Senior People Analytics Consultant – Talent Acquisition

Avalara

4d • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior People Analytics Consultant – Talent Acquisition, to join our People Analytics team. You will move beyond transactional reporting to diagnose trends, uncover insights, and develop predictive and prescriptive analytics that shape our talent acquisition strategy. You will partner with Talent Acquisition, People & Culture leaders, and Finance to translate complex data into clear narratives, recommendations, and scenario-based insights that inform workforce planning and executive decision-making. This role is ideal for someone who combines technical expertise with strategic curiosity. This is a remote role and reports to the Director of People Analytics. Work hours are Mountain or Pacific. #LI-Remote

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Analytics, Statistics, Applied Social Science (Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Economics), Information Systems (HRIS), Data Science, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, and advanced Excel, including data modeling and DAX.
• 5+ years of experience working with cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake) and data transformation tools (e.g., dbt); SQL skills preferred for data exploration, validation, and advanced analysis
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems (iCIMS or Workday preferred) and integrating ATS data with other HR or business datasets.
• 5+ years of experience with predictive techniques (e.g., regression, trend forecasting, scenario modeling) and translating results for non-technical audiences.
• This is a remote position and not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• You will lead advanced analysis of talent acquisition data to identify trends, drivers, and risks across hiring volume, time-to-fill, quality of hire, pipeline health, and DEI outcomes.
• Develop predictive and prescriptive analytics to forecast hiring demand, identify bottlenecks, and model the impact of changes to sourcing strategies, recruiter capacity, or process design.
• Design insight-driven dashboards and analytics products that move beyond “what happened” to answer why it happened and what should we do next.
• Every day you will work with TA leadership and partners to define important questions, success metrics, and hypotheses before analysis begins.
• You will build scalable, automated data models and reporting frameworks using Power BI, Excel (Power Query / Power Pivot / DAX), and ATS data to support ongoing decision-making.
• Ensure data quality, governance, and analytical rigor, including validation of assumptions, methodology documentation, and consistency across platforms.
• Be a partner to People Analytics peers, contributing to best practices in workforce analytics, forecasting, and measurement.

Benefits

• In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.
• Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.
• Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees