Senior Data Analyst (Association Office)

YMCA
Salary
$82,000.00
$87,000.00
How to Apply
Apply Online
The Senior Data Analyst will support the RES and CCI departments with data management and reporting across the YMCA of Greater New York.
Job Description

Salary: $82,000 - $87,000 Annually

The YMCA of Greater New York Association Office is seeking a Senior Data Analyst who will support the Research, Evaluation & Strategy (RES) and the Center for Community Impact (CCI) departments with data management and reporting across the YMCA of Greater New York. As an expert in impact measurement and reporting, the Senior Data Analyst plays a critical role in advancing data-informed decision-making across the YMCA of Greater New York. They will lead organizational KPI tracking, oversee data infrastructure, including Tableau and external data integrations, and deliver high-quality insights that drive strategy, operational excellence, and community impact. This role requires developing a deep understanding of YMCA programs, mission, and strategic priorities, and the ability to translate complex data into meaningful, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.

This work will require excellent analytical skills to support the establishment of baseline metrics, long-term development, and monitoring of impact and accountability measures. The Senior Data Analyst works in an analytical capacity and is required to have a thorough understanding of YMCA of Greater New York’s strategic objectives, operational portfolio, and community impact, with a strong emphasis on analytical rigor, accuracy, timeliness, and completion.

Benefits:
The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits, medical benefits, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.

How to Apply:
If you would like to be a member of our dynamic team, please complete our online application and submit your résumé and a thoughtful cover letter that explains your interest in the role and our organization.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in data analytics, statistics, public policy, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Three (3) – five (5+) years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or program evaluation.
  • Advanced proficiency in Tableau, Excel, and data visualization tools required.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex datasets and analytical projects.
  • Strong analytical rigor with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings for non-technical audiences.
  • Strong understanding of, and commitment to, the YMCA mission and community impact work.
  • Experience integrating external datasets (e.g., Census, public data) is desirable, but not essential.
  • Experience managing data systems or applications is desirable, but not essential.
  • Experience working with nonprofit or community-based organizations is desirable, but not essential.
  • This is an onsite, hybrid role based out of our Manhattan Office.
Essential Functions

Organizational Performance & KPI Management

  • Lead the development, tracking, and reporting of organizational and branch-level KPIs to monitor progress toward strategic goals.
  • Manage Strategic Plan KPIs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and clear visibility into performance.
  • Develop standardized reporting frameworks to ensure timely, complete, and accurate performance monitoring across departments.

Annual Reporting & Impact Storytelling

  • Lead the Annual Statistics process, including data collection, validation, analysis, and enterprise-wide reporting.
  • Produce the YMCA’s Annual Community Benefit & Impact reports, synthesizing program, financial, and impact data into a compelling narrative that demonstrates organizational impact across New York City.

Data Analytics & Insight Generation

  • Conduct advanced analyses across programmatic, operational, and external datasets to generate actionable insights.
  • Integrate external datasets (e.g., Census and demographic data) with internal YMCA data to provide deeper, community-level insights.
  • Deliver ad hoc analyses with a high standard of rigor, clarity, and timeliness to support executive decision-making.

Tableau Ecosystem Leadership

  • Manage and maintain the Tableau environment, including user access, governance, and usage standards.
  • Oversee external consultants supporting Tableau development and maintenance.
  • Lead Tableau workbook creation, dashboard development, and ongoing optimization.
  • Facilitate gathering of user requirements, outlining business needs, and translating them into technical solutions. Executing on design with rigorous quality assurance testing.
  • Design and deliver Tableau training to build organizational data capacity.

Swim Skill Tracker Management

  • Support data uploads and troubleshooting for the swim tracker application, including monitoring data integrity and assisting with user feedback.
  • Manage the YMCA Swim Tracker application, including vendor coordination, feature enhancements, and system performance monitoring.
  • Provide analytics on attendance, skill progression, and program outcomes within Swim Tracker.
  • Develop dashboards and reporting tools to enhance understanding and utilization of Swim Tracker data.
  • Partner with technical teams or vendors to improve data capture, reporting, and usability of program-related systems.

Data Governance & Quality Assurance

  • Ensure integrity, accuracy, and consistency of data across systems through robust quality assurance processes.
  • Establish and maintain documentation, data definitions, and reporting standards.
  • Promote a culture of accountability and analytical rigor across teams. 

Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration

  • Partner with program, operations, development, and executive teams to align data efforts with organizational priorities.
  • Translate data insights into clear, actionable recommendations for diverse audiences.
  • Build organizational capacity in data literacy and evidence-based decision-making.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Be the go-to person for data accuracy, integrity, and visualization across program initiatives.
  • Other activities and duties as required.