Save the Children

Fixed Term 12 Month Contract If you are keen to use your  expert data knowledge  to ensure that data imports and marketing selections deliver optimised return on investment, and are keen to develop your knowledge of tools such as  Adobe Campaign Manager, Oracle SQL, Care, Talend, and FastStats,  this  Data Planning Executive  role with  Save the Children  could be the perfect fit. Save the Children works in 120 countries.  We save children’s lives.  We fight for their rights.  We help them fulfil their potential. Our fundraising operation generates over £100 million annually for children and our marketing reaches millions of UK households to mobilise support for our cause. We have extremely ambitious growth targets and fundamental to this is our use of data throughout the organisation to help us deliver a best in class experience for supporters, utilising market-leading technologies, incorporating exciting new digital datasets, and all framed within a suite of ground-breaking CRM strategies. About the role The main purpose of this role is to provide data planning expertise to the many direct marketing teams throughout the organisation. You will: Use your expert data knowledge to ensure that marketing selections deliver optimised return on investment Write logical queries to provide data in support of all fundraising activity using Adobe Campaign Manager, Oracle SQL and FastStats. Be involved in designing and delivering supporter journeys and product tests as well as the development of campaign reporting. Support ongoing initiatives to further improve levels of data quality Support the implementation, delivery and roll-out of new technologies that will further enhance our data capability. About you You have a passion for data and supporter experience and are looking to fast-track your experience in data, marketing and technology. You would like an exciting and challenging role that is central to the success of supporter engagement and retention. This is a varied post in a large and extremely ambitious organisation, working across multiple products and with multiple stakeholders. To succeed you will be capable of demonstrating: Experience writing logical queries to extract data from relational databases Excellent communication skills and superb attention to detail Proven ability to problem solve An enthusiasm to learn and a strong sense of initiative At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you. Jobs are positioned within the salary structure on the basis of evaluation. New employees would normally be appointed at the bottom of the grade, however the appointed salary may also take into account the relevant experience a candidate brings to a role. Save the Children is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff. To apply please visit our website.  Closing date: 29th September 2019

Do you want to be part of an organisation that fights for children every single day? Join Save the Children as  Head of Engineering  and lead a team to ensure effective development, enhancement and use of business intelligence, CRM and digital platforms. In our Support Services department, we fight for children every single day. We provide leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation. We ensure our resources are used to maximum effect. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done. As Head of Engineering you will be a key enabler of better programming for children, better engagement with supporters, and more effective internal management. You will lead a team of cross-functional development and test staff, contractors and vendors. You will provide technical expertise guidance and direction, as well as setting an overall strategy and work-plan for the team. In addition you will: Lead and manage the execution and evolution of platforms, as well as software and application development and architecture and design standards Keep abreast of new technologies and champion the use of data analytics and digital technologies in Save the Children’s work Ensure the implementation of agile processes wherever appropriate Lead engineering techniques including DevOps/release management Set coding standards and own QA and testing methods Work closely with the Head of Digital in our Fundraising and Marketing Department to ensure effective development and use of the suite of Adobe systems. To be successful you will be a confident, analytical thinker with a proven track record in a similar role leading talented cross-functional engineering teams. You will have a strong understanding of testing methods relating to delivery of platforms and associated applications and software. You will have Experience of agile delivery process including DevOps as a key enabler, as well as experience of DataOps.  You will have demonstrable understanding of how quality data and information can be used to make day to day business decisions. In addition you will have: Solid and demonstrable experience in most of: data, BI, .NET, digital platforms (CMS, AEM, CEM, email campaign, personalization) Experience of data virtualisation platforms e.g. Tibco, Denodo etc. Experience of automation and/or CI/CD Experience of data mining, machine learning, visualisation Enterprise architecture experience Preferably a degree in a related discipline e.g. Computer Science, Engineering. At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you. Closing date: 29th September Jobs are positioned within the salary structure on the basis of evaluation. New employees would normally be appointed at the bottom of the grade, however the appointed salary may also take into account the  relevant experience a candidate brings to a role. Save the Children is committed to paying staff in a fair and equitable way and will benchmark all salary offers in line with the pay of existing staff.