What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Data and Analytics Specialist position at Inter-American Development Bank?
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About This Position
We are looking for a strategic, data-driven Data Analytics Specialist with strong communication skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the development, adoption, and sustainability of data analytics, data governance, and business intelligence capabilities throughout the Finance Department (FIN).
You will be joining the Finance Data and Analytics (FDA) team, part of the Business Performance Group (BPG) in FIN. FDA is committed to advancing data-driven decision-making across FIN through the development of comprehensive dashboards, automated reporting tools, and analytic insights that enhance financial planning, monitoring, performance management, and operational efficiency. The BPG is responsible for formulating and implementing FIN’s strategic direction, promoting departmental culture and staff engagement, and overseeing internal and external communications. Additionally, BPG manages business performance functions throughout the department, such as budget planning, human capital management, data management and analytics, centralized shared services, and quality assurance, collaborating closely with the CFO and General Manager.
What You’ll Do
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:
At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.
In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About This Position
We are looking for a strategic, data-driven Data Analytics Specialist with strong communication skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the development, adoption, and sustainability of data analytics, data governance, and business intelligence capabilities throughout the Finance Department (FIN).
You will be joining the Finance Data and Analytics (FDA) team, part of the Business Performance Group (BPG) in FIN. FDA is committed to advancing data-driven decision-making across FIN through the development of comprehensive dashboards, automated reporting tools, and analytic insights that enhance financial planning, monitoring, performance management, and operational efficiency. The BPG is responsible for formulating and implementing FIN’s strategic direction, promoting departmental culture and staff engagement, and overseeing internal and external communications. Additionally, BPG manages business performance functions throughout the department, such as budget planning, human capital management, data management and analytics, centralized shared services, and quality assurance, collaborating closely with the CFO and General Manager.
What You’ll Do
- Transform complex financial and operational data into insights that are accessible, actionable, and decision oriented.
- Design and develop Power BI dashboards, data models, and reporting layouts that clarify trends, correlations, and key drivers of financial data.
- Advise on the use of new analytics, visualization, automation, and AI tools, assessing benefits, limitations, and risks.
- Develop and deliver accessible educational materials and user documentation to support sustainable dashboard adoption and reuse. Such as how-to guides, presentations, data dictionaries, and training sessions.
- Perform analysis to identify data ownership, along with data production and consumption and assist in the data cleansing and standardization exercises.
- Contribute to the maintenance of centralized repositories of finance data assets, analytical products, and metadata.
- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the FIN data governance framework, contributing to assessments, recommendations, and roadmaps.
- Support the design and execution of initiatives to strengthen data literacy, analytical maturity, and responsible data use across the Finance Department by fostering a collaborative community that promotes shared standards and continuous knowledge exchange among data and analytics practitioners.
- Support the responsible adoption of advanced analytics and AI tools by embedding data privacy, transparency, and ethical considerations into analytical workflows.
- Coordinate with Technology teams to ensure data pipelines, databases, and analytical solutions are scalable, efficient, and reusable.
- Education: Master’s degree in Information Technology, Data Science, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Communications, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
- Experience: At least four (4) years of relevant professional experience in data analytics, business intelligence, data management, or related areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.
- Technical Skills:
- Demonstrated experience working with Power BI for dashboard development, data modeling, and storytelling.
- Experience supporting or implementing data governance or data quality initiatives.
- Experience working with finance, budgeting or accounting data is a strong asset.
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
- Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
- Staff: International: International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
- Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off 8 personal days sick leave gender-neutral parental leave.
- Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
- Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
- We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
- On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.
- Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.
- Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
- Other perks (country specific): Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, spouse career support, and others.
At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.
In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.