Data/Reporting Analyst II

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

5h•$50,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Performs seasoned-level reporting and analysis work in support of departmental research, performance reporting, operations management, and departmental operations. Plans and executes projects to study operations effectiveness or trends. Designs and prepares reports by accessing databases or by consolidating data from multiple sources. Lays out report formats and produces reports. Summarizes data and provides commentary or observations based on analysis. Sources of data may be enterprise systems, complex spreadsheets, databases, etc., requiring specialized expertise or training. Note: positions in this class may also lead other related administrative or operations processes within the organization provided they have a similar level of professional challenge.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of databases, reporting methods and formats, and appropriate reporting languages.
Skill in operation of computers to retrieve data and prepare reports and presentations; in writing narrative reports; in communicating.
Skill in leading groups and in speaking to groups.
Ability to organize and present data in presentations and narrative reports.
Ability to review data and identify data trends and/or inconsistencies.

Responsibilities

Receives assignments and plans for data collection and analysis for assigned departmental functions or activities.
Designs custom reports and data displays for projects and standard report formats for ongoing functions based on organizational needs for information.
Reviews assigned operating records and/or databases for quality. Identifies processes or reporting functions that do not provide the necessary level of completeness, detail or accuracy.
Designs standard report formats based on organizational needs for information.
Retrieves and summarizes data from various information systems for inclusion into research or operating reports.
Writes queries in the appropriate reporting language.
Reviews weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual operating statistics, operating data and prepares operating reports.
Leads or participates in internal and external research projects by collecting, reviewing, and summarizing results.
Generate reports, presentations, graphics, forms and other documents to demonstrate information flow and project results.
Presents periodic reports or special projects to organizational management.
Interacts with line staff, managers and supervisors when conducting studies, surveys, or audits.
Performs other duties related to the maintenance and operation of administrative and information systems related to the area of assignment.
May interpret organizational policies and recommend exceptions; establishes work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc.
May provide leadership to lower level, interns, temporary employees, etc.
Serves as a technical resource or mentor to other employees.
May perform other duties as assigned.