Senior Analyst, People Insights

Dow Jones; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Insurance plans

Education benefits

Family care benefits

Commuter transit program

Subscription discounts

Employee referral program

Job summary

Dow Jones in London seeks a Senior Analyst, People Insights, to blend quantitative modeling with data storytelling across EMEA & APAC. You will serve as the regional quant-modeler and primary data translator for senior leadership, shaping workforce strategies with predictive analytics.

Working with HR and business leaders, you will ensure data integrity under GDPR while exploring new methods and AI-enabled approaches to advance the People analytics function.

Qualifications

• Experience in People Analytics or HR Data Science in a consultative/technical role.
• Strong SQL, Tableau, Excel or equivalent tools for data manipulation and visualization.
• Expertise in advanced analytics and statistical modeling.
• Working knowledge of HRIS platforms (Workday/SuccessFactors/Oracle) and core HR data.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable guidance.

Responsibilities

• Translate workforce challenges into hypothesis-driven analytics projects with regional stakeholders (EMEA & APAC).
• Design, build and validate predictive models (attrition, headcount, forecasting) to influence strategy.
• Translate quantitative outputs into narratives for non-technical leadership.

Skills

SQL

Tableau

Excel

Data visualization

Statistics

HRIS basics

Communication

Tools

Workday

SuccessFactors

Oracle

Alteryx

Job description

Job Description:

Our People Insights team is seeking a London-based Senior Analyst, People Insights, reporting to the Sr. Manager, People Insights. This role sits at the intersection of quantitative modeling and data storytelling, critical to expanding our analytical depth across our global workforce.

You will serve as the regional point of contact for HR functions across EMEA & APAC and act as the team’s primary quantitative modeler, equally comfortable building models as you are presenting regression outputs to leadership. This is a unique opportunity to apply data to complex business challenges, from attrition prediction to workforce scenario modeling. We are looking for a candidate who combines deep quantitative and stakeholder management skills with a strong foundation in People systems and data processes.

You Will

• Partner with EMEA & APAC HR and business leaders to translate complex workforce challenges into actionable, hypothesis-driven analytical projects.
• Design, build and validate predictive statistical models (e.g., attrition, headcount, talent forecasting) to drive strategy.
• Translate complex quantitative outputs into clear, compelling narratives tailored for non-technical stakeholders.
• Partner with the People team to identify process optimization opportunities through data-driven recommendations.
• Maintain high data integrity via regular audits while ensuring ethical, transparent handling of sensitive information in compliance with GDPR and local regulations.
• Support regional compliance by extracting, cleaning and validating workforce datasets under tight deadlines.
• Proactively evolve our analytics capabilities by identifying improved methods, tools and emerging AI solutions to strengthen the people analytics function.

You Have

Required:

• Demonstrable experience in People Analytics or HR Data Science in a consultative/technical capacity.
• Proficiency in SQL, Tableau, Excel, or similar data visualization and manipulation tools.
• Strong expertise in advanced analytics and statistical modeling.
• Working knowledge of HRIS platforms such as Workday, SuccessFactors or Oracle, as well as a solid understanding of core HR processes and People data.
• Ability to translate technical data into clear, actionable advice.

Preferred:

• Experience with ETL tools (e.g., Alteryx) and automating analytics pipelines.
• Interest in leveraging AI to optimize and automate HR analytics.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

Visa Sponsorship:

Dow Jones does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application and must be able to maintain that right for the duration of their employment without requiring visa sponsorship from Dow Jones.

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - People

Job Category:

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union role