Data Analyst, People Teams - Belfast

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major law firm in Northern Ireland is seeking an experienced professional in people data and analytics. The role involves partnering with stakeholders to deliver effective data solutions, designing high-quality reports and dashboards, and ensuring data accuracy and governance. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Power BI, and an understanding of Workday reporting. This position offers opportunities for strategic engagement and innovation in reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in people data and analytics.
• Proficient in Excel and experience with Workday reporting.
• Familiarity with SQL and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver solutions.
• Design and refine reports and dashboards for strategic decision-making.
• Act as a subject matter expert in people data and advise on data quality.

Skills

Data storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Data quality management

Advanced analytics

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Workday

Job description

Overview

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Partner with stakeholders across the People function and wider business to understand their data needs and deliver solutions that enable efficiency, promote self-service, and streamline reporting processes.

Design, build, and refine complex reports and dashboards, transforming detailed people datasets into coherent, visually engaging, and actionable insights that support strategic workforce decision-making.

Develop high-quality reports, dashboards, and executive-level presentations that provide leadership with timely, relevant, and data-driven insights for informed people management.

Serve as a subject matter expert in people data and analytics, advising on data structures, naming conventions, and data entry standards to ensure accuracy and consistency. Proactively identify, investigate, and resolve data quality issues to maintain reliable datasets.

Primary Responsibilities

Engage strategically with senior stakeholders and build trusted partnerships across the People function and wider firm to understand business priorities, shape reporting requirements, and deliver analytics solutions that proactively address emerging workforce needs and support long-term people strategies through data-driven insights.

Configure, optimise, and govern Workday reporting solutions, including Advanced Reports, Matrix Reports, Dashboards, Worksheets, and Discovery Boards, to ensure they are scalable, accurate, and aligned with the firm's reporting strategy.

Translate complex workforce data into clear, executive-ready insights, applying advanced data storytelling and presentation techniques. Leverage tools such as Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint to develop high-impact visualisations that align with firm branding and enable confident decision-making at senior levels.

Produce business-as-usual (BAU) reports, analytics and dashboards, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.

Produce ad hoc reports, analytics and dashboards as requested by stakeholders and business needs, e.g. producing data for people function initiatives, external surveys, audits, client pitches.

Own the lifecycle of dashboard development, continuously reviewing, enhancing, and modernising dashboards to ensure they remain insightful, intuitive, and aligned with evolving business requirements.

Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in people data, providing guidance to colleagues, identifying recurring data quality challenges, and driving remediation activities in collaboration with HR and IT. Champion strong data governance practices and ensure all solutions comply with GDPR, internal controls, and security standards.

Key Performance Indicators

Delivers BAU and ad hoc reports with a high degree of accuracy and within agreed timelines.

Maintains and updates dashboards consistently and reliably.

Proactively identifies data quality issues and contributes to remediation efforts that improve reporting reliability.

Adapts analytical outputs to suit different audiences, ensuring insights are accessible and actionable.

Receives positive feedback from key stakeholders on the clarity, relevance, and usefulness of reporting and analytics.

Builds and maintains strong working relationships across stakeholders and Business Services teams.

Provides proactive reporting and analytics solutions, anticipating stakeholder needs and contributing to strategic initiatives.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Minimum of 3 years' experience people data and analytics, with a strong understanding of people processes.

Advanced hands‑on experience with Microsoft Excel, Workday reporting configuration, and Power BI (or similar data visualization tools).

Familiarity with Workday Prism, SQL,