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As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

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Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?

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The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.

The Reporting & Analytics Lead is responsible for managing a team tasked with overseeing reporting and analytics functions for the OPAL ERP and DW/BI project. The team’s focus areas include financial and grants reporting and analytics, and procurement and supply chain reporting and analytics. This is a permanent exempt position that will move to maintenance and support after the project is complete.

Essential Functions:

Throughout the OPAL ERP and DW/BI project, the ERP Reporting & Analytics Lead will:

• Conduct analysis, perform normalization operations and assure data quality;
• Create report and analytics models;
• Interpret analysis results;
• Develop actionable insights and present recommendations for use across the stakeholder and leadership; and
• Review and approve reports and analysis.

After the OPAL ERP and DW/BI project has been deployed, the Reporting & Analytics Lead will also lead enhancement and new development efforts.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with report requests, generation, maintenance processes, and technologies.
• Experience with query development, writing, and implementation.
• Experience across reporting for financials, grants, supply chain, and procurement.
• Extensive Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse experience required.
• Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle from a functional lead perspective.
• Strong problem solving and analytic skillset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to create leader, user, and project documentation and procedures, clearly and concisely.
• Strong meeting facilitation and presentation skills.
• Ability to work well with individuals at all levels within and outside the organization.
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-tasking in a fast-paced organization; and Extensive supervising, coaching, inter-personal, and collaborating skills and overseeing high-quality and timely deliverable creation.

Work-Life

Working hours are generally 37.5 hours per week. Our team is currently hybrid and must come into the office once every two weeks, but policies and requirements can change. This position can opt-in to go into the office each day if desired.

• Completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree with coursework in accounting, finance, operations management, IT, business administration, or a related field or equivalent experience;
• 7-10 years of professional experience with reporting and analytics, including financial and grants reporting and analytics; and procurement and supply chain reporting and analytics; and
• Experience with implementing ERP and/or DW/BI solutions strongly preferred.

Salary range: Not to Exceed $110,000

Did you know?

• We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer.
• 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan.
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Generous retirement savings options are available.

*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Please note that effective September 1, 2021, the City of Philadelphia is requiring all new employees to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19. 

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr @phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx.