Position Summary:
To further Wadhwani Foundation’s
mission of accelerating job growth through skilling and entrepreneurship, we
are seeking an Outcomes Analyst – Ecosystem Impact to support the
measurement and improvement of program outcomes across our Skilling and
Entrepreneurship initiatives in India.
This role will work closely with Central
Program teams and on-ground program operators to understand how programs
are performing across partners, geographies, and cohorts. The Outcomes Analyst
will generate data-driven insights on what is working, what is not working,
and why, enabling timely course corrections and stronger program outcomes.
The role will combine outcome
tracking, ecosystem diagnostics, and operational insights, ensuring that
program teams have the intelligence required to strengthen program delivery and
improve long-term impact.
While the analyst will work closely
with program teams in the ecosystem, they will maintain a dotted line alignment
with the Central Impact function, ensuring adherence to impact measurement
frameworks, outcome definitions, and data quality standards.
About Wadhwani Foundation:
Wadhwani Foundation is a
high-growth, not-for-profit tech organization dedicated to accelerating job
growth and enabling millions to earn a family-sustaining wage and lead a
dignified life.
Over two decades since
its inception in 2001, the Foundation has focused on a simple but powerful
mission: creating jobs and enabling entrepreneurs.
The Foundation works in
partnership with governments, foundations, corporations, and educational
institutions through the following initiatives:
Wadhwani Skills Network – Enables jobseekers with employability and professional skills
to acquire family-wage jobs.
Wadhwani Entrepreneur
Network – Enables aspiring and practicing
entrepreneurs to start, survive, and thrive through customized interventions.
Wadhwani Global Digital
Transformation – Upskills governments with emerging
technologies to accelerate population-scale projects and define new-age
policies.
Innovation & Research – Accelerates academic
innovation in emerging technology domains including AI, biotech, and advanced
computing.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ecosystem Intelligence
& Program Diagnostics
· Analyse program performance across partners, geographies, and
cohorts to identify patterns in outcomes and program effectiveness
· Identify drivers of success and underperformance in skilling and
entrepreneurship ecosystems
· Surface early signals on learner progression, partner performance,
job placement outcomes, and venture creation
· Generate ecosystem intelligence insights to help program teams
understand where interventions are succeeding and where course correction is
needed
2. Outcome Measurement &
Monitoring
· Support the implementation of approved outcome measurement
frameworks across programs.
· Track program KPIs such as employment outcomes, income
progression, job retention, and venture sustainability
· Monitor participant journeys across the program lifecycle to
ensure accurate tracking of outcomes
· Operationally manage outcome validation exercises such as surveys,
tele-calling, third-party validations, and field verifications
3. Data Analysis &
Operational Insights
· Analyse program data to identify bottlenecks in learner or
entrepreneur journeys
· Identify partner or geography-specific
performance variations; stakeholder-specific analysis
· Translate data into actionable insights and operational
recommendations for program teams
· Support the development of performance
dashboards and insight reports
4. Field & Stakeholder Coordination
· Work closely with program managers, trainers, placement teams, and
partner organizations to understand operational realities
· Support program teams with data-backed insights to improve
mobilization, training effectiveness, employer engagement, and venture support
· Coordinate with external stakeholders such as employers and
ecosystem partners
5. Continuous Improvement & Program Learning
· Conduct root cause analysis for underperforming partners,
geographies, or cohorts
· Support testing and analysis of pilot interventions or operational
improvements
· Document lessons and insights from program implementation
6. Data Quality & Compliance
· Maintain high standards of data accuracy, completeness, and
reliability
· Ensure outcome data aligns with approved measurement frameworks
and definitions
· Support quality assurance processes
for outcome measurement and reporting
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or master’s degree in economics, Development Studies,
Public Policy, Data Analytics, Statistics, or related fields
· 3–5 years of experience in impact measurement, program analytics,
development sector analytics, workforce development/skilling programs, or
entrepreneurship ecosystem program
· Experience working with primary and secondary data to generate
operational insights is strongly preferred
· Experience working with field teams
or ecosystem partners will be an advantage
Technical Skills
· Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
· Proficiency in advanced MS Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables,
structured analysis)
· Experience using data visualization tools such as Power BI or
Tableau
· Familiarity with MIS platforms and survey tools
· Ability to conduct statistical and cohort analysis
· Strong ability to translate data into
clear written insights and presentations
Core Competencies
· Analytical and structured thinking.
· Ability to combine data insights with field understanding.
· Strong collaboration skills with program and GTM stakeholders.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
· High attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
· Comfort working with field teams,
partners, and diverse communities.
What Success Looks like
· Program outcomes are accurately measured and validated across
ecosystems.
· All relevant stakeholders’ teams receive timely insights on
partner and ecosystem performance.
· Early signals of program challenges are identified and addressed
proactively.
· Data and field insights inform program improvements and ecosystem
strategy.
