in English (preferred).
• Willingness to learn new skills
• The ability to handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• The ability to be proactive and self-manage your time.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Well-developed problem-solving abilities.
• A self-driven mindset to make a better future for all.

At THRIVE, we work to create a sustainable future for all.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and believe that everyone has a role to play in tackling climate change. As a member of our team, you will be part of a global movement that is making a difference in the world.

Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Ready to make a thrivable future? Apply today.