Business Analytics Advisor - Executive Director

Job responsibilities 

• Build, scale, and lead a team of HR Analytics Advisors who serve as embedded partners to lines of business and HR functions 

• Establish the function as a trusted advisor to senior executives, including HR business heads, line of business leaders, CFOs, COOs, and strategy leads 

• Drive proactive analytics to identify workforce and talent patterns, risks, and opportunities and develop recommended action plans. Track, measure, and communicate the business impact of analytics advisory work

• Provide responsive data-driven insights to address ad-hoc business questions and strategic workforce inquiries 

• Deliver deep insights aligned to HR processes such as performance reviews, succession planning, and talent allocation 

• Partner closely with HR business executives to contextualize data and insights within business strategies and priorities 

• Develop and refine executive-ready presentations that articulate complex insights clearly, persuasively, and visually 

• Deliver consistently high-quality analysis and storytelling that drives action, not just awareness 

• Partner with the Business Intelligence team to automate recurring reporting and enhance self-service capabilities 

• Collaborate with the AI & Data Science team to shape derivative features, predictive models, and pattern recognition analytics 

• Work with the Chief Data Office to ensure high-quality source data, governance, and entitlements that underpin advisory narratives 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Expert experience in analytics, data, and business strategy within a large, complex, global organization 

• Proven ability to build and scale high-performing, global teams with demonstrated success in establishing advisory teams with strong internal demand and satisfaction 

• Strong track record of engaging and influencing senior executives through analytics, insights, and compelling storytelling 

• Deep experience bridging business strategy with data science, reporting, and analytic insights 

• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills with ability to synthesize and present insights to senior leaders 

• Strategic thinker with ability to connect data to commercial and workforce outcomes 

• Excellent collaboration skills with experience leading through influence across matrixed teams 

• Passion for talent, workforce strategy, and advancing HR through data-driven decision-making 

• Experience defining mission, operating models, and success metrics for advisory functions with proven impact on business outcomes through analytics such as improved retention, accelerated mobility, and optimized workforce allocation 

• Proficiency with analytics and presentation tools used for executive advisory engagements 

• Experience integrating analytics into recurring HR processes and decision-making forums with track record of increasing self-service analytics adoption, automating routine data requests, and recognition as a trusted partner by business and HR leadership 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Financial services or professional services background preferred 

• Human Resources Strategy experience preferred