Global Lead, CRRD Data & Analytics

Job OverviewIRC’s Strategy 100 Phase 2 demands agility – the ability to make quick, data-driven decisions and pivot as circumstances change. Today, CRRD’s data sits in fragmented systems with inconsistent definitions, limiting our ability to connect fundraising, spending, and programmatic delivery into a coherent picture. This role exists to change that.The Global Lead, CRRD Data & Analytics leads the execution of CRRD’s data roadmap, as part of the broader organizational Data Transformation. Reporting to the Senior Director of METAL and the Senior Director of Data Transformation, this person will lead a team to standardize how collect and aggregate program data, integrate it with awards and finance data across IRC’s systems of record, and deliver it to decision-makers through dashboards and reporting that are timely, trustworthy, and actionable. They will champion the adoption of reliable systems of record, proactively reducing the use of parallel trackers that erode data quality, and build the foundations for an increasingly automated and AI-enhanced data ecosystem.This is a strategic leadership role with deep technical fluency. The right candidate will be equally comfortable presenting to senior executives about portfolio performance as they are reviewing a data pipeline architecture with engineers – and will see AI and automation not as buzzwords but as practical tools to reduce manual burden and accelerate insight.Major ResponsibilitiesStrategy & VisionEvolve, own, and drive the CRRD Data Roadmap – set priorities, track progress against measurable indicators, report on gaps and lessons, and adjust course as neededEngage directly with CRRD leadership to understand decision-making needs...