Data Analyst Intern

City of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Department of Revenue collects over $5 billion dollars from hundreds of thousands of taxpayers to support the School District of Philadelphia and City services; and provides over $100 million in tax relief to a quarter million households. Work-Life Working hours are generally 37.5 hours per week in office Position Summary Under the direction of the Chief Data and Research Officer the Data Analyst Intern will be responsible for supporting the Department of Revenue’s data analysis, data visualization, decision support, and reporting needs. This work includes data entry, data cleaning, data verification, data purification, some database management tasks, ad-hoc report writing and auditing, dashboard design, preparing presentations, and other assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Less than 1 year of relevant experience in financial reporting, data visualization, statistics, public policy, economics, analytics, computer science, or other related fields.
• Including candidates actively pursuing certification, undergraduate, or graduate degree.
• Relevant coursework and/or professional experience will be considered.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel is crucial.
• Understanding data structures, database systems, data analysis tools is desired.
• Desire for public service and a willingness to learn are keys to success.

Nice To Haves

• Entry-level experience with GIS, SQL, R, Python, SPSS/SAS, and Business Intelligence tools strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior analysts with ongoing and ad-hoc projects, reports and analysis requests.
• Data entry, cleaning, preparation, and preprocessing.
• Designing, deploying and maintaining data extraction-transformation-and loading processes.
• Exploring and highlighting trends and correlations in data.
• Preparing preliminary reports, summaries, graphs, and visuals.
• Quality assurance of data management and analysis related tasks.
• Documenting project milestones.
• Working with datasets, ideally using SQL query syntax.
• Responding to customer service inquiries.

Benefits

• City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
• The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available
• As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too!

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees