Environmental & Social Data Scientist Senior Associate
Washington DC
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
We are looking for an experienced Environmental & Social Risk Management Data Scientist - Senior Associate. As a Risk Management Scientist, you will complement the team of environmental and social operations professionals by: (i) leading the development of technological solutions and interactive dashboards for decision-making; (ii) retrieving, analyzing, and visualizing socio-environmental and other operational risk data; (iii) tracking and reporting of key risk indicators; (iv) leading the development and implementation of the team’s digital transformation strategy; and (v) actively participating in data governance and solutions efforts within the Office of Risk Management.
You will work in the Environmental and Social Risk Management Unit within the Office of Risk Management. The Office of Risk Management facilitates the understanding, mitigation, and control of risks across the organization to optimize the use of the Bank’s capital and financial resources, to maintain its AAA-rating, and to ensure the Bank follows good international operational risk, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. The Environmental and Social Risk Management Unit is the main provider of portfolio information related to social, environmental, and governance risks at the IDB and is responsible for: (i) monitoring climate, disaster, environmental, social, and governance risks in the IDB-financed projects; (ii) conducting quality assurance and risk reviews of the socio-environmental risk management solutions of IDB-financed operations throughout the project cycle, with greater attention on high and substantial risk operations; (iii) managing and reporting information on the socio-environmental risk exposure of the IDB portfolio; and (iv) transferring lessons learned to relevant partners, and contributing to the development of training, accreditation, and technical guidance related to socio-environmental risk management.
What you’ll do:
Own the design of technological solutions and interactive dashboards to provide brand-new ESG information, strengthen risk management activities, and support decision-making to improve quality assurance and risk monitoring processes and integrate artificial intelligence and other solutions to analyze unstructured project information. Perform critical data-related functions such as governance, analysis, cleaning, quality control, visualization, etc., using the Bank’s systems, databases, and data governance framework, to support the monitoring and assessment of risk indicators, trends, and dynamics of the portfolio. Lead the automation of data collection processes, strengthen data governance, and transform existing information into replicable, adaptable, and scalable data, while maintaining consistency, accuracy, and security to allow corporate level risk reporting activities. Actively contribute to the digital transformation strategy of the Office of Risk Management and provide technical guidance to strengthen risk monitoring and data-driven decision-making. Participate in the data analytics team of the Office of Risk Management and develop digital solutions to integrate the Office data analysis, reporting, and automation processes. Develop and nurture partnerships with key partners, seek alignments with existing corporate systems and dashboards, and generate opportunities for collaboration in the development of sustainable and relevant solutions.What you'll need
Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in any subject(s) relevant to the outlined activities: data science, big data, economics, process engineering or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role. Experience: At least between 3 and 7 years of progressive experience in (i) data analytics, business intelligence, visualization, text analytics, (ii) data governance, management of databases, and/or (iii) business process improvement and control. Experience working with climate, environmental, social, and governance data in multilateral financial institutions, international non-government organizations, government agencies, or the private sector in projects related to socio-economic development, preferably in Latin America and the Caribbean region. Proficiency in creating queries and inquiries based in SQL server and Oracle databases. Proficiency with Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Power Platform, and Tableau), PC-based software, i.e., Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, etc. Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.Key Skills
Technical track
Learn continuously. Collaborate and share knowledge. Focus on clients. Communicate and influence. Innovate and try new things.Requirements
Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.Type of contract and duration
International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.What we offer
The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:
A competitive compensation package Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. Pension plan: pre-defined pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family, when it applies. Hybrid and flexible work schedules Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees. Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others. Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others. Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.Our culture
At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts innovative research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.
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External Opening Date: Apr 18, 2024 External Closing Date: May 2, 2024 External Contact Email: hrsc@iadb.org Job Field: Operations