Data Analytics and Reporting Manager

State of North Carolina•301 N Wilmington Street Wake, NC

2d•$81,620 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages the financial data for public schools in North Carolina, including our monthly Uniform Education Reporting System (UERS) data transfer process from the public schools to the Department of Public Instruction and the Data Analytics and Reporting Tool (DART). With a team of ten employees, the positions is responsible for collecting, cleaning, displaying, and reporting on the $14 billion that flows through DPI to the public schools annually. In addition, this position is crucial to our modernization efforts as we transition from the legacy mainframe system to modern financial systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment from appropriately accredited institution and four years of progressive related experience, three of which must have been supervisory in nature; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Proficiency in SQL, Tableau, and PowerBI.
Experience in managing others.

Nice To Haves

Additional technical proficiency in other programming languages.

Responsibilities

Development and coordination of the School Business Modernization Project, including working closely with DPI’s IT team, DIT, and other stakeholders in modernization.
Manage the school business Data Analytics and Reporting team, including hiring new employees when vacancies arise.
Oversee state and federal reporting requirements for school business, including quality control, staying informed and up-to-date on changes in federal and state requirements, and writing and submitting reports, including the Highlights of the Public School Budget.
Resolve problems and answer questions from educational stakeholders, including the public school units, the North Carolina General Assembly, the NC Office of State Budget and Management, and others, including presentations and informal meetings with stakeholders.
Developing new analyses and visualization to help stakeholders in their work.
Coordinate with internal teams, including allotments, program analysts, agency financial services, federal programs, etc.