Data Visualization Developer

Background 

C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities, who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis, and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before. 

C40’s team of 200+ staff is headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Johannesburg, Singapore, Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Beijing and Paris, and individual staff based across 25+ different locations, with the Office of the Chair based in London. 

The strategic direction of the organisation is determined by an elected Steering Committee of C40 mayors which is chaired by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors, which is responsible for operational oversight. A nine-person management team, led by Executive Director, Mark Watts, leads the day-to-day management of C40. C40’s three core strategic funders are Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and Realdania.

Our international staff work with the C40 network under the leadership of city governments to deliver this mission. Using a data-driven approach, our team identifies and promotes the exchange of proven programmes and policies developed by cities; provides world-class research, technical expertise and access to key partners to deliver new programmes and policies with cities; and communicates cities’ individual achievements and collective leadership.

Diversity Statement

C40 is committed to supporting and promoting equity and diversity and creating an inclusive working environment for everyone. We believe that when people with different life experiences are involved in decision-making, we deliver better. 

We believe having a diverse workforce ensures we connect better with all the different communities and people affected by the climate crisis. This enables us to make better decisions which lead to better outcomes in the work we do through increased creativity, productivity, greater global impact alongside a broader perspective and approach to our work.

We welcome applicants that are diverse in terms of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is for C40 to be an environment where everyone, from any background, can flourish and can be themselves whilst contributing to our mission. If you identify as a person with a disability, we work to provide reasonable appropriate measures and any additional support needed to provide an equitable working experience. If you are living with a disability, chronic illness or neuro diversity please inform us, to provide you with the proper assistance in the application process.

C40 promotes a work culture where staff can input to improve equity, diversity and inclusion through staff-led groups and formal forums. We know that creating our ideal working environment is a learning process and we are committed to the ongoing effort.

Position Description

The Data Visualization Developer will lead the creation and maintenance of C40’s interactive public data dashboards, private benchmarking and tracking tools, and overall data visualization portfolio.

Public dashboards currently include 10 sectoral data explorers across Air Quality, Adaptation, Building Energy Efficiency, Clean Construction, Clean Energy, Transportation, Waste, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. More focused visualizations are embedded within articles on the Knowledge Hub. Private benchmarking and tracking tools allow C40 to assess the actions and emission trajectories of its member cities, monitor utilization of C40 platforms, and inform high profile campaigns such as Cities Race to Zero. The successful Data Visualization Developer will build on this portfolio to create new apps and enhancements that help city stakeholders and C40 staff make better, more informed decisions to drive climate action.

The Data Visualization Developer will join C40’s Knowledge Management team, which captures, curates, and disseminates lessons and other valuable resources to C40’s stakeholders: namely, cities, peer institutions, partners, and staff. C40’s Knowledge Management systems aim to promote efficiency and ambition; to provide an evidence base for action; and to connect the right information to decision makers at the right moments. To accomplish these goals, the team identifies valuable resources, creates disgestible insights, and shares them in accessible formats that actively foster knowledge transfer. Our data visualizations are a key component of this approach.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the refinement of C40’s data visualization portfolio and support its expansion, building on 10 existing public data dashboards, a growing number of “data stories” (i.e., data-centric articles), and internal data portals for C40’s senior decision makers

• Leverage Qlik suite of products to meet evolving organizational and stakeholder needs by developing and maintaining Qliksense apps (Examples available here)

• Manage backend administration of Qlik, including permissions, streams architecture, software upgrades, and AWS configuration (especially for Qlik Servers or similar)

• Manage C40’s admin and app support contract with an external Qlik developer/consultant, to ensure platform remains operational, up-to-date, and fully integrated with C40’s data ecosystem (including Salesforce, Box, MySQL, Google Sheets, etc.); determine how that resource is utilized during the year, balancing priority projects and improvements against maintenance needs

• Collaborate with C40’s Business Planning and Reporting team to ensure that data underpinning C40 dashboards meet organizational data quality standards (i.e., identify, troubleshoot, and resolve data quality issues); participate in data acquisition opportunities as needed

• Engage C40 topical experts and data-holders to lead a process of discovery, scoping, data cleansing/structuring (and if needed, data sourcing), and dashboard design in order build and maintain cutting-edge, persuasive, user-friendly interactive tools, especially harnessing C40’s access to unique data sets (ex. Annual member city CDP surveys, C40’s High Impact Assessments, Google’s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE), etc.); manage the pipeline of projects and advise on prioritization

• Train staff to utilize Qlik and develop internal capacity to maintain apps, and manage utilization third-party technical assistance and consultant support to meet internal needs

• Manage relationship with Qlik, including touchpoint with technical lead for Corporate Responsibility Projects

• Navigate opportunities to publicly showcase the role of data visualizations when working with cities on climate action

• Advise Head of Knowledge Management to ensure that C40’s technology platforms deliver organizational needs on an ongoing basis, including internal Knowledge Management goals.

Person Specification:

We are seeking a motivated, self-starter who is a BI developer first and foremost. The successful candidate will also come to the role with good judgement, excellent communication skills, and an ability to quickly digest disparate information sources and package them in clear and compelling interactive tools. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate proficiency creating clear data visualizations and dashboards. Qualifications include:

Technical Skills

• Advanced experience with Qlik or other leading BI platforms (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.) with a desire to master Qlik

• Coding experience in html, json, and css

• Experience with Excel and/or other database applications

• Basic understanding of external server administration (esp. AWS)

Non-technical Skills

• Proven track-record harnessing data to create impactful and user-friendly tools/data visualizations to inform strategic decision-makers and city practitioners

• Ability to analyse large data sets and recognize critical takeaways

• Keen attention to detail, to ensure data quality and alignment

• Strong collaboration and leadership skills to work effectively with C40 teams and partner coalition;

• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including ability to present at BI and other data-focused industry events; English language skills required

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously; to prioritize and communicate priorities effective

• Enjoy working in a virtual but collaborative environment

• Ability to work effectively with content experts, including external data holders and member cities with undocumented experiences, then to independently take projects from conceptualization to fruition

• Passion for climate change, sustainability, and urban settings; familiarity with government and/or non-profit work beneficial though not required.

We offer:

• A working environment which is high in energy and multicultural, in a fast-growing organisation with a purpose. You will be working alongside individuals driven by a desire to make the world a better place, and are united by a passionate belief that cities will lead the way
• Flexible working and the possibility to work from home (permanently or hybrid) in line with the organisational policies
• Employee Assistance Programme support
• A competitive annual leave allowance (35 days inclusive of Public Holidays and close down weeks in Summer and December).

Term: Fixed term until 31 December 2022, with potential for extension.

Location: London, Johannesburg, Bogotá, Mexico City, US states - Rhode Island,Massachusetts, New Jersey, Georgia

Salary: GBP £51,470/ZAR 787,500/COP 124060918/MXN 825474

       Starting from USD61,023 and depending on location (C40 Grade 3)

Application Process:

Closing date for applications is 11 April 2022 9am BST. C40 reserves the right to close this job opening before the closing date for applications so please do submit applications early.

To learn more about the work of C40 and our cities, please visit www.c40.org, follow us on Twitter @c40cities and like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/C40Cities.

For any queries about the role, please contact [email removed - click apply for more details]

C40 is an equal opportunities employer.