[Remote] People Analytics Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Raymond James is a financial services firm seeking a People Analytics Analyst to transform HR data into strategic insights that support business decisions. This role involves developing advanced reports and dashboards using Workday and partnering with HR leadership to define workforce metrics and present actionable insights.


Responsibilities

  • Plan all business and technical aspects of different data and analytics systems and platforms. Understand features and properties, ensure data integrity of new and existing tracking, and own the maintenance and administrative functions of these systems and platforms
  • Perform complex statistical analysis and utilize mining, modeling, and testing techniques to enable data analysis
  • Support key aspects of the data management system. This includes being responsible for developing or operating key elements of the system
  • Interpret the business need and identify solution recommendations to business problems at a business unit level. Lead the improvement efforts that are within span of control at this level
  • Contribute to the design and creation of reporting strategies and templates. Lead execution of complex reports, identifying and interpreting complex patterns and trends, and translating those insights into actionable recommendations
  • Communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the team; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these and to do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals
  • Serve as a Workday reporting expert, building, testing, and maintaining advanced reports, discovery boards, dashboards, and scorecards for HR and business leaders
  • Designs and builds data solutions in Workday Prism to integrate internal and external datasets for reporting and decision support
  • Develop and manage dashboards covering headcount, turnover, talent acquisition, total rewards, and other key HR areas
  • Deliver actionable insights identifying workforce trends, risks, and opportunities
  • Partner with key HR areas, leadership, and business stakeholders to design workforce metrics and KPIs aligned with organizational strategy
  • Support strategic workforce planning initiatives, integrating reporting with scenario modeling and forecasting
  • Present findings and recommendations to leadership in a clear, compelling manner to drive decision-making
  • Champion HR data governance standards and reporting best practices
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and data privacy requirements (e.g., EEO, GDPR, SOX)
  • Create and maintain documentation, metadata, and data dictionaries for HR reporting
  • Interpret the business need and identify solution recommendations to business problems at a business unit level. Document 'as is' and 'to be' processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the 'to be' capability to accurately record the changes required
  • Contribute to exploring the development and implementation of data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Qlik, Tableau, Visier)
  • Coach and mentor less experienced associates
  • Troubleshoot system and data issues, taking ownership through resolution
  • Provide data governance direction and oversight for HR

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in data management and reporting
  • High Proficiency in SQL, Excel, or Access
  • Experience with Workday HCM (Matrix and Composite reports) and Adaptive Planning
  • Must have advanced Workday reporting experience, including Matrix Reports, Composite Reports, Workday Report Writer, calculated fields, discovery boards, dashboards, and scorecards
  • Solid understanding of HR and workforce analytics
  • In-depth knowledge of HR ERP systems and data presentation tools
  • Understanding of business needs and practices in the financial services industry
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to identify, analyze, and interpret trends in complex data sets
  • Knowledge in applying basic statistical analysis (e.g., correlation, regression, T-tests)
  • Ability to develop and implement data collection systems that optimize efficiency and quality
  • Excellent communication skills—verbal and written—with all levels of the organization
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • High level of customer service and stakeholder engagement
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Master's degree preferred
  • 6 years of experience in data management and reporting preferred
  • Familiarity with statistical tools such as SPSS and SAS is a plus
  • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Qlik, Visier)

Company Overview

  • Raymond James provides a range of investment banking services focused on the telecommunications and communications sectors. It was founded in 1962, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.raymondjames.com.

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