Lead Workforce Visualization Analyst

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF is seeking a Lead Workforce Visualization Analyst to strengthen workforce analytics, metrics, and reporting across People Analytics. You will design dashboards, write SQL, validate results, and collaborate with engineers to deliver enterprise-grade insights.

You will partner with stakeholders, prioritize work, and promote consistent visualization standards while communicating complex workforce information to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 2+ years using SQL and modern analytics platforms with metrics development.
• 2+ years building dashboards/reports from large enterprise data sets with BI tools.
• Translate business questions into analytic approaches and actionable recommendations.
• Develop dashboards using established visualization standards and templates.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in MS 365, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce reporting, analytics, and metric development for UCSF.
• Lead visualization design, analytics development, and reporting products.
• Write SQL and analytical logic, validate results, and partner with engineering.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to operationalize reporting solutions.
• Maintain visualization standards and improve user experience across dashboards.

Skills

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Databricks

Dashboard development

Analytical reasoning

Communication

Excel

Team collaboration

Time management

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 Lead Workforce Visualization 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.

The incumbent serves as the team's subject matter expert for dashboard user experience, information design, and analytic presentation. In addition to leading visualization design, the incumbent performs workforce analyses, develops metrics, writes SQL and analytical logic, validates results, and partners with engineering to operationalize reporting solutions. The role combines business analysis, technical analytics, and front-end analytics development to deliver enterprise-quality reporting products.

Working closely with data architects, analysts, engineers, and business stakeholders, the incumbent establishes visualization standards, promotes consistency across reporting products, and contributes to the overall user experience of the People Analytics portfolio while independently executing complex assignments and escalating architectural or governance decisions when appropriate.

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 working with structured data using SQL and modern analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Databricks). Ability to develop analytical logic, reusable metrics, and reporting solutions from enterprise data models.
• At least 2 years of experience developing dashboards, reports, or analytical applications from large enterprise data sets using modern business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau preferred)
• Experience translating business questions into analytic approaches and actionable recommendations. 2 years' experience developing and maintaining report specifications in collaboration with business owners.
• Demonstrated experience using data to solve business problems and support decision-making.
• Experience developing dashboards or interactive reporting solutions using established visualization standards, approved templates, and user-centered design principles.
• 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 project and achieve results in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to balance analytical accuracy, usability, and visual communication when presenting complex workforce information to technical and non-technical audiences.

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 translating business questions into analytical solutions, dashboard requirements, and actionable recommendations in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Experience developing dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, Tableau Pulse, Databricks, or similar analytics platforms, including implementation of interactive dashboards, KPI scorecards, and executive reporting.

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.

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 https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , 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 https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

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.