Data & Analytics Specialist

We improve lives

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.

At the IDB Group, we understand the importance of making data-informed decisions. This includes not only decisions we make about our projects, and improving lives in the Region, but also how we learn more about our most valuable asset - our people.

About this position

We are looking for a results- and team-oriented Data and Analytics Specialist to join our Workforce Intelligence Team (WFI) in the Human Resources Department (HRD). The WFI is responsible for designing, leading, and executing the end-to-end analyses in areas related to Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and Compensation and Benefits. You will oversee all matters of data quality management and analysis of the IDB’s personnel data and support the implementation of digital solutions, technology and artificial intelligence. Your primary focus will be applying data mining techniques, doing analyses, statistical modeling, and building high-quality reports and presentations aligned with HRD’s strategic functions. You will be supporting data governance and data quality processes to facilitate the development and implementation of data quality best practices and data protection standards in HRD. You will also ensure adherence to data policies, procedures, and guidelines to achieve the required level of quality and protection of critical data and information handled by HRD.

What you’ll do

• Oversee the collection, integration, transformation, and management of HR data from SAP, SuccessFactors, Power BI, and other enterprise systems, ensuring data integrity, quality, security, and readiness for advanced analytics and AI applications.
• Advise on HR technology and analytics solutions, leveraging SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, Power BI, and emerging AI technologies to modernize HR processes, improve operational efficiency, and enable data-driven decision-making.
• Design and oversee the development of enterprise HR dashboards, analytics products, and reporting solutions using Power BI and SuccessFactors, translating complex workforce data into actionable insights for HR leadership and senior stakeholders.
• Lead the development and enhancement of talent acquisition analytics, including time-to-hire, source of hire, quality of hire, recruitment funnel effectiveness, and workforce supply metrics. Oversee SuccessFactors functionality, reporting, roles, permissions, and security.
• Lead the development of workforce and talent analytics related to performance, talent management, succession, career development, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness, identifying trends and insights to inform strategic workforce decisions.
• Drive the adoption of AI and advanced analytics across HR, identifying opportunities to use AI, automation, predictive analytics, and AI-enabled tools to augment HR decision-making, improve employee and manager experiences, and increase operational efficiency.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on SAP and SuccessFactors, overseeing integrations, system enhancements, reporting capabilities, data flows, security, and the evolution of the HR technology ecosystem in alignment with organizational priorities.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving HR, Technology, Budget, and other business areas, including workforce planning, budget and resource analytics, organizational projections, and integrated reporting to support enterprise-level planning and decision making.
• Develop and oversee workforce intelligence solutions that integrate HR, financial, organizational, and operational data to provide a comprehensive view of workforce trends, resource allocation, budget execution, and future workforce needs.
• Establish and enforce data governance, data quality, privacy, security, and access management practices across HR technology and analytics environments, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and appropriate protection of sensitive personnel information.
• Oversee requirements definition, solution design, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR technology, analytics, and AI solutions, ensuring they are scalable, user-centered, secure, and aligned with business requirements.
• Stay current on emerging HR technology, AI, analytics, and SAP/SuccessFactors capabilities, evaluating new solutions and recommending innovations that can strengthen the organization's workforce intelligence and digital HR strategy.

What you'll need

• Education: Master's Degree (or Bachelor's degree plus additional years of experience and/or professional certifications).
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of progressive professional experience in data analytics, preferably in HR analytics. Familiarity with SAP HCM, Success Factors, Power BI, or Stata is a plus. ANSI SQL is required.
• Languages: Fluency in English required; knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese and/or French is a plus.

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
• 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 that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.

-Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.

-On-site position with the occasional flexibility of teleworking.

-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that 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.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at [email protected].