Data Systems Lead

Acumen

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Posted December 5, 2025

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Job Description

The Data Systems Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing global data systems within Salesforce and connected platforms, leading a distributed team, ensuring data quality and governance, and supporting impact reporting for Acumen Academy's impact-focused initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement data management architecture aligned with impact reporting needs.
Project manage the redevelopment and integration of Salesforce and connected platforms, including data migration and system configuration.
Establish and oversee data governance, quality assurance, and compliance frameworks.
Create dashboards and reports using Salesforce, Airtable, and other tools for routine data analysis and visualization.
Build, train, and mentor a distributed data operations team across regions, including onboarding and capacity building.
Provide bilingual training, support, and documentation to enhance data system adoption and user proficiency.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration between Salesforce and other platforms like LMS, marketing tools, and event systems.

Requirements

Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, with the ability to develop bilingual user experience strategies, training, support, and documentation.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in designing, project managing, or implementing data architecture and data systems.
Proven experience creating or developing project management for the design and implementation of new Salesforce objects or system configurations.
Experience on Salesforce at the administrator level; experience in development is welcome.
Experience integrating multiple platforms and workflows such as Airtable, Power BI, Zapier, and other connected systems.
Experience working on Impact Management and Measurement or Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning teams within investment, ESG, or INGO organizations.
Project management experience in delivering data and systems transformation projects.
Experience in data analysis and visualization activities, including building dashboards for routine reporting using Salesforce and Airtable.
Degree in a quantitative field is preferred but not required.
Strong systems thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to balance technical depth with user needs.
Ability to build technology systems that produce effective impact and data analyses and insights for the organization.
Experience training or enabling non-technical users.
Ability to build and develop a data function within a not-for-profit organization.
Ability to work independently and problem-solve in a high-paced environment.
Self-reflective and aligned with Acumen's values.
Authorized to work in Colombia, with the role based in Bogotá.
Willingness and ability to work effectively across multiple time zones in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits & Perks

Hybrid work environment with three days in-person at the Bogota office

Work with a global team across multiple time zones

Opportunity to lead and build a data systems function within a not-for-profit organization

Bilingual work environment requiring English and Spanish fluency

Potential for professional development in impact management, data architecture, and systems integration

Involvement in impactful projects that support social innovation and poverty alleviation

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