Manager/Director People Analytics

BNSF Railway • Fort Worth, TX

6d • $92,000 - $142,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

BNSF is seeking an inquisitive, data‑driven Manager/Director HRIS (People Analytics) professional to join the team. This individual contributor role focuses on building analytics products and delivering high‑quality analysis that supports strategic talent decisions, improves organizational effectiveness, and enhances the employee experience. The role applies strong analytical skills and HR data expertise to develop models, dashboards, and insights that advance BNSF’s analytics capabilities and enable data‑driven decision making.

Requirements

• Able to work now and in the future without BNSF's assistance (whether monetary, through sponsorship, or otherwise) in obtaining, maintaining, or extending employment authorization (including H-1B, STEM OPT/CPT, or TN nonimmigrant status)
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred for Manager position. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, or related business discipline, required for Director position.
• The level of position is based on experience and can grow over time. To be considered for the Manager HRIS (People Analytics) role, you must have a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience. To be considered for the Director HRIS (People Analytics) role, you must have a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience building reports and analytics using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, SaaS solutions, or other analytical tools
• Experience working with data from HR domains—such as recruiting, workforce planning, compensation & benefits, performance management, employee engagement, and talent —OR supporting these functions directly
• Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in inferential statistics (e.g., correlation, regression) and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong data analytics skills with the ability to leverage multiple internal and external data sources to enable data-driven insights and inform strategic talent decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings to leaders.
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple concurrent projects and adapting to shifting priorities while maintaining high standards of quality.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Human Resources Management, or a similar discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with OneModel and/or SuccessFactors
• Demonstrated experience with predictive modeling
• Practical experience applying GenAI and AI‑assisted or agentic tools to support analytics, automation, and the creation of scalable, repeatable monitoring solutions

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex people data to uncover trends, performance drivers, and actionable insights that inform strategic talent decisions.
• Translate business questions into analytical solutions by selecting appropriate methods and building models, predictive tools, dashboards, and automated reporting.
• Communicate findings and recommendations in clear, compelling ways that build data fluency and support decision‑making across the organization.
• Support analytical work across key HR domains, including organizational health, hiring and retention, workforce planning, employee experience, performance, and leadership effectiveness.
• Prepare, validate, and document data sets, ensuring accuracy of business rules, assumptions, and analytical logic.
• Apply advanced statistical, machine learning, and causal evaluation methods to generate evidence‑based insights.
• Leverage modern analytics tools and programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python/R, cloud platforms, BI tools) to develop scalable analytical solutions.
• Summarize findings and recommendations for stakeholders, highlighting implications, risks, and implementation considerations.
• Ensure responsible and ethical use of people data by applying appropriate privacy, governance, and model‑risk standards.
• Operate with autonomy by selecting the right analytical approach for each project and managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Contribute to the advancement of the People Analytics team by sharing feedback, proposing ideas, and staying current on emerging tools, methods, and best practices.

Benefits

• An industry-leading 401(k) and renowned Railroad Retirement program.
• A range of robust health care options for you and your dependents (including domestic partners), including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and high-quality care network options.
• Health care spending accounts (HSA) with employer contributions, as well as life and disability insurance, provided at no cost.
• Family benefits including parental, pediatric and family building support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and dependent care spending account (with employer match).
• Access to discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling services and wellness support.
• Annual bonus (Incentive Compensation Program)
• Generous leave / time off policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree