Director of Talent Insights & Tech Strategy

CVS Health; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director of Talent Practices and Insights to advance enterprise talent strategy by linking talent practices, technology, data, and analytics.

You will serve as the primary functional lead for Talent Management on talent technology, data, and governance, translating priorities into tangible requirements, roadmaps, and scalable Workday Talent capabilities for CPOs and senior HR leaders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Talent Management, HR technology, HR analytics, HR transformation, or a related field.
• 10 years of overall related work experience
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Workday Talent Module in a Talent Management HR COE or similar functional role
• Strong functional experience in Talent Management processes including succession planning, talent reviews, performance management, assessments, leadership development, onboarding, internal mobility, and executive talent processes.
• Demonstrated experience translating business needs into documented functional requirements, process maps, roadmaps, enhancement backlogs, and scalable technology or reporting solutions.
• Experience serving as a functional product owner, business analyst, technology lead, or subject matter expert for Talent Management technology solutions.
• Proven ability to develop technology roadmaps, manage enhancement portfolios, establish governance routines, and balance operational support with transformation priorities.
• Ability to influence and align stakeholders across complex, matrixed environments, including HR, DDAT, HR Technology, HR Analytics, operations, vendors, and business leaders.
• Strong knowledge of data analysis methodologies, reporting ecosystems, data governance, dashboarding, visualization techniques, and insight generation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes, evaluate options, simplify complexity, and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technology, data, and talent insights in a clear, concise, and actionable manner for senior leaders.
• Ability to understand external market trends, emerging technologies, Workday capabilities, and leading practices in talent management and apply them to improve business outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, I/O Psychology, Technology, Analytics, or related field. A master's degree or relevant certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Talent technology strategy, roadmaps, and governance for Talent Management and Organization Enablement.
• Partner with HR Technology and Strategy teams to shape technology requirements and investment decisions.
• Own requirements gathering, process mapping, enhancement backlog, testing, and scalable Workday Talent solutions.
• Act as liaison among Talent Management, DDAT, HR Technology, HR Analytics, Workday product teams, vendors, and stakeholders to drive alignment.
• Balance day-to-day support with transformational priorities and modernization efforts.
• Develop executive-ready reports, dashboards, and insights for senior leadership.

Skills

Talent management

HR analytics

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related

Tools

Workday Talent

Excel

SQL

Tableau/PowerBI

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director of Talent Practices and Insights to advance enterprise talent strategy by linking talent practices, technology, data, and analytics.

You will serve as the primary functional lead for Talent Management on talent technology, data, and governance, translating priorities into tangible requirements, roadmaps, and scalable Workday Talent capabilities for CPOs and senior HR leaders.