Senior Manager, Transformation & People Insights

at Raymond James Financial, Inc. in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

While we prefer this role to be based in our St. Petersburg, FL office with a hybrid work arrangement, we are open to considering qualified candidates for a remote workstyle based on experience and alignment with business needs

Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future

The Senior Manager, Transformation & People Insights leads advanced analytics and AI-enabled transformation for HR People Analytics. This role turns complex workforce data into clear, actionable insights through scalable analytics solutions, executive-ready visualizations and business intelligence products outside of Workday.

The role partners across People Analytics, HR Technology, HR Business Partners, Talent, Compensation, Finance and business leaders to identify high-value workforce questions and translate them into trusted analytics, dashboards, models and recommendations that improve decision-making and stakeholder experience.

The ideal candidate brings technical depth in Workday data, SQL, Python, statistical methods, AI-enabled analytics and visualization design, with the judgment to apply strong data governance, privacy, quality controls and responsible AI practices. The role manages 1 individual contributor and is accountable for communicating complex findings in simple, practical language for senior leaders and business stakeholders.

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 translate complex data into clear, actionable business narratives

+ Lead the design, build and delivery of dashboards and insight products outside of Workday using business intelligence tools such as Qlik, ThoughtSpot or similar platforms

+ Manage 1 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 evaluate 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 data sources

+ Develop predictive, diagnostic and descriptive analytics that support 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 in clear, practical language for senior leaders and business stakeholders

+ Provide coaching, prioritization guidance and development support to the individual contributor aligned to the role

Technical Skills:

+ 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

+ Experience with business intelligence and visualization tools outside of Workday, such as Qlik, ThoughtSpot, Tableau, Power BI, Visier or similar platforms

+ Strong background in statistical theory, research methodology, measurement modeling and advanced analytics methods

+ Ability to design executive dashboards, self-service analytics tools and insight products that convert complex data into clear actions and business narratives

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ 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 with the ability to manage complexity and ambiguity

+ Strong visualization design capability, including dashboard layout, user experience, metric storytelling and executive-level insight delivery outside of Workday

+ Ability to apply research discipline, statistical rigor and measurement design to workforce questions

+ Strong communication skills with 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 with the 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

Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field

+ Advanced degree preferred in a quantitative, research, analytics or business discipline

+ 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

+ Experience working with Workday data and HR systems required

+ Experience using SQL, Python, BI platforms and advanced analytics methods required