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The American Red Cross is currently seeking Senior Analyst to support the Disaster Decision Support Team.
The position is Work from Home with preference for the west coast; but, can work from anywhere in the continental U.S. if willing to work west coast hours.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Provide management and oversight of a program ensuring that implementation and defined activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives. Provide planning, design and implementation support to assigned program area. Analyze program activity and identify areas for improvement. May work with internal and external contacts to develop program strategies and proposal initiatives. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
We are looking for an adaptive, detail-oriented, and resilient individual to join our disaster operations decision support team. This person will work within the American Red Cross to integrate, share, analyze, and visualize data, particularly Disaster Cycle Services information. They will spearhead cultural changes within the disaster operations part of the organization to increase data-driven decision-making and lead a data analytics community of practice within the American Red Cross.
This person will work within a high-pressure disaster response environment and must thrive in the face of ambiguity, rapidly changing priorities, and urgent requests. They should have exceptional attention to detail and the patience to troubleshoot complex problems, often requiring many hours of investigation. Independence and self-reliance are key, as this individual must be able to solve problems without needing constant guidance or support, while also knowing when to escalate critical issues. The ideal candidate will excel at managing multiple tasks simultaneously and delivering accurate and timely solutions under tight deadlines.
They will collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams, lending expertise in databasing and visualization. The ideal candidate will have the ability to simultaneously learn, teach, lead, and follow.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:
Direct and coordinate activities concerned with implementation and carrying out objectives of program function or activity. May be responsible for the planning, execution and evaluation of a specific project or program.
Ensure integration of assigned project or function with overall program initiatives.
Collect and analyze data, identify areas of need and/or improvement, and develop recommendations for program improvement. Develop reports on project status and issues for management review.
Administer processes within assigned program area. Analyze operating practices and recommend revisions to improve established procedures.
May work in conjunction with internal departments and external government and/or non-government agencies in the development of program strategies and proposal initiatives as required.
Specific responsibilities: