People Analytics Data Scientist

Your work days are brighter here.

Were obsessed with making hard work pay off for our people our customers and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people money and agents were shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join youll feel it. Not just in the products we build but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity empathy and shared enthusiasm. Were in this together tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether youre building smarter solutions supporting customers or creating a space where everyone belongs youll do meaningful work with Workmates whove got your return well give you the trust to take risks the tools to grow the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone including yourself youve found a match in Workday and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

About the Role

As Workdays People Analytics Data Scientist you will work closely with members of the Workmate Support and Talent Management organizations to lead and steward areas that we truly believe are the secret to Workdays continuing success analytics and insights related to our people culture and leadership. This role will deliver results in these key areas:

• Interact with business leaders and product teams to identify business questions and issues for data analysis and experiments.

• Use advanced AI tools like GitHub Copilot Cursor and Gemini to automate data cleaning speed up coding and development and more quickly transform complex datasets into clear actionable talent strategies.

• Conduct analytical research studies and establish predictive analytics related to recruiting retention growth performance team effectiveness and leadership effectiveness connected to business needs.

• Generate new and innovative analytics and insights based on business needs audience feedback cutting-edge neuroscience behavioral economics network leadership and management research.

• Produce compelling data visualizations that both inform and influence our executive decision making process.

• Identify meaningful insights from large data; interprets and communicates analysis insights and findings to business executives and relevant products teams to drive executive decision making about our talent strategy.

• Partner with our product colleagues in People Analytics to align insights and strategies to implement as the new product becomes live.

• Create compelling enablement content so that other business leader and People Partners can readily use the insights provided.

About You

• Masters or PhD degree in Computational Social Sciences Management Sciences Statistics Computer Science Economics or related fields.

• Proficient in statistics machine learning methods and analytical thinking.

• Experience managing and analyzing data using R or Python (or similar programming language)

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to geography experience skills job duties and business need among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work were combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections maintain a strong community and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways so rather than a number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers prospects and partners (depending on role). This means youll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business team and personal needs while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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