Senior Manager, Transformation & People Insights
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Transformation & People Insights leads advanced analytics and AI-enabled transformation for HR People Analytics. The role turns complex workforce data into actionable insights through scalable analytics solutions, executive-ready visualizations, and business intelligence products outside of Workday. It partners with People Analytics, HR Technology, HR Business Partners, Talent, Compensation, Finance, and business leaders to identify workforce questions and develop trusted analytics, dashboards, models, and recommendations that improve decision-making and stakeholder experience. The role oversees one individual contributor and is accountable for communicating complex findings in clear, practical language for senior leaders and business stakeholders. It requires technical expertise in Workday data, SQL, Python, statistical methods, AI-enabled analytics, and visualization design, along with sound judgment in data governance, privacy, quality controls, and responsible AI practices. The position is preferred to be based in the St. Petersburg, Florida office with a hybrid arrangement, but remote candidates may be considered based on experience and business needs. The role is not eligible for work visa sponsorship. Travel is less than 25%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; completed bachelor’s degree is specified.
- Experience working with Workday data and HR systems required.
- Experience using SQL, Python, business intelligence platforms, and advanced analytics methods required.
- Solid understanding of Workday HCM data, reporting structures, business objects, and HR data dependencies.
- Advanced SQL experience, including querying, joining, transforming, and validating complex datasets.
- Python experience for data analysis, automation, modeling, or advanced analytics use cases.
- Strong background in statistical theory, research methodology, measurement modeling, and advanced analytics methods.
- Strong understanding of HR data, workforce analytics, people strategy, and business intelligence.
- Ability to connect advanced analytics and AI opportunities to business priorities and translate data into practical recommendations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
- Strong visualization design capabilities, including dashboard layout, user experience, metric storytelling, and executive-level insight delivery outside Workday.
- Ability to design executive dashboards, self-service analytics tools, and insight products that turn complex data into clear actions and business narratives.
- Ability to apply research discipline, statistical rigor, and measurement design to workforce questions.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain AI, analytics, and technical concepts in simple business language.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, build trusted partnerships, and drive adoption of analytics products.
- Strong planning and prioritization skills and ability to manage multiple analytics initiatives in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to coach and develop talent while setting clear expectations for delivery, quality, and stakeholder impact.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a quantitative, research, analytics, or business discipline preferred.
- 10 to 15 years of general experience in analytics, business intelligence, data science, HR analytics, workforce analytics, transformation, or related disciplines preferred.
- 3 to 6 years of managerial or people leadership experience preferred, including direct or matrixed leadership of analytics resources.
- Experience leading advanced analytics, AI-enabled transformation, visualization roadmap development, or insight product delivery preferred.
- Preferred academic fields include Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience with BI and visualization tools outside Workday, such as Qlik, ThoughtSpot, Tableau, Power BI, Visier, or similar platforms.
Responsibilities
- Lead advanced analytics and AI-enabled transformation initiatives within People Analytics to improve insight generation, decision support, automation, and stakeholder experience.
- Own visualization standards and user experience for dashboards and business intelligence products that turn complex data into clear business narratives and actions.
- Lead the design, development, and delivery of dashboards and insight products outside Workday using tools such as Qlik, ThoughtSpot, or similar platforms.
- Manage one individual contributor responsible for analytics, visualization, dashboard development, or insight product support.
- Partner with HR and business stakeholders to define workforce questions, prioritize analytics needs, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Apply advanced analytics methods, statistical theory, research design, and measurement modeling to assess workforce trends, business outcomes, risks, and opportunities.
- Use SQL, Python, and related analytical tools to extract, transform, analyze, and model data from Workday and other enterprise sources.
- Develop predictive, diagnostic, and descriptive analytics supporting strategic workforce planning, talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, and HR transformation.
- Partner with Workday reporting, HR Technology, and data governance teams to ensure analytics solutions use trusted data, clear definitions, appropriate access controls, and privacy safeguards.
- Communicate analytical findings, methods, assumptions, and recommendations clearly to senior leaders and business stakeholders.
- Provide coaching, prioritization guidance, and development support to the individual contributor.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits may be available.
- Life insurance may be available.
- Critical illness and accident insurance may be available.
- Disability benefits may be available.
- Retirement savings may be available.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave, may be available.
- Parental leave may be available.
- Additional compensation may include cash or equity, discretionary bonuses, or commissions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
