Principal of People Analytics

People Systems & Analytics Principal The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a People Systems & Analytics Principal to lead complex initiatives supporting workforce systems, analytics, and operational excellence within People Systems and Analytics. The People Systems & Analytics Principal plays a critical role in driving data-informed decisions, improving system capabilities, and optimizing People operations across the organization. The People Systems & Analytics Principal partners with HR, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure scalable, efficient, and innovative solutions that align with institutional priorities. UT MD Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The People Systems & Analytics Principal supports this mission by enhancing People systems, enabling advanced analytics, and improving operational processes that strengthen the workforce and drive organizational performance. The ideal candidate is a seasoned People Analytics professional with extensive experience developing workforce analytics, executive dashboards, and strategic reporting solutions using data from modern HCM/ERP platforms such as Oracle Fusion Cloud or Workday. This individual possesses advanced Power BI expertise and a proven ability to translate complex workforce data into actionable insights that support talent, engagement, workforce planning, and business decision-making. The successful candidate will have experience leading analytics, reporting, process improvement, and data governance initiatives while partnering closely with HR, IT, Finance, and senior leaders. Experience leveraging AI-enabled analytics, predictive modeling, automation technologies, and Microsoft Fabric is highly preferred. Salary: Minimum $123,000 - Midpoint $154,000 - Maximum $185,000. Why Us? Employer‑paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance. Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options. Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups. Defined‑benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer‑paid life and reduced salary protection programs. This role directly contributes to UT MD Anderson's mission by advancing workforce systems and analytics capabilities that support informed decision‑making, operational efficiency, and organizational excellence. The position offers meaningful opportunities to lead high‑impact initiatives, collaborate across functions, and shape the future of People operations while maintaining a balanced and supportive work environment. Responsibilities People Systems Strategy & Initiative Leadership Lead complex People systems initiatives including implementations, enhancements, integrations, and workflow optimization. Serve as a functional subject matter expert for systems, workflows, reporting, and analytics capabilities. Lead requirements gathering, process analysis, system design, configuration coordination, testing, and implementation readiness. Evaluate and integrate AI capabilities to improve user experience, data access, and workflow automation. Partner with HR and IT stakeholders to prioritize enhancements and support strategic initiatives. Coordinate issue resolution, operational support, and continuous improvement efforts. Define solution approaches and execution strategies across initiatives. Own delivery outcomes, timelines, and stakeholder alignment. Workforce Analytics & Insights Lead development of advanced reporting, dashboards, and workforce analytics solutions. Translate business questions into actionable analytics and reporting strategies. Support operational, strategic, and leadership reporting needs. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through workforce data analysis. Mentor analysts in reporting methodologies, analytics practices, and data interpretation. Leverage AI and machine learning tools to enable predictive insights and decision‑making. Define analytics frameworks and standards across initiatives. Shape reporting strategies across functional areas. Operational Excellence & Process Improvement Lead process redesign and workflow optimization initiatives across People operations. Identify and implement AI‑enabled automation opportunities to streamline processes and reduce manual effort. Establish best practices for reporting, workflows, and operational processes. Support governance related to workforce data, reporting standards, and system usage. Make trade‑off decisions across competing priorities and stakeholder needs. Leadership, Mentorship & Cross‑Functional Collaboration Provide mentorship and operational guidance to analysts and associate analysts. Lead and own outcomes for cross‑functional initiatives involving HR, IT, Finance, and operations. Support prioritization and execution of team initiatives with leadership. Facilitate stakeholder meetings, project coordination, and communications. Provide supervision, workload coordination, and performance input as applicable. Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Human Resource, Information systems, Analytics or related field. Preferred: Master's degree in Human Resource, Information systems, Analytics or related field. Experience Required: Five years of progressive experience supporting, implementing, optimizing or analyzing people systems, workforce data or People operations processes. Preferred: One year of leading or mentoring team members in People systems, analytics, HR operations or related functions. Experience supporting enterprise HCM implementations or optimization efforts and experience with Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Fabric, SQL, or similar tools and experience with advanced analytics, workforce insights, or data visualization platforms and experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., predictive analytics, generative AI, automation platforms) to support HR systems, reporting, or operational processes and team leadership experience and experience in healthcare environments. Security & Compliance This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Additional Information Requisition ID: 181330 Employment Status: Full‑Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 123,000 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 154,000 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 185,000 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Hard Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote Pivotal Position: Yes Referral Bonus Available?: Yes Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center