Data

Data is a broad term, however there are many jobs requiring excellent data skills in the non-profit and public sector organisations. These will often sit within the IT department.

Skills Required for IT Data Jobs

The role of a Data Analyst will typically require expert level Excel skills, programming in SQL and a highly analytical background. A Data Analyst will often be supported by an Administrator. The role of a Database Manager will be focused more specifically on supporting an organisation’s CRM system (such as Raiser's Edge, Salesforce, MS Dynamics, CARE, ThankQ) and will involve analysing business processes and data structures.

Cyber Security and Data Protection (GDPR) Officers and Managers are in increasingly high demand in non-profit and public sector organisations. These role will typically cover protecting an organisation from external data security threats, internal threats such as fraud, and changes in data protection legislation.