Pakistan Job Openings

Better Cotton
Data Insights Officer
Lahore
FULL TIME
October 21, 2024
As part of the IT & Data team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain Power BI reports and dashboards that capture critical insights from our global operations. Your expertise in data visualization and reporting will help drive the success of Better Cotton’s sustainability initiatives.
The position will be line managed by the Manager Certification and MEL at Pakistan.
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for:
1.Design and Development of Power BI Dashboards:
- Create and maintain interactive, real-time Power BI dashboards that provide key insights into our operations and field data.
- Design visually compelling and user-friendly reports that meet the needs of various stakeholders across the organisation.
- Collaborate with IT and Data teams to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from multiple sources into Power BI.
- Ensure data is accurately connected and refreshed, enabling reliable reporting for decision-making.
- Develop advanced analytics and calculations using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) to derive meaningful insights from data.
- Implement best practices in data visualization to convey complex data in an accessible way to both technical and non-technical users.
- Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team, Program teams, and other departments to understand reporting needs and deliver tailored data solutions.
- Partner with the global IT team to ensure Power BI integrates seamlessly with existing systems and infrastructure.
- Provide training and support to end users on how to navigate Power BI reports and derive actionable insights from the data.
- Develop documentation and training materials to help users maximize the value of Power BI for their respective roles.
- Continuously optimize Power BI dashboards for performance, ensuring they run smoothly and deliver insights quickly.
- Identify and resolve any data discrepancies or issues related to Power BI reports.
- Work with data teams to ensure accuracy, consistency, and security of data used in Power BI reports.
- Help establish and maintain data governance protocols to ensure data integrity across reporting platforms.
We are looking for someone who has:
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience in developing Power BI dashboards and reports.
- Strong expertise in DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) and Power Query for advanced data manipulation.
- Excellent understanding of data visualisation best practices and dashboard design.
- Ability to connect Power BI with multiple data sources (SQL, Excel, cloud databases, etc.).
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues independently.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to train non-technical users.
- Experience in the development sector or familiarity with sustainability-focused organisations.
- Understanding of ETL processes and experience with database management.
- Interest in sustainability and contributing to global impact initiatives.
- Background in capacity building and training field-based staff.
- Competitive salary.
- Hybrid working – (Depending upon location).
- Continuous learning and development.
- 25 days paid annual leave, plus 8-9 Bank Holidays and a further 3 days off and parental benefits.
- A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued.
- The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.
- Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time.
- Medical outdoor coverage.
- Indoor Health insurances for self and dependant/s.
- Life Insurance.
- Terminal benefit (Gratuity).
The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in Lahore - Pakistan. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm. The position might require travel domestically as well as internationally, if needed.
Our hiring process
Initial Screening:
If you are selected, you will be contacted for an initial screening, which may involve a brief phone interview or video call. The purpose is to learn more about you, confirm basic qualifications, and discuss the role and organisation.
Interviews:
If you are confirmed after the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management.
Assessment and Testing:
Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position.
Reference Checks:
Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history.
Offer stage:
After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details.
About Better Cotton
Better Cotton is the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme. Our 200+ colleagues of 37+ nationalities are united by a shared passion and commitment to achieving the Better Cotton mission: to help cotton communities survive and thrive, while protecting and restoring the environment. Through our network of field-level partners a quarter of the world’s cotton is now grown under the Better Cotton Standard. We have united the industry’s stakeholders behind our efforts, from ginners and spinners to brand owners, civil society organisations and governments. Everyone who cares about cotton and its sustainable future can now be part of something better.
About our Values
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:
- Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)
- As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)
- Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)
- Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)
- Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)
Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.
Apply now
Send us your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before 28.10.2024 via this link:
https://forms.monday.com/forms/fef66a71165da4edcf810414294f2d29?r=use1
In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.
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