Data Business Analyst & Power BI Specialist

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Join MSF OCG as a Data Business Analyst & Power BI Specialist!

We are looking for passionate candidates ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission.

Below, you will find the job details and the qualifications we are looking for.

Inclusivity and Diversity at MSF

Do your qualifications and experience not exactly match all requirements of the job?

At MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF’s social mission and create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.

We understand that some people may hesitate to apply for employment if they don’t meet all listed job requirements. Research shows that this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good match for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don’t fulfil every listed qualification.

We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.

MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks.

Context & mission

Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).

The MSF movement is built around 5 operational centers supported by 24 sections and offices worldwide. MSF Operational Center Geneva (MSF OCG) is one of these centers.

Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights? At MSF Switzerland, we’re looking for a Data Business Analyst & Power BI Specialist to play a key role in shaping our self-service data platform and enterprise reporting.

In this role, you’ll wear two hats. First, as a Business Analyst, you’ll work closely with different departments to understand their reporting needs, listening, analyzing, and documenting requirements to ensure we’re solving the right problems. Then, you’ll switch gears and become our Power BI expert, building intuitive reports, clean datasets, and powerful semantic models using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.

You won’t be working in isolation. You’ll be a vital part of a cross-functional project team alongside our Data Architect, Data Engineers, and key stakeholders, you will be part of the BRIDGE (Bringing Resources & Intelligence for Dynamic Global Engagement) project team, integrated to the DIP (Data, Innovation and Project) section, which is part of the DSI (Direction of the Systems of Information).

You’ll help make sure everything we build aligns with both business goals and our data governance standards, thus influencing the adoption of the new dashboards.

If you’re ready to dive into a meaningful data journey and make a real difference through your work, we’d love to hear from you.

Fixed-term contract for 12 months, with potential for renewal based on evolving project requirements.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Business Needs Collection: Collect, analyze, and structure reporting needs across departments and domains.
• Requirements Documentation: Translate business requirements into documented reporting specifications and data needs.
• Request Prioritization: Prioritize and organize reporting requests and ensure traceability from request to solution.
• Governed Reporting Design: Participate in the design and evolution of a governed reporting environment using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.
• Report & Dashboard Implementation: Build and deploy interactive, user-friendly reports and dashboards tailored to business objectives.
• Certified Dataset Development: Develop and maintain certified, reusable datasets aligned with enterprise data standards.
• Content Documentation: Document reporting content, usage guidelines, and data logic to ensure transparency and consistency.
• User Support & Training: Actively contribute to user onboarding, training, and support for self-service data tools.

Your profile

Education

• Tertiary degree, university degree, or equivalent in data analytics, information systems, business intelligence, or a related field
• Certifications in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, or related tools are an asset

Experience

• You have at least 4 years of experience in roles that blend business analysis with data-focused project delivery.
• You’re confident translating complex business questions into clear, impactful reporting solutions.
• You’ve had hands-on involvement in BI developmentbuilding datasets and contributing to dashboards.

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of MSF Switzerland. Fluency in both English and French is required for this position (oral and written).

Skills/ Technical competencies

Business Analysis:

• Gather and structure reporting requirements from multiple business domains
• Translate operational and analytical needs into functional specifications
• Ensure alignment between business needs and existing data capabilities

Power BI & Data Platform:

• Build and maintain interactive reports, dashboards, and data visualizations
• Design and manage reusable datasets and semantic models in Power BI and support data quality
• Leverage Microsoft Fabric, Pw BI platform for modelling, orchestration, and platform integration

Governance, Documentation, and Enablement:

• Align reporting solutions with enterprise data governance and architecture
• Document all deliverables (datasets, visuals, business rules, KPIs, usage)
• Contribute to user onboarding, training sessions, and guidance material
• Ensure consistency and clarity in metrics and data definitions across reports

Collaboration & Contribution:

• Work as part of a broader data project team, supporting implementation milestones
• Collaborate with the Data Architect, Data Engineers, and business stakeholders
• Support cross-functional testing, feedback cycles, and continuous improvement

Terms of employment

• Full-time position 100% (40h/week)
• Fixed-term contract, 12 months
• Working place: Geneva, Switzerland
• Ideal start date: 15th of September 2025
• Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 94’440.- to CHF 108’348.- (salary commensurate with equivalent experience and internal salary grid)
• Paid vacation: 25 days per year, prorate temporis, plus any Swiss public holidays falling within the contract period.
• Pension plan: pension contribution covered 3/4 by MSF, 1/4 by staff member.
• Relocation package if moving from a different country to Switzerland.

How to apply

Candidates are invited to submit their application exclusively through our recruitment platform, following these guidelines:

• CV (maximum 2 pages)
• Cover letter (maximum 1 page)
• Documents must be submitted in either English or French.

The application deadline is 17th August 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive a sufficient number of quality applications.

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All applications will be treated confidentially.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement agencies.