Senior Data Specialist

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is seeking a Senior Data Specialist to support the development of systems, processes and tools that guide the planning, implementation, impact tracking, and reporting of our Community Nutrition, Child Nutrition, and Workforce Development programs. This position supports program evaluation and contributes to the team’s ability to collect, analyze, and present key insights utilizing data. This position sits on a highly collaborative team with representation across programs focusing on monitoring, evaluation, and learning. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in data management, monitoring, and evaluation. Should have expertise in excel and data management software and have the ability to analyze and visualize data to demonstrate impact. The candidate should be highly motivated and want to use their skills in leveraging data to help change people’s lives. This includes leading and supporting monitoring, evaluation, and learning projects, with other data specialists across the organization What you’ll do in your role: Use and daily maintenance of multiple platforms to track and analyze data according to specific program deliverables, including Excel, Power Pivot, Power Automate, and Power BI. Focus on data hygiene and auditing to ensure accurate reporting, including reviewing data across dashboards, platforms, and applications for accuracy and conducting any necessary cleaning. Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and custom data reports leveraging strong data analysis and visualization skills. Maintenance and development of data tools, dashboards, visualizations, and summary tables. Work across teams as a thought partner to continually develop and refine data processes, with the goal of improving program operational efficiencies and measuring programmatic impact. Engage in exploratory research to inform and strengthen programmatic impact across departments producing reports, briefs, and trainings. Why you’ll love working at CFBNJ: Opportunity for impact: Last year we provided over 90 million nutritious meals across New Jersey and educated over 25,000 people about health and nutrition. Balance: Generous time off, 14 paid holidays, childcare resources, and organization-wide engagement days. Financial Wellness: 401k with 4% company match after 1 year. Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness Programs. Recognition and Certifications: Learning opportunities, tuition and certificate reimbursement, and engagement with our reward and recognition program, Bonusly! What you’ll need to be successful in this role: Bachelor’s degree in data management, evaluation, or related field (Public Health, Data Analytics, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience working in data driven positions 1 to 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation. Specifically creating, updating, auditing, and reporting data in a database environment and leveraging data to inform programmatic impact through routine report development. Must have experience working with Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel Must have experience working in Power BI or other similar software such as Tableau Demonstrated ability to utilize data for reporting, storytelling, and ability to merge several data types and sources into one system Ability to manage and prioritize workload in a team environment This position may have a varied work schedule that includes nights and weekends to meet the program scheduling needs and achieve deliverables. CFBNJ is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, disability, being a victim of domestic violence, status in the uniformed services of the United States (including veteran status), record of arrest, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.