IT Workforce Analyst

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF, a leading UC health sciences university, seeks a Workforce Analyst within People Analytics to support workforce reporting, analytics, and metric development that inform operational decisions.

You will partner with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to translate workforce requirements into maintainable analytics assets, refine data pipelines, and deliver reusable reporting solutions across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/training.
• 2+ years developing complex SQL queries and working with structured data, using joins, CTEs, window functions, and reusable patterns.
• 2+ years developing reports from large data sets.
• Experience translating business questions into analytic approaches and actionable recommendations; 2+ years maintaining report specifications with business owners.
• Familiarity with dimensional modeling, data transformation techniques, and documenting business logic for engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and the MS 365 Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently or in teams, manage priorities, and deliver in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop workforce metrics and analytics to inform operational and strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into reporting solutions.
• Design and refine analytic solutions, validate outputs, and productionize reporting assets.
• Act as a bridge between business analysis and data engineering, refining analytic SQL and data transformation logic.

Skills

SQL queries

Python

Data analysis

Communication

MS Excel

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Databricks

Job description

Job Description

Certain terms and conditions of employment for this position, including the rate of pay, benefits, etc., are currently subject to negotiation with the appropriate union.

As part of the People Analytics team, the workforce analyst supports workforce reporting, analytics, and metric development activities that inform operational and strategic decision-making across UCSF. Working under the direction of the Director of People Analytics, the incumbent partners with analysts, engineers, and business stakeholders to investigate workforce questions, develop workforce metrics, conduct analyses, and deliver reporting solutions that support organizational priorities. Working under the direction of the Director of People Analytics, the technically-oriented workforce analyst will support leadership requests, develop metrics, conduct analyses, and operationalize business questions into reporting and analytics products.

This role will touch upon the broad portfolio of People Analytics domains, including workforce demographics, workforce movement, human resources operational analytics, occupational health, learning and compliance, engagement, and other workforce-related initiatives.

Working closely with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders, the incumbent contributes to analytic solution design, develops reusable business logic, validates outputs, and translates workforce requirements into maintainable technical solutions. The position serves as a bridge between business analysis and data engineering by refining analytic SQL, documenting business rules, preparing data transformation logic, and partnering with engineers to productionize reporting and analytics assets. The analyst independently executes complex assignments while escalating novel architectural, governance, or enterprise-wide decisions to senior team members. The position requires strong technical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to independently execute complex assignments while escalating novel architectural, governance, or enterprise-wide decisions to senior team members. The analyst independently executes assigned analyses and reporting projects while receiving guidance on prioritization, stakeholder management, and novel or highly complex analytical problems.

Department Overview

The mission of the Enterprise Information and Analytics (EIA) department is to advance UCSF’s institutional priorities by enhancing access to and the use of data and analytics, including appropriate data platforms and data governance, in a manner that meets the unique needs across the education, research, and care mission areas. The department achieves its goals by working with clinical, research, education, and business partners to organize, integrate, govern, and transform UCSF’s data assets into actionable insight and information.

People Analytics owns enterprise-wide assets for UCSF as a whole, used for both operational and analytical purposes, as well as departmental and business assets to drive business insights and decisions.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• At least 2 years of experience developing complex SQL queries and working with structured data. Experience writing maintainable, well-organized SQL using joins, CTEs, window functions, and reusable query patterns. Familiarity with Python or similar scripting languages preferred..
• At least 2 years’ experience developing reports from large data sets.
• Experience translating business questions into analytic approaches and actionable recommendations. 2 years’ experience developing and maintaining report specifications in collaboration with business owners.
• Familiarity with dimensional modeling concepts, logical data design, source-to-target mapping, and data transformation techniques. Experience documenting business logic for implementation by engineering teams. Demonstrated experience using data to solve business problems and support decision-making. At least 2 years’ experience developing and maintaining report specifications in collaboration with business owners.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS 365 Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent communication, escalation, time management, collaboration, and change management skills. Ability to work both independently and in teams.
• Experienced in setting priorities across competing demands, clarifying expectations, and sustaining a positive and productive attitude despite swiftly changing priorities and a high level of activity. Ability to complete projects and achieve results in a fast-paced work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with workforce, HR, healthcare, operational, or compliance-related data.
• Experience developing metrics and KPIs.
• Familiarity with workforce analytics concepts including turnover, mobility, staffing, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, Databricks, or similar analytics platforms.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html