Outcome Analyst -Lucknow

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To further Wadhwani Foundation\u2019s\nmission of accelerating job growth through skilling and entrepreneurship, we\nare seeking an Outcomes Analyst \u2013 Ecosystem Impact<\/b> to support the\nmeasurement and improvement of program outcomes across our Skilling and\nEntrepreneurship initiatives in India<\/b>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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This role will work closely with Central\nProgram teams and on\-ground program operators<\/b> to understand how programs\nare performing across partners, geographies, and cohorts. The Outcomes Analyst\nwill generate data\-driven insights on what is working, what is not working,\nand why<\/b>, enabling timely course corrections and stronger program outcomes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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The role will combine outcome\ntracking, ecosystem diagnostics, and operational insights<\/b>, ensuring that\nprogram teams have the intelligence required to strengthen program delivery and\nimprove long\-term impact.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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While the analyst will work closely\nwith program teams in the ecosystem, they will maintain a dotted line alignment\nwith the Central Impact function, ensuring adherence to impact measurement\nframeworks, outcome definitions, and data quality standards.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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About Wadhwani Foundation:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Wadhwani Foundation is a\nhigh\-growth, not\-for\-profit tech organization dedicated to accelerating job\ngrowth and enabling millions to earn a family\-sustaining wage and lead a\ndignified life.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Over two decades since\nits inception in 2001, the Foundation has focused on a simple but powerful\nmission: creating jobs and enabling entrepreneurs.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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The Foundation works in\npartnership with governments, foundations, corporations, and educational\ninstitutions through the following initiatives:<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Wadhwani Skills Network<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> \u2013 Enables jobseekers with employability and professional skills\nto acquire family\-wage jobs.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Wadhwani Entrepreneur\nNetwork<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> \u2013 Enables aspiring and practicing\nentrepreneurs to start, survive, and thrive through customized interventions.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Wadhwani Global Digital\nTransformation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> \u2013 Upskills governments with emerging\ntechnologies to accelerate population\-scale projects and define new\-age\npolicies.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Innovation & Research<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> \u2013 Accelerates academic\ninnovation in emerging technology domains including AI, biotech, and advanced\ncomputing.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Key Responsibilities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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1. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Ecosystem Intelligence\n& Program Diagnostics<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Analyse program performance across partners, geographies, and\ncohorts to identify patterns in outcomes and program effectiveness<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Identify drivers of success and underperformance in skilling and\nentrepreneurship ecosystems<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Surface early signals on learner progression, partner performance,\njob placement outcomes, and venture creation<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Generate ecosystem intelligence insights to help program teams\nunderstand where interventions are succeeding and where course correction is\nneeded<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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2. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Outcome Measurement &\nMonitoring<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support the implementation of approved outcome measurement\nframeworks across programs.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Track program KPIs such as employment outcomes, income\nprogression, job retention, and venture sustainability<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Monitor participant journeys across the program lifecycle to\nensure accurate tracking of outcomes<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Operationally manage outcome validation exercises such as surveys,\ntele\-calling, third\-party validations, and field verifications<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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3. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Data Analysis &\nOperational Insights<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Analyse program data to identify bottlenecks in learner or\nentrepreneur journeys<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Identify partner or geography\-specific\nperformance variations; stakeholder\-specific analysis<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Translate data into actionable insights and operational\nrecommendations for program teams<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support the development of performance\ndashboards and insight reports<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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4. Field & Stakeholder Coordination<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Work closely with program managers, trainers, placement teams, and\npartner organizations to understand operational realities<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support program teams with data\-backed insights to improve\nmobilization, training effectiveness, employer engagement, and venture support<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordinate with external stakeholders such as employers and\necosystem partners<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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5. Continuous Improvement & Program Learning<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Conduct root cause analysis for underperforming partners,\ngeographies, or cohorts<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support testing and analysis of pilot interventions or operational\nimprovements<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Document lessons and insights from program implementation<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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6. Data Quality & Compliance<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain high standards of data accuracy, completeness, and\nreliability<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure outcome data aligns with approved measurement frameworks\nand definitions<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support quality assurance processes\nfor outcome measurement and reporting<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Required Qualifications<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree in economics, Development Studies,\nPublic Policy, Data Analytics, Statistics, or related fields<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3\u20135 years of experience in impact measurement, program analytics,\ndevelopment sector analytics, workforce development/skilling programs, or\nentrepreneurship ecosystem program<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience working with primary and secondary data to generate\noperational insights is strongly preferred<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience working with field teams\nor ecosystem partners will be an advantage<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Technical Skills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong analytical thinking and problem\-solving ability<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Proficiency in advanced MS Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables,\nstructured analysis)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience using data visualization tools such as Power BI or\nTableau<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Familiarity with MIS platforms and survey tools<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to conduct statistical and cohort analysis<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong ability to translate data into\nclear written insights and presentations<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Core Competencies<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Analytical and structured thinking.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to combine data insights with field understanding.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong collaboration skills with program and GTM stakeholders.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong written and verbal communication skills.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>High attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Comfort working with field teams,\npartners, and diverse communities.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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What Success Looks like<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Program outcomes are accurately measured and validated across\necosystems.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>All relevant stakeholders\u2019 teams receive timely insights on\npartner and ecosystem performance.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Early signals of program challenges are identified and addressed\nproactively.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Data and field insights inform program improvements and ecosystem\nstrategy.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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