Data Analysis Manager

Cisco•San Jose, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role sits on the Global ER Strategy and Operations team, which provides the reporting, insights, and operational backbone for the Employee Relations organization. The team focuses on turning employee relations work into clear data and insights to help the business understand outcomes and partner to shape proactive solutions that strengthen the workplace. The Data Analysis Manager will be responsible for analyzing structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights, and then communicating these findings through reports, dashboards, and executive-ready materials. The role involves recommending solutions based on data analysis, enhancing reporting frameworks and metrics, building data models, and collaborating with other teams like Leader Consulting, Legal, and Crisis organizations to define reporting needs and align technical requirements. A key aspect of the role is using AI responsibly for analytics and reporting while adhering to strict data privacy, confidentiality, and security standards. The position requires a blend of tactical execution and strategic thinking, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail and data integrity.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in data analysis, people analytics, project management, business intelligence, or a related field, with the ability to distill complex findings into concise, actionable insights for leadership audiences.
Experienced in performing statistical analysis, trend analysis, and data interpretation to support business decision-making.
Fluent in AI, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Airtable, and similar analytics and visualization platforms.
Skilled at translating business questions into analytical approaches.
Proficient in working with both structured and unstructured data, identifying meaningful patterns even when information is incomplete.
Provide recommendations that guide strategic and operational decisions beyond surface-level findings.
Collaborative team player who contributes ideas, challenges assumptions, and offers different perspectives while working toward shared outcomes.
Proactive and accountable, able to execute with quality and urgency even when priorities compete.
Open to emerging technologies and committed to continuous learning.
Handles confidential and highly sensitive information with integrity, discretion, and sound judgment.
5+ years of relevant analytical experience in data analysis, people analytics, project management, or business intelligence.
Background in Employee Relations, HR, People Analytics, or related people-focused functions.
Proven ability to perform statistical and trend analysis to support business decisions.
Proficiency with AI tools, Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Airtable, or similar platforms.
Experience working with both structured and unstructured data.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HR Acuity and its reporting functionality.
Experience with Salesforce reporting and dashboards.
Experience building or scaling reporting frameworks across an organization.
Familiarity with data management practices, data governance, and integrating data from multiple internal and external sources.
Strong communication skills to translate complex data into actionable insights for leadership.

Responsibilities

Turn complex data into clear answers by analyzing structured and unstructured datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights, then shape findings into reports, dashboards, and executive-ready materials.
Recommend, don’t just report: weigh options and tradeoffs, apply analytical thinking and statistical methods where appropriate, and provide clear recommendations informed by the data.
Evolve how we report by enhancing and scaling ER’s existing reporting frameworks, metrics, dashboards, and visualizations to improve insight quality, usability, and impact.
Build meaningful data models and reporting solutions.
Collaborate across teams to build a broader strategy by partnering with Leader Consulting, Legal, and Crisis organizations to define reporting needs, align technical requirements, and move from siloed reporting toward one connected narrative.
Use data visualization and storytelling techniques to communicate trends and business insights clearly to leadership audiences.
Use AI responsibly by leveraging AI tools to support analytics and reporting while maintaining strict adherence to ER data privacy, confidentiality, and security standards.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)