Data Insights Officer – Pakistan
Starting Date: ASAP
Contract type: Full-time and open-ended
Salary: As per respective grade and commensurate with relevant experience and skills
Location: Lahore - Pakistan
Application closing date: 28 10 2024
About the Job
Are you passionate about leveraging data to drive decision-making and create impactful visual
insights? Join Better Cotton as a Data Insights Officer and play a key role in enhancing our data
analysis and reporting capabilities. You’ll develop dynamic data visualizations that support the
world's largest cotton sustainability program, empowering stakeholders to make informed decisions
that positively impact cotton farming communities worldwide.
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.

2. Data Integration and Transformation:
• Collaborate with IT and Data teams to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from multiple
making.


3. Advanced Data Analytics:
• Develop advanced analytics and calculations using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) to
to both technical and non-technical users.


4. Cross-functional Collaboration:
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• 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. 5. Capacity Building and Training:

• 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. 6.Optimisation and Troubleshooting:

• 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.

7. Data Quality and Governance:

• 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.

Beyond these specific responsibilities, the position is expected to collaborate on additional activities
agreed with the line manager - Pakistan and matrix manager (s) from Better Cotton global team.
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

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• Background in capacity building and training field-based staff.
  

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working – (Depending upon location).

• 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).

• Continuous learning and development.
• 25 days paid annual leave, plus 8-9 Bank Holidays and a further 3 days off and parental

• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.
  

Working arrangements
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.


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.


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:
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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)

Being you @ Better Cotton
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.
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