Volunteer Senior Data

OverviewVolunteer Senior Data & AI Architect to Optimize Strategies for AI Initiatives with AshokaJoin to apply for the Volunteer Senior Data & AI Architect to Optimize Strategies for AI Initiatives with Ashoka role at Ashoka.This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunityAbout The Affiliated OrganizationFounded in 1980, Ashoka is the largest association of social entrepreneurs in the world.
Elected through a rigorous process, we call them Ashoka Fellows and they are at work innovating new solutions to the most intractable issues of our time in 95 countries.
Together we collaborate to scale their solutions across borders and continents and to build a world where everyone can find their power to be innovative changemakers for the good of all.For more information, please visit DescriptionAshoka is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Volunteer to help us optimize our data strategy for AI initiatives.
We aim to create a comprehensive understanding of how information from our global network flows through our core systems (such as Salesforce, PostgreSQL, and others) and ultimately informs our strategic decision-making.The Challenge: Our diverse data sources currently feed into various systems, and we need a clear, visual representation of these pathways.
Understanding these data flows is critical for leveraging our information more effectively for our AI projects and your insights will directly impact our ability to derive actionable intelligence from our network.Your Role: As our AI Data Flow Architect, you will:Analyze and Map Existing Data Flows: Work with our team to understand how information is currently collected, processed, and stored across Ashoka's systems.Develop a Comprehensive Data Flowchart: Create clear, detailed visual diagrams illustrating the movement of data from its origin to its various destinations and transformations.Propose Data Integration & Optimization Strategies: Beyond mapping, you will provide a written explanation and proposal outlining how these different data sets can be optimally connected and utilized to enhance our decision-making processes and fuel our AI projects.Qualifications / Who You AreYou are a senior professional with a deep understanding of data architecture.
You possess exceptional analytical skills and a proven ability to translate complex technical information into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
Your expertise will be invaluable in shaping Ashoka's data infrastructure for future AI advancements.Volunteer LogisticsEstimated hours required per week: 10The estimated duration of the project is: 1-3 monthsThis position is Virtual (Remote)Language RequirementsEnglishDesired Skills And ExperienceData Architecture and Modeling: Deep understanding of how data is structured, stored, and managed across different systems, including knowledge of database schemas, data warehousing, and data lake concepts.Database Management Systems: Experience with technologies such as Salesforce and PostgreSQL, and familiarity with other database types, both relational and non-relational.Data Integration and ETL/ELT: Proficiency in processes and tools used to extract, transform, and load data (ETL/ELT) into a central location to create a unified view of Ashoka's data.Data Visualization: Ability to create clear, detailed visual diagrams for data flow mapping and visualization using tools like Lucidchart, Microsoft Visio, or similar.AI/Machine Learning Fundamentals: Understanding of how data is used to train and power AI models to inform strategies that fuel AI projects.
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