National Database Analyst

Organizational Setting

The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) and FAO are implementing the project Mainstreaming Sustainable Land Development and Management in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana (SLDM). The project aims at establishing an enabling environment for promoting sustainable and climate-resilient land development, management, and reclamation in support of Guyana’ s Green State Development Strategy through activities working at (i) streamlining policy, regulation, and governance; (ii) developing institutional and human capacities; and (iii) strengthening local governance in the three regions where the project is implemented. Implemented at three levels – national, regional, and local – the SLDM project is designed to create an enabling legal and policy framework informed by policy feedback loops nurtured with ground reality and inclusive participation.

Reporting Lines

The National Database/Data Analyst will work under the direct general supervision of the FAO Representative in Guyana and the SLDM project Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), under the day-to-day supervision of the Senior Database Administrator of the Database Management Section, Information Systems Division (ISD). He/ She will work in collaboration with GLSC and other SLDM and FAO team members, and under the overall technical guidance of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO) and the concerned project task force members, as well as the PMU staff and GLSC Divisions.

Technical Focus

The National Database/Data Analyst will be based on the premises of the GLSC in the Information Systems Division (ISD) during his/her work on the SLDM project in Guyana and will be under the day-to-day supervision of the Senior Database Administrator, Database Management Section. He/she will ensure that data resources of the Commission are optimised and used to reliably support and effectively deliver the mandate of the ISD and the Organization as a whole. Day-to-day working relationships will include teamwork with the Manager, Seniors, and staff of the Database Management Section of the ISD and across the Commission.

Tasks and responsibilities

The incumbent will undertake the following tasks:

- Assist in the creation of database support processes / procedures within the Commission, including for data management, performance tuning, maintenance, auditing, and database security for the purposes of ensuring the stability and performance of production databases and the availability of stored data.
- Prepare database documentation including data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata).
- Support quality control / quality assurance of data in various digital databases / datasets of the Commission.
- Use data modelling techniques to analyze and specify data usages within databases to promote process improvements.
- Analyse data and use storytelling to visually present impactful information using dashboards, charts, and other types of business intelligence.
- Evaluate and make decisions around the use of new or existing data management, storage, analysis, visualisation and/or optimisation products and tools.
- Design solutions to curate and migrate data from various types of data sources to create a unified data model for analytics and reporting.
- Prepare user manuals, train and orient relevant staff on proper usage, maintenance, and management of the databases.
- Perform research and development activities for continued innovation within data processing, data management and analytics.
- Undertake other related duties relative to functioning of the Database Management Section and ISD.


CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of a Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Sciences, or related field OR
• Relevant Database Administration/Management, Data Science professional certifications
• At least 1-2 years’ experience relevant to this Terms of Reference
• Working knowledge of English is required
• National of Guyana

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Any one or combination of the following would be deemed an asset:
- Python
- Spatial databases (e.g., PostgreSQL PostGIS)
• Business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, and others.)
• Experience, core knowledge and skills in:
- Competency in writing SQL
- Data cleansing / purging and migration skills.
- Competence in productivity tools such as Microsoft Excel
- Data analytics and visualisations
• Relevant and demonstrable experience working with databases (proprietary and/or open source)

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