DWM Data/Reporting Analyst II - Office of Watershed Procurement

City of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Department of Watershed Management’s Office of Procurement seeks an organized, detail-oriented, and motivated Data Reporting Analyst, Senior. Reporting to Manager I or Manager II, the Data Reporting Analyst, Sr. is responsible for a variety of administrative and operational functions in the areas of purchasing, training, personnel, equipment/inventory, and records management. Performs reporting and analysis work in support of departmental research, performance reporting, operations management, and departmental operations. Prepares reports by accessing databases or by consolidating data from multiple sources. Summarizes data and provides commentary or observations based on analysis. Enter data into the Department’s various software platforms and extracts reports. Sources of data may be enterprise systems, complex spreadsheets, databases, etc. requiring specialized expertise or training. Note: positions in this class may also perform other related administrative or operational tasks within the organization.

Requirements

Knowledge of databases, reporting methods and formats.
Skill in operation of computers to retrieve data and prepare reports and presentations; in writing narrative reports; in communicating.
Ability to review data and identify data trends and/or inconsistencies.
Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to deal effectively with all levels of the organization as well as external customers
Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize accordingly, and juggle changing deadlines
Ability to work well under pressure and exhibit good judgement, tolerance of ambiguity
Ability to effectively maintain confidential information
Self-management; ability to work well independently with minimal oversight and as part of a team
Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration, accounting, finance, information technology, statistics, human resources, or a related field
with a minimum of four (4) years of professional related experience in creation, reporting, and/or management of data or closely related tasks (not including data entry).
Additional years of experience may be considered as a substitute for the required degree on an exceptional basis, with a minimum of eight (8) years of professional related experience in creation, reporting, and/or management of data
Required Skills: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree as described above, plus 5 years data analysis experience.
Experience with R, Python, Visual Basic is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
Schedules and coordinates internal meetings, including managing agendas and notes.
Helps to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization and works on a variety of special projects for the Director.
Receives assignments and plans for the 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.
Reviews monthly operating statistics and operating data and prepares operating reports.
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. May make presentations of periodic reports or special projects for organizational management.
May perform other duties as assigned.