People Analytics Manager

Why PlayStation

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PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation technology and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

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Role overview:

The People Analytics team partners across the People & Places organisation and business to uncover data-driven insights that inform how we attract engage and grow talent globally. We turn complex data into actionable stories that spark smarter more human decisions.

As a People Analytics Manager youll serve as a hands-on business intelligence expert and a strategic thought partner. Youll lead complex analytical projects from concept to delivery helping the business forecast future trends measure program impact and strengthen data-driven decision-making across our organisation. Youll also play a key role in shaping our data infrastructure ensuring that our people data is accessible trusted and insightful.

This role sits at the intersection of analytics storytelling and change perfect for someone who thrives on variety loves connecting dots and believes people data should inspire progress not just reports.

What youll be doing:

Data & Analytics:

• Partner with People Team and business leaders to define success metrics and evaluation frameworks for HR programs and initiatives especially where goals are still evolving or ambiguous.
• Design and conduct program evaluations that measure impact inform future investment and tell compelling stories of outcomes and opportunities.
• Build predictive and forecasting models that anticipate workforce trends and inform strategic planning (e.g. attrition hiring or engagement patterns).
• Support ad hoc analysis requests while also driving long-term proactive insights.

Visualisation & Storytelling:

• Build impactful dashboards in Tableau and Excel that bring insights to life for key leaders across HR and the wider business.
• Translate technical analyses into clear visually engaging narratives that drive understanding and action.
• Continuously innovate on how we visualise and communicate people data - always balancing precision with playfulness.

Change & Adoption:

• Champion change and analytics adoption by coaching HR partners and leaders who are new to data-driven decision making.
• Develop resources demos and workshops that empower users to self-serve and interpret data confidently.
• Act as an internal evangelist for the power of data storytelling influencing how SIE thinks about its people.

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure data quality governance and consistency across reporting and analysis pipelines.
• Develop and automate advanced ETL workflows using tools such as Alteryx to extract transform and load people data into the enterprise data warehouse.
• Lead data warehousing efforts by designing auditing and integrating data from multiple systems (Workday HRIS surveys etc.) to ensure high-quality scalable and secure data architecture.
• Stay curious experimenting with new technologies (like AI and automation) to improve our speed scale and storytelling.

Who you are:

• A curious problem solver who blends analytical rigour with creative storytelling.
• Comfortable working autonomously on complex projects - from framing the right question to delivering the right answer.
• Passionate about bringing others along on the data journey - from sceptics to superusers.
• Collaborative inclusive and approachable - embodying the Human and Playful spirit of People & Places.
• Future-focused and adaptable - always scanning for the next opportunity to make our work more Visionary and Impactful

What were looking for:

• Minimum of 8 years (or equivalent) of experience in People/HR Analytics Business Analytics Data Analytics or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Tableau.
• Solid experience with HRIS data (Workday preferred) and HR program evaluation.
• Expertise in Excel for advanced analysis and data modelling.
• Experience building ETL pipelines (Alteryx or equivalent) and integrating data into warehouses.
• Demonstrated success defining and tracking success metrics and conducting program evaluations.
• Expertise in forecasting and predictive modelling techniques including iterative accuracy improvement over time.
• Good communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into clear business narratives and drive data-informed decisions and actions.
• Demonstrable ability to influence and build trust.

Desirable Skills:

• Expertise in Workday reporting AI-assisted analytics and advanced automation tools.
• Familiarity with statistical concepts and modelling techniques (e.g. regression clustering).

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

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