Senior Workforce Analytics Analyst

Senior Workforce Analytics Analyst

Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid – Tuesday & Wednesday Onsite)

Position Type: Contract (12 Months with Potential Extension or Conversion)

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Not accepting third party candidates.

Overview: We are seeking a Senior Workforce Analytics Analyst to transform workforce data into strategic insights that drive talent decisions across a large enterprise organization. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with HR leaders and business stakeholders to identify workforce priorities, develop predictive analytics, and deliver compelling dashboards and presentations that influence executive decision-making. This position is ideal for a data-driven professional with expertise in Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, and statistical analysis who enjoys turning complex workforce data into actionable business strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Workforce & Talent Analytics
• Partner with HR and business leaders to identify workforce priorities and develop data-driven solutions.
• Perform descriptive, statistical, predictive, and trend analyses to support workforce planning and talent strategies.
• Analyze large workforce datasets to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop workforce KPIs and dashboards that provide meaningful insights into the employee lifecycle.
• Combine quantitative and qualitative analysis to support strategic talent initiatives.
• Reporting & Visualization
• Design and maintain interactive dashboards using Power BI and other visualization tools.
• Extract, transform, and analyze data from multiple enterprise sources.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, compelling business stories for senior leadership.
• Develop self-service reporting solutions that empower HR and business users.
• Data Management & Analytics
• Ensure data quality through validation, cleansing, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Data Architecture, and HR Analytics teams to support enterprise initiatives.
• Recommend improvements to data standards and governance processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance workforce analytics capabilities through new data sources and advanced analytics.
• Business Partnership
• Serve as a trusted consultant to HR functional leaders.
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Support enterprise workforce planning and talent management initiatives.
• Manage multiple analytics projects simultaneously while meeting business priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in workforce analytics, talent analytics, HR analytics, or a related analytics role.
• Advanced experience with: Power BI, Alteryx, SQL.
• Experience with statistical programming tools such as: Python, R or similar analytical tools.
• Experience analyzing large enterprise datasets outside of Excel.
• Strong data visualization and dashboard development experience.
• Proven ability to translate analytical results into executive-level presentations and business recommendations.
• Strong project management, analytical, and consulting skills.
• Experience working with confidential data while maintaining the highest level of professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Human Resources, Workforce Analytics, or Talent Analytics.
• Experience with Tableau.
• Experience developing predictive workforce models.
• Knowledge of HR metrics and workforce planning methodologies.
• Experience partnering with senior business and HR leaders in large enterprise environments.

Additional Requirements: Hybrid schedule with a minimum of two onsite days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in Plano, TX. Local candidates are strongly preferred. Bachelor's degree is required. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Successful completion of all required pre-employment background screening is required.