Director Data Analytics - Commerce

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The Department of Commerce is the economic catalyst for the City of Philadelphia helping all businesses thrive. Commerce creates equitable wealth-building opportunities through strategic investments and ecosystem partnerships to grow quality jobs, build capacity in under-resourced communities, and make it easier to operate a successful business in Philadelphia.  

Job Description

 POSITION SUMMARY  

The Office of Policy & Strategic Initiatives oversees functions needed to support and promote all of the above Commerce Department priorities.  The unit is comprised of the 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.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Data Collection and Analysis 

• 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. 

Digital Enablement and Transformation  

• 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. 

Reports  

• 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.  

Teamwork 

• 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. 

Qualifications

• 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