Job Description

Position Title: SQL Database and PowerBI Specialist

Reference Code: VN 117/2024

Job classification: G-7

Duty station: Manila (Global) Administrative Centre (MAC)

Type of Appointment: One-year fixed-term with possibility of extension

Salary: Php 1,095,086.00 per annum net of taxes

Context

Under the supervision of the Migration Health Data Analyst and close coordination with the Migration Health Informatics (MHI) Manager and Migration Health Informatics Officer, and as member of the MHI business intelligence, data validation, analysis, and reporting team, the successful candidate is responsible for developing, enhancing and managing migration health databases, reports and dashboards for stakeholders at the headquarters, regional health coordination units, field operations and partner organizations. The successful candidate shall support the team in implementing the migration health data warehouse, being the main source of information for MHD periodic data validation, statistical reporting and publication, operational performance analysis, health profiling and indicators monitoring. The successful candidate shall play a major role in providing modern data science and business intelligence (BI), data analysis and presentation tools (dashboards) for use by MHD global reporting, IOM missions, external partners and public audience.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• University degree in Information Technology, Medical Informatics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with five (5) years of relevant professional experience; or,
• Completed high school degree from an accredited academic institution, with seven (7) years of relevant professional experience;
• Certifications related to database administration and/or reporting is preferable.

Experience:

• Minimum seven years of relevant experience in database, data warehouse and data-driven application architecture design, development and implementation.
• Extensive experience in the use of MS SQL Server, and PowerBI; hands-on knowledge of MS Reporting Services is an asset.
• Experience in data management and analysis using Stata, R, Python, Jupyter Notebooks and MS Azure Synapse Analytics an advantage.
• Work experience or consulting with government agencies or international health agencies highly desirable and experience as co-investigator for public health research/statistical projects an advantage.
• Proven skills in Business Intelligence systems and tools, such as MS PowerBI and DAX or Excel PowerPivot, and the development of data-driven applications and data presentation tools.
• Manipulation of data in various formats, reporting from complex databases; knowledge and experience on health assessment data and indicators, understanding of statistical principles necessary for data analysis would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of statistical principles, methods and software packages and data analysis preferably with a special focus on health and demographics.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as effective communication, documentation and independent writing skills.