Business Information Analyst
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- 3 days ago Post Date
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This is a full-time, 12-month, non-represented position. The salary grade is 4026, starting at $80,695.00, commensurate with experience and aligned to ensure internal equity with similarly situated roles.
Title: Business Information Analyst
Department: Office of Talent
Reports To: Administrative Superior
The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary
Provides advanced business process information analysis and reporting. Serves as the functional lead for Talent and ensures the quality development of information analyses. Responsible for assessing the data and information needs of the Office of Talent. Creates complex analyses and reports as requested by Senior Management and ensures the accuracy of information provided to both internal and external customers. Develops and tracks Talent statistics and performance metrics used in the continuous evaluation of processes and systems. Work involves overseeing the day-to-day management of key Talent data initiatives as well as serving as the Data Steward for Talent.
Essential Functions
• Develops complex analyses and reports as requested by Senior Management.
• Identifies data and information requirements; determines analytical and evaluative criteria to be utilized, including which measurement instruments are most appropriate.
• Develops and maintains key HR statistics, metrics, and methods to measure Talent performance.
• Creates reports and informational analyses to support decision-making, strategic initiatives and other special projects.
• Participates on the Data Ownership Subcommittee and supports the Data Steering Committee as needed.
• Works with Talent business process owners in resolving data collection, loading, quality and reporting matters.
• Manages data integrity by serving as a liaison to other District offices in the preparation of multi-faceted analytical and evaluative studies which contain data pertaining to Human Resources.
• Recommends business process and system improvements to assist in the creation and analysis of information needed to comply with all applicable local, federal and state government regulations.
• Identifies work process issues, assesses clients’ needs and requests and determines appropriate data compilation and reporting.
• Interprets findings through written reports and oral presentations; explains outcomes and implications.
• Defines an information management process and system to ensure timely and appropriate response to customer’s request.
• Designs, develops and implements reports as needed.
• Works with Information Technology group in defining business requirements and supporting the development and implementation of applications and/or systems to support Talent.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in information science, business management or related field.
• Five years of full-time, paid experience in data gathering, analysis and reporting, at least two of which have involved defining complex operational data and business processes and the creation of information management reports and systems.
NOTE: An applicant who does not meet the minimum education or work experience requirements listed above may be considered if, at the sole discretion of the Talent Office, they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicates potential for success in this role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
o principles, practices and procedures utilized in data gathering and analysis.
o standards, principles, practices, methods and techniques of data processing systems and design.
o the use of applications that are used to create and/or maintain information, design spreadsheets and create reports and documents.
o information systems and applications for collection and reporting of data.
Ability to:
o plan and carry-out work initiatives with minimal supervision.
o evaluate and assimilate reports and information.
o prepare and interpret narrative and technical Talent reports which include cogent recommendations.
o effectively conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses.
o establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, corporate representatives and other external parties.
o express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
o clear articulate and present information and analysis to management team.
o manage and protect confidentiality and the data integrity of employee information.
o create databases and use reporting applications and system.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.
