Strategy Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field of study related to the job, or knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completing such a program.
• At least 2 years of work experience.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to assimilate extensive data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Quantitative reasoning skills, including the ability to work with numbers and summarize data in graphical or tabular forms.
• Project management experience, consulting, and facilitation skills.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop effective business relationships and build consensus.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to explain and discuss analysis results to support fact-based decision-making across organizational levels.
• Knowledge of HR and Payroll processes and supporting systems.
• Sound business judgment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues and effectively manage risks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with statistical analysis and modeling of business data, preferably in HR, Payroll, Benefits, and Finance within a retail or large service-based organization.
• Six Sigma training and certification, with practical experience applying Six Sigma techniques in formal business projects.
• Experience with statistical analysis software such as SAS, Minitab, or JMP.
• Experience designing business reports, dashboards, and graphical presentations that convey analytical concepts.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including spreadsheet analytics for developing presentations.
• Experience with Microsoft Access or similar relational databases; SQL skills are beneficial.
• Experience with business data modeling, data warehousing, and data mining techniques.
• Familiarity or experience with MicroStrategy or other business intelligence tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze HR, Payroll, and related business data and processes to identify trends, determine root causes, and recommend solutions that support effective business decisions.
• Coordinate the design, development, and implementation of analytical tools, technology, and business solutions that improve HR and business decisions and operational efficiency.
• Gather functional requirements, maintain documentation, and develop project plans and status reports for Analytics projects and supporting IT and HR Services development activities.
• Design and develop dashboards, reports, presentations, and visual aids to educate, inform, and influence HR clients and business leaders.
• Educate business leaders and internal HR clients about analytical tools and techniques and opportunities to use HR information assets strategically.