Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related fields.
6+ years of experience in program/project management, budgeting, public administration, information systems, or data management.
Strong knowledge of financial management systems and federal funding sources.
Familiarity with federal financial management practices and grant management policies.
Proficient in modern accounting systems and business intelligence tools.
Responsibilities
Conduct data analyses to provide actionable recommendations for budget management.
Interpret data to support decision-making on funding and reporting requirements.
Aggregate data from various sources to influence investment decisions.
Develop business intelligence tools for budget and capital funding planning.
Support ERP programs by maintaining and optimizing project data and funding rules.
Assist in fulfilling funding and grant reporting requirements through data extraction and integration.
Create metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and resource utilization.
Benefits
Collaborative team environment that fosters discussion and innovative problem-solving.
Opportunity to influence agency investment decisions and funding strategies.
Engagement with multiple federal and non-federal funding sources.
Involvement in the development of future finance and budgeting systems.
Support for professional growth and development within the finance sector.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Job Description:
The Business Intelligence and Data Manager will support the Finance Department's Management and Budget (M&B) Office which is responsible for the management of the operating and capital budgets development, execution, and reporting. This position will support M&B, specifically the Funds and Grants Management office. The Business Intelligence and Data Manager is responsible for all aspects of incoming funding and outgoing project expenses associated with WMATA's multiple federal and non-federal funding sources. The incumbent supports the M&B office and is key to administering the rules-based funds control system, to include all interfaces to other ledger and non-ledger sources. The incumbent will also be a key participant in the development and implementation of the future finance/budgeting/funding systems. Additionally, the incumbent will support all aspects of required reporting for the federal and non-federal sources. The incumbent is expected to be a key point of contact to other system administrators and users in ensuring seamless integration of all information systems such as inventory, payroll, timekeeping, and receivable/payment systems. The position will be part of a close-knit collaborative team environment that encourages discussion, discovery, and innovative problem-solving.
Principal Job Duties
Conducts data analyses and provides recommendations by aggregating and integrating information from areas such as the existing financial management system.
Interprets data analyses to foster managerial decision making in the areas of operating and capital project funding, forecasting, and production of jurisdictional and federal reporting requirements.
Aggregates and integrates data from various sources to inform key recommendations, which will influence agency investments decisions in areas such as federal and local funding utilization and debt financing needs.
Develops and employ business intelligence tools to inform decisions on the current, upcoming budget, and future 6-year capital funding plan for the Authority.
Supports all aspects of Metro's project, funding, and budget enterprise resource planning (ERP) programs. Performs, maintains and optimizes projects' data, billing, and funding rules, entry and administration in the ERP programs.
Assists in identifying and fulfilling all funding and grant reporting requirements. This may include identification and extraction of data from disparate systems and fusion of the data.
Develops innovative metrics to measure effectiveness and efficacy of programs, funding, and administrative resources.
Other Duties
Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.
The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.
Responsibilities
Knowledge
Knowledge of financial management systems and projects, or with Federal and other fund sources.
Knowledge of Federal financial management practices and other grant and contract management policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local government proposal solicitation requirements and processes, and contract compliance.
Knowledge of modern accounting systems including the use and integration of sub-ledgers.
Knowledge of modern database and business intelligence systems and tools.
Skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Skilled with interaction of various internal technical audiences to ensure requirements are addressed from an information technology perspective
Abilities
Ability to collect, organize, and edit technical concepts into easy-to-understand grant and contract proposals.
Ability to personally engage effectively with all staff at all levels.
Ability to explain FGM processes and challenges to various non-technical and technical audiences.
Demonstrated ability to write effectively with compelling language and appropriate grammar.
Ability to communicate complex operational and policy matters in written communications with various audiences.
Ability to think innovatively and creatively about their work.
Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Laptop computer
Printer
Copier
Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat
Supervisory Responsibility Not responsible for supervising others.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or other related fields.
Minimum Experience
A minimum of six (6) years of work experience in program or project management, budgeting, public administration, information systems and/or data management related role. Advanced education may be substituted for experience.
Minimum Certification/Licensure
N/A
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Evaluation Criteria
Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.
Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:
Skills and/or behavioral assessment
Personal interview
Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)
Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)
Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)
Review of a current motor vehicle report
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