Director Data Analytics - Commerce

City of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

3d • $75,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Policy & Strategic Initiatives oversees functions needed to support and promote all of the Commerce Department priorities. The unit is comprised of job functions that focus on department-wide strategic initiatives including communications, policy coordination, data collection and analysis, research, report preparation, performance metrics, process improvement, and business advocacy. The work involves collaborating with teams across the department on special projects and initiatives, and across City government and our many partners as needed. The Director, Data & Metrics, will oversee measurements of Commerce outputs and outcomes and provide quantitative and qualitative analysis to produce data driven reports as needed for legislation, Department materials, and Commerce Director requests. The Director will utilize QuickBase and other technology tools to develop applications that track program data across the Department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in a quantitative subject such as statistics, economics, applied mathematics.
• At least 4-6 years of professional experience extracting, analyzing, and communicating data for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to extract and compile data from multiple city systems and research platforms in support of requests from within the department.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis and translate data into charts, tables, and narrative reports that are easily understood by the general public.
• Ability to prioritize and organize projects to manage to completion.
• Must be a self-starter with a vision to position the unit for success.
• Must have excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other office platforms.
• Teamwork, communication, and dedication to the strategic priorities of the City of Philadelphia Commerce Department
• The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire

Nice To Haves

• Experience with QuickBase is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Data wrangling and coordination of Commerce unit data entry for quarterly reporting.
• Provide timely analysis of metric shifts.
• Represent Commerce on the steering committee for the SEPA regional economic collaborative research hub to ensure it provides data that is useful for Departmental insights and reporting.
• Build capacity within Commerce by improving internal programs and processes via digital tools, including QUICKBASE.
• Quickbase data maintenance and new projects.
• Facilitate data integration with the City’s Office of Innovation and Technology.
• In coordination with the Office of Policy & Strategic Initiatives unit staff, prepare and distribute reports required by law and as requested, including but not limited to annual Commerce report and the City’s bond socioeconomic disclosure.
• Work with our talented and diverse staff on cross-unit and cross-departmental projects.
• Active communication and regular meetings with Commerce Leadership in order to collect and understand all relevant data and to promptly share discrepancies and/or opportunities within data reporting.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program.
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Eligibility into the discounted medical plan through our wellness program.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Generous retirement savings options.
• Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships (10% to 40% savings) with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director