Data Analytics Senior Analyst – Recruiting Analytics, Research & Competitive Intelligence - Contractor Role

Salesforce•Indianapolis, IN

1d•$99,400 - $163,500

About The Position

Salesforce is seeking a strategic and data-savvy analyst to join their Recruiting organization. This role will focus on market research, competitor analysis, and talent acquisition, translating complex data and insights into hiring strategies to drive organizational growth. The position is a 6-month LOA coverage contractor role.

Requirements

3–5+ years of experience in data analytics, market research, or recruiting intelligence.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into compelling, actionable narratives.
Experience with competitive intelligence frameworks, research methodologies, and benchmarking.
Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Talent Insights (LTI) to pull and analyze talent flows.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Collaborative mindset, able to manage multiple stakeholder requests and shift direction quickly as priorities change.
Passion for talent strategy and the competitive hiring landscape.
Prior Talent Intelligence or Talent Mapping experience.
Experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools.
Basic Python or SQL skills.
Curiosity to grow and upskill in relevant tools and technical languages.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a Recruiting or HR organization.
Experience with Draup or other market-standard CI platforms.
Experience with Workday ATS and HCM.

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing competitive intelligence (CI) and market research to track talent market trends and competitor hiring movements, using benchmarking frameworks.
Translate insights into actionable, data-backed hiring strategies and clear recommendations for leadership.
Partner with recruiting teams and stakeholders across the organization, managing incoming CI/research requests and supporting strategic workforce decisions with timely research.
Develop and maintain resources, tools, and dashboards to make intelligence accessible and actionable for the recruiting team.
Automate manual reporting processes to scale insights delivery.
Work with cross-functional partners (Workforce Planning, IT, Data Engineering) to determine approach and system needs for Recruiting Analytics/Competitive Intel strategy and data accuracy.
Interact with and help train an AI-based CI API.