Finance - Interface Lead at City of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA, United States

Job description

• The Interface Lead will play a key role in modernizing, optimizing, managing, coordinating, and supporting system interfaces/integrations across OnePhilly. This position is responsible for leading the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of all system interfaces and data integrations between the core Oracle/ERP OnePhilly platform and external city systems, third-party vendors, pension boards, and financial institutions. This position requires strong technical and analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies. The Interface Lead will work directly with the Director, collaborating closely on interface strategy, documentation, testing, and ongoing improvements.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategic Alignment: Collaborate directly with the Director of OnePhilly to prioritize interface needs, escalate critical issues, and provide ongoing updates on interface performance and project progress.
• Integration Strategy & Architecture: Define and execute the interface development strategy, ensuring integrations align with City architectural standards, data security policies, and the overarching OnePhilly project roadmap.
• End-to-End Delivery: Lead the full lifecycle of data interfaces, including requirements gathering, data mapping, technical specification design, building, testing, and deployment.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for external benefit vendors, banks, vendors, and 50+ city operating departments to facilitate seamless data exchange.
• Quality Assurance & Testing: Formulate strict testing protocols (Unit, System Integration, and User Acceptance Testing) to ensure HR, OTL, payroll, pension, and benefit transactions process with 100% data integrity.
• Monitoring & Incident Management: Oversee daily interface processing, error-handling protocols, and performance tuning. Quickly diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve critical data mismatches or interface failures.
• Compliance & Security: Ensure all inbound and outbound file transfers (SFTP, Direct Access, flat files) comply with modern data security policies, PII regulations, and strict audit requirements.
• Team Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to developers, data analysts, and business analysts working on data integrations.

Requirements

• Strong technical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and system interactions
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt to new software, tools, and technologies.
• Experience with interface testing, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with system integrations, data mapping, or workflow design is a plus
• Expertise with Windows MS Office suite is a must.
• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or a closely related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience supporting, developing, testing, or managing enterprise system interfaces and data integrations.
• At least two years of experience coordinating technical work, or providing functional or technical guidance to developers, analysts, vendors, or project teams.

Skills

Required

• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• System interfaces/integrations
• Data mapping
• Workflow design
• SFTP, Direct Access, flat files
• Windows MS Office suite
• Oracle/ERP

Benefits

• 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.
• Transportation: 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.
• Parental Benefits: 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
• Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
• Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - 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!
• Join the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!
• Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000