Operations Analytics Pro - Forecasting & Dashboards

Kforce Inc; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Kforce, a staffing solutions firm, is seeking a Data Analyst in Foster City, CA to develop operational models, forecasts, and decision-support analytics that translate demand into staffing strategies.

You will analyze datasets, build dashboards with Looker, Tableau, and Databricks, and collaborate with Operations leadership to inform capacity planning and performance improvements. 3–5 years of experience and strong SQL/Python skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a data-related field.
• 3–5 years of data analysis or operations analytics experience.
• Strong SQL for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Experience using Python and Pandas for data manipulation.
• Experience building dashboards with Looker, Tableau, or Databricks.
• Analytical mindset with focus on solving operational problems.
• Ability to translate complex datasets into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication to explain technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Operational Modeling: translate demand forecasts into staffing needs using queueing and capacity models.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: analyze datasets and deliver dashboards showing key metrics.
• Operational Analytics & Reporting: build dashboards to inform staffing and capacity planning.
• Data Processing & Data Quality: use SQL and Python to extract, clean, and transform data from multiple systems.
• Operational Efficiency Analysis: identify inefficiencies and opportunities to improve staffing and service.
• Ad-Hoc Operational Analysis: perform targeted analyses to answer key business questions.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Translate data into insights

Staffing modeling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science, Statistics, OR Operations Research, Economics, Engineering

Tools

SQL

Python

Looker

Tableau

Databricks

Job description

Kforce, a staffing solutions firm, is seeking a Data Analyst in Foster City, CA to develop operational models, forecasts, and decision-support analytics that translate demand into staffing strategies.

You will analyze datasets, build dashboards with Looker, Tableau, and Databricks, and collaborate with Operations leadership to inform capacity planning and performance improvements. 3–5 years of experience and strong SQL/Python skills are required.