DWM Data/Reporting Analyst, Sr

Posting expires: November 11, 2025

Salary range: $47, $63,379.04

General Summary

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. Supervision Received Direction received is very general and focuses on end results and is typically collaborative in nature. Position plans own work and project schedules and sequences.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

• 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 monthly operating statistics and operating data and prepares operating reports.
• Leads or participates in internal and external research projects by collecting, reviewing, and summarizing results.
• Generates 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of databases, reporting methods and formats and appropriate reporting languages.
• Skills 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.

Additional Requirements

Establishes work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc. Provides leadership to interns, lower level and temporary employees, etc. Serves as a technical resource or mentor to other employees.

Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration, accounting, finance, information technology, statistics, human resources, or a related field (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis). 4 years of work experience in creation, reporting, and/or management of data or closely related tasks (not including data entry) in an engineering, project management or construction management setting.

Preferred Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree as described above, plus 5 years data analysis experience. Experience with E-builder or other Project Management software is preferred.

Licensures and Certifications

No specific certifications or licensures required. Individual positions may require completion of training in specific reporting languages or software.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran's status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.