Senior People Analytics Specialist

As an experienced Senior People Data Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in transforming our People organisation into a data-driven powerhouse. Your primary responsibility will be to lead our people analytics capabilities, providing actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. This is an individual contributor role, and you’ll have the opportunity to shape our data strategy, establish real-time dashboards, and create beautiful visualisations that empower our department, managers, and leadership.

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End-to-End People Analytics:

• Take ownership of our people analytics capabilities and deliverables, from data collection to insights delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency in processes and procedures.
• Translate abstract concepts into actionable business requirements.

Real-Time Dashboards and Reporting:

• Develop automated, always-on dashboards that provide real-time insights.
• Create visually appealing data visualisations that demonstrate trends, impacts, outcomes and return on investment.
• Enable easy access to critical information for all stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and data minimisation principles.

AI Integration and Data Insights:

• Embed AI and machine learning capabilities to query and draw meaningful insights from our data.
• Leverage Python and other data and analytics tools to structure, cleanse, and build data models and visualisations.

Analytics Maturity Journey:

• Drive the organization through the full spectrum of analytics maturity, from establishing operational reporting right through to developing predictive and prescriptive analytics.

Data Fusion and Holistic Insights:

• Analyse both quantitative and qualitative data, including sentiment analysis.
• Combine HR, finance, operational, and experiential data for comprehensive insights.

Other duties as assigned

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Business, Human Resources, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Skills:

• Proficiency in Python and Microsoft Excel
• Experience with PowerBI, Anaplan or equivalent tools
• Strong analytical skills, including statistics, analysis and modeling techniques.
• Familiarity with HR systems, processes, KPIs and databases.

Experience:

• Proven track record in data analysis and HR.
• Ability to drive best practices independently.
• Hands-on approach to work as an individual contributor.
• Strong analytical skillset
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong results-orientation and ability to work effectively and indpendently
• Experience in GDPR, data privacy and compliance preferred
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Project management experience is a plus.

Wellbeing focused – Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral

• Annual Leave – 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
• Employee Assistance Programme – Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First
• Endometriosis Friendly Employer - We are proud to confirm our commitment to developing an environment and culture that allows those with endometriosis to thrive in the workplace

Personal Growth - Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally

• Development Programmes – From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go
• Performance Bonus – Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success

Financial wellbeing - We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important

• Pension Scheme – Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company
• Income protection insurance – Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most

Recognition – Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do

• Values Awards – Our quarterly employee-driven initiative to highlight and reward the people in the organisation who embody our values the most
• Clear Review – Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self

Making a Difference – we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about

• MatchIt! – Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and Advanced will match part of the funding
• Volunteering Time – Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it
• Pennies from Heaven – donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

Advanced is one of the UK's largest software and services company, and our products sit at the heart of some of the country’s best-known businesses. Come and be part of a team of people who power the world of work through technology across legal, education, health and social care. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an inclusive employer, we know that diversity means success and innovation. We want our colleague community to reflect those of our customers we serve and the societal impact we make. Being inclusive is part of our DNA and we strive to deliver a culture where you can truly be yourself.