Associate Director, Analytics & Insights

The Associate Director, Analytics & Insights position is an opportunity to have a meaningful and lasting impact in advancing data accessibility and usage at the Conservancy. They join the Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics team in IT’s Data Services group – a collaborative, mission-driven team focused on building scalable self-service analytics and advancing enterprise data and AI capabilities. Closely partnering within IT, Global Finance, Conservation, and other functions, this role develops and leads execution on analytics initiatives and roadmaps to facilitate the strategic use of integrated data to illuminate insights and accelerate Conservancy impact.

The Associate Director, Analytics & Insights combines technical expertise and relationship-building acumen to provide guidance and recommendations to key stakeholders and influence strategic decisions. They manage all aspects of large and complex analytics and data solution projects to optimize efficiency in decision-making and to facilitate a data-driven culture at the Conservancy. They perform analyses that require a high level of technical competency and act as subject matter expert in their domains. They drive innovation and the application of AI-enhanced analytics solutions to empower business users to explore and appropriately apply enterprise data to answer business questions.

We’re seeking an Associate Director, Analytics & Insights that is inspired by technical challenges, persistent about effective solutions, and dedicated to continuous improvement of team products and processes. They are a self-starter that thrives in an agile execution environment focused on iteration and responsiveness and are motivated to empower business partners to explore and analyze enterprise data. They are proficient working within a framework that includes entity-relationship and dimensional models, data lakes and data warehouses, and reporting tools such as Power BI, AWS Quick Sight, SAS, and Databricks. The successful candidate is dedicated to staying current on analytics and AI industry advancements and evaluating them for potential benefits to the Conservancy. This position is open remote to candidates located in US.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline and 6 years’ experience in programming and systems design, or equivalent combination.

• Experience building visualizations and dashboards with Microsoft Power BI, AWS Quick Sight, or similar BI tool. 

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams to design, document, and implement fit for purpose technical solutions, including communicating technical concepts to non-technical and leadership audiences.

• Experience with data modelling, data governance principles, and enterprise self-service paradigm, including data literacy enablement.

• Experience with SQL, Databricks (DB SQL), M, DAX or similar language and data manipulation concepts (e.g., table joins, cardinality).

• Experience independently prioritizing multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and exceptional customer services skills.

• Experience in consulting and strong dedication to customer-centric standards and solutions.

• Experience designing, implementing, or working within an enterprise level self-service analytics framework.

• Experience incorporating AI tools, such as machine‑learning platforms, natural‑language processing tools, or automation frameworks into analytical workflows to improve efficiency, insight generation, and decision‑making.     

• Supervisory experience a plus.

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $100,000 – $150,000. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate's location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube   to hear stories from staff or visit  Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. In addition to the requirements in our job postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicant’s unique experience. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and stay for the people.”

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.
We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

Our recruiting process includes a rolling interview process to ensure we engage applicants in a timely manner. This means we may review applications in the order in which they are received. Once a strong candidate pool is identified, the role will be unposted. The timeline may vary depending on the expressed interest in the role, so we highly encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible.

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The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process.
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