Data Analyst Intern

City of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

21h • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chief Data and Research Officer the Data Analyst Intern will be responsible for supporting the Department of Revenue’s data analysis, data visualization, decision support, and reporting needs. This work includes data entry, data cleaning, data verification, data purification, some database management tasks, ad-hoc report writing and auditing, dashboard design, preparing presentations, and other assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is crucial.
• Understanding data structures, database systems, data analysis tools is desired.
• Entry-level experience with GIS, SQL, R, Python, SPSS/SAS, and Business Intelligence tools strongly preferred.
• Desire for public service and a willingness to learn are keys to success.
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience in financial reporting, data visualization, statistics, public policy, economics, analytics, computer science, or other related fields. Including candidates actively pursuing certification, undergraduate, or graduate degree.
• Relevant coursework and/or professional experience will be considered.
• Interested candidates must submit a resume.
• The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Responsibilities

• Assist senior analysts with ongoing and ad-hoc projects, reports and analysis requests.
• Data entry, cleaning, preparation, and preprocessing.
• Designing, deploying and maintaining data extraction-transformation-and loading processes.
• Exploring and highlighting trends and correlations in data.
• Preparing preliminary reports, summaries, graphs, and visuals.
• Quality assurance of data management and analysis related tasks.
• Documenting project milestones.
• Working with datasets, ideally using SQL query syntax.
• Responding to customer service inquiries.

Benefits

• City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
• The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 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
• As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees