Data Analyst

Grade: 5

Salary: £32,464

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (flexible working considered)

Position type: Fixed term 12 months

Responsible to: Impact & Accountability Lead

Direct reports: None

Location: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid) or Remote (UK based) with travel to Truro up to 4 times per year

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Data Analyst sits within the MEAL team in Programme Quality and is responsible for strengthening ShelterBox's management, analysis and reporting of data to support effective decision-making, accountability to affected populations, and organisational learning.

The role ensures the accuracy, consistency and usability of programme data, supports robust analysis of reach and results, and delivers high-quality reporting through Power BI dashboards and accessible insights for project teams, senior leadership and trustees.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

ShelterBox is seeking a motivated and proactive individual with strong attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy. The role would suit someone with strong numerical aptitude, a curiosity for working with data, and a genuine commitment to learning and continuous improvement.

The postholder will enjoy analysing and interpreting data and will be motivated by using evidence to strengthen programme quality, learning and decision-making. Working across the project portfolio, they will collaborate closely with colleagues in multiple teams to support data-driven reflection and organisational learning.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Distribution Data and Reach Reporting 30% FTE

• In collaboration with MEAL Coordinators, clean, verify, and validate data sets before uploading them onto organisational reporting platforms.

• Ensure the datasets reflect the project plans and that participants receive assistance as intended.

• Review and compare registration and distribution lists and conduct verification exercises meeting organisational requirements.

• Support to standardise data, monitor and follow up on missing data and ensure timely submissions.

• Provide clarity on requirements for IT team members in the production of Power Bi reports

KPI reporting 15% FTE

Support the MEAL Coordinators with the timely quarterly reporting on accountability to the affected population of KPIs.

The 3 KPIs focus upon:

o Robust needs assessments informing project design

o Communication of project objectives and plans

o Efficacy of FCRM/complaints

Liaise with MEAL Coordinators and manage the data sheets and the dashboards to ensure accessible reports for colleagues.

Project Data Analysis & Reporting 40% FTE

• Clean and analyse endline/PDM datasets to support the reporting against logframe indicators, identify trends, and enhance understanding and learning around project results and organisational performance.

• Provide quality assurance over programme data in internal project management system, helping to ensure it is being used correctly and has the right data.

• Make recommendations for future migration of data

Contribute to organisational learning 15% FTE

• Support the PQ team to distil and communicate learnings to ShelterBox colleagues, partner and beyond through the analysis of project data and drafting of reports.

Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible