Data Specialist

In the role of Data Specialist, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Provide technical data systems support for emergency response and field operations by supporting the Incident Management Team (IMT), Operations Cell, and Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) with data collection software implementation, administration, troubleshooting, and field deployment as needed, including potential service as an Information Officer or Analyst on the International Projects IMT.
• Develop and maintain effective data systems and reporting solutions by building streamlined data pipelines, creating and maintaining approved field-facing and headquarters information systems, administering Tableau, and developing dashboards, visualizations, and reference materials that strengthen monitoring and reporting.
• Strengthen data quality and informed decision-making by cleaning and normalizing datasets, conducting basic quantitative and qualitative analysis, managing country office software requests, reviewing activity monitoring tools, and coordinating with the Program Management Team (PMT) to address internal and external reporting needs.
• Advance technical innovation and staff capacity by collaborating with IT and internal and external developers on hardware solutions, system configurations, troubleshooting, and enhancements; leveraging approved AI and software tools to develop and refine practical solutions; and creating and facilitating DART and field training resources.
• Promote responsible data management and operational accountability by working with Legal, AMT, PMT, and other relevant teams to implement data privacy protocols and best practices during emergency responses, while partnering with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to develop and improve data collection tools for country offices and special projects.
• Other duties as assigned

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, or a related field, with two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Humanitarian or Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) experience is strongly preferred, along with 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, an opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire.
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions involving mathematical or diagrammatic information and complex abstract and concrete variables to support sound, data-driven decisions.
• Ability to work with databases and apply data analysis and coding principles while demonstrating proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook, as well as data visualization and business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, KNIME, and Apache Superset.
• Ability to use technical tools and platforms such as Tableau, ArcGIS Online, ETL platforms (e.g., FME), large language models (LLMs), APIs, Visual Studio, and other integrated development environments (IDEs); programming experience with Python, R, SQL, JavaScript, VBA, or HTML/JSON is preferred, as is experience with AI prompt engineering, bots, and agents.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines while preparing clear reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and presenting technical findings effectively to managers, clients, customers, and the public. Familiarity with data collection, analysis, and visualization tools is required, while project management experience is preferred but not required.

Samaritan’s Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

Domestic Full Time:

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days

At Samaritan’s Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith, We are seeking a Data Specialist to join our Projects team in Boone, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan’s Purse are to help people in Jesus’ name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.