Senior Associate Data Analytics

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

• People Analytics & Decision Support
• Lead end-to-end people analytics projects aligned to business priorities
• Translate business and HR questions into analytical problem statements
• Analyze workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Provide actionable insights to leadership for decision-making
• Data Management & Stewardship
• Ensure HR data quality in UKG (Kronos) and other HR systems, identifying and resolving data inconsistencies
• Develop and implement data cleaning protocols to ensure data accuracy and consistency
• Serve as the data owner for HR information, ensuring governance standards and confidentiality protocols are maintained
• Perform regular data audits and quality assessments, documenting findings and recommending improvements
• Data Visualization & Storytelling
• Design and maintain dashboards and reports that track key performance indicators (KPIs) for leadership consumption
• Extract, analyze, and visualize HR metrics including demographics, recruitment, retention, headcount, compensation, and employee engagement data
• Create and maintain advanced reports involving multiple queries, Business Intelligence expressions, calculated fields, and complex logic such as IF/THEN statements
• Develop predictive analytics to help in future focused decision-making. Enable self-service analytics where feasible
• Present complex data in a simple, compelling, and decision-oriented manner
• Stakeholder Partnership
• Partner closely with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Rewards, Finance, and Employee Relations teams
• Act as a thought partner to leaders by asking the right questions through data
• Collaborate with global stakeholders across multiple regions to ensure consistent data standards and reporting
• Provide training and support to HR teams on data entry standards, system usage, and report interpretation
• Support leadership reviews and transformation initiatives with data and insights
• Project-Based Analytics
• Support strategic HR initiatives through deep-dive analytics (e.g., attrition drivers, hiring efficiency, cost optimization, DEI metrics)
• Build hypotheses, run analyses, and present insights with clear recommendations
• Support scenario modeling and "what-if" analyses for workforce planning

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in People Analytics, HR Analytics, or Cognos Business Intelligence Analytics
• Demonstrated proficiency with HRIS systems (UKG/Kronos experience strongly preferred)
• IBM Cognos Reporting experience, particularly experience developing complex reports within UKG
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas, data modeling)
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar)
• Strong SQL and/or database query skills; ability to extract and manipulate data from multiple sources
• Understanding of HR processes, metrics, and terminology (recruitment, compensation, benefits, payroll)
• Meticulous attention to detail with exceptional process orientation, organizational and documentation skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex data concepts in a succinct, compelling manner
• Strong commitment to data confidentiality and privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, and relevant data protection regulations)
• Ability to work collaboratively across geographies and time zones with strong partnership mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Business, HR, or related field
• Experience with multiple HRIS platforms or ERPs (UKG, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, BambooHR, etc.) Experience with the UKG Import Tool preferred
• Experience working in global or matrix organizations with multi-country datasets
• Experience with data governance frameworks and best practices for data quality management

Core Competencies