Senior Data Analyst, People

Fivetran, Inc.; Oakland, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 156,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical insurance

Generous PTO & holidays

Professional development opportunities

Team events & virtual activities

Monthly cell phone stipend

Mental health resources

Job summary

Fivetran is hiring a Senior Data Analyst to support the People organization, turning complex employee data into insights that shape talent strategy and decisions.

The role partners with People, Recruiting, Finance, and the broader business to build scalable analytics, improve HRIS/ATS connectors, and elevate data-driven decision making in a high-growth SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in analytics, data science, BI, or related field.
• Advanced SQL and data modeling capabilities.
• Experience with BI tools: Looker, Tableau, Sigma.
• Strong data storytelling and communication skills.
• Proven ability to translate business questions into analyses.
• Comfort in ambiguous environments and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and own core People metrics across headcount, hiring, retention, and engagement.
• Build scalable analytical products: datasets, models, dashboards for self-service insights.
• Serve as trusted partner; translate analyses into narratives for leaders and engineers.
• Set high standards for data governance, privacy, access, and quality.
• Turn people data into actionable decisions for People leaders.
• Mentor analysts and develop analytical best practices across teams.

Skills

5+ years analytics experience

SQL & data modeling

BI storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Ambiguity navigation

Builder mindset

People analytics mindset

Data storytelling

Tools

Looker

Tableau

Sigma

Job description

From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

About Us

Fivetran and dbt Labs are bringing together two industry-leading companies with a shared mission: helping organizations unlock the full value of their data. Together, we’re delivering the data infrastructure layer that helps organizations move, transform, and trust their data — from the moment data moves, through every transformation, to the context teams and AI systems rely on. Fivetran helps organizations automate data movement across the systems, clouds, engines, and tools they rely on. dbt Labs pioneered analytics engineering, helping teams transform data into reliable, governed insights. Together, we support thousands of organizations as they build a trusted foundation for analytics, AI, and better business decisions.As we bring our teams and technology together, we’re building on the strengths of both companies while continuing to deliver the products and experiences our customers know and trust. It’s an exciting time to join us: we’re creating a company with the scale, talent, and technology to help more organizations put their data to work with greater speed, confidence, and impact. During this transition period, you may see references to both Fivetran and dbt Labs throughout our recruiting process as we integrate our teams, systems, and career sites.

About This Role

We’re hiring a Senior Data Analyst to support our People organization, using data to help Fivetran attract, develop, engage, and retain exceptional talent as we scale. You’ll work across the employee lifecycle — from recruiting and workforce planning to employee experience, learning and development, performance, and retention — turning complex people data into insights that shape how we build and support our teams.

This is a high-impact, highly cross-functional role for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of data, people, and strategy. You’ll partner closely with leaders across People, Recruiting, Finance, and the broader business to answer important organizational questions, develop scalable analytical frameworks, and improve how decisions are made.

This is a full-time, flexible hybrid position based out of our Oakland, CA or NYC, NY office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration. There is no mandate on the number of days required but we encourage employees to come in every week to collaborate.

Technologies You’ll Use

• SQL (BigQuery / Snowflake)
• dbt / dbt State
• Looker / LookML
• Sigma / Hex / Google Sheets
• HRIS, ATS, and other People systems and data sources

What You’ll Do

• Define and own our core People metrics. Establish clear definitions and reporting across areas such as headcount, hiring, retention, organizational health, employee experience, and talent development.
• Build scalable analytical products. Create canonical datasets, models, and self-service tools and dashboards that enable People teams and leaders to answer important questions quickly and consistently.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner. Translate analyses into clear narratives and recommendations for audiences ranging from functional operators to senior executive leadership. Work closely with our Engineers to improve Fivetran's own HRIS and ATS connectors.
• Set a high bar for responsible People Analytics. Help establish strong practices around data quality, integrity, governance, privacy, appropriate access, and the responsible use of sensitive employee data.
• Turn people data into decisions. Analyze complex and disparate datasets to identify trends, surface opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to People leaders and business stakeholders.
• Shape our analytics culture. Mentor other analysts and partners, establish analytical best practices, and help People teams develop stronger data fluency and decision-making habits.
• 5+ years of experience in analytics, data science, business intelligence, or a related analytical role
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and data modeling, with experience working across large, complex datasets
• Experience using Looker, Tableau, Sigma, or similar business intelligence and visualization tools
• Strong analytical judgment and a track record of translating ambiguous business questions into structured analyses and actionable recommendations
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high bar for data quality, analytical rigor, and reproducibility
• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills; you can make complex findings intuitive and help decision-makers understand not just what is happening, but why it matters and what to do next
• Comfort operating in ambiguity, developing hypotheses, and owning analytical problems end-to-end
• Strong cross-functional instincts and the ability to build trusted relationships with both technical and non-technical partners
• A builder mindset: you look beyond answering one-off questions and create frameworks, datasets, and tools that make future decisions faster and better
• Passion for using data to improve how organizations attract, develop, and support their people
• Experience using analytics to support key business decisions, preferably at a high-growth, SaaS, or B2B product company

Bonus Skills

• Experience in People Analytics, workforce analytics, recruiting analytics, HR strategy, or another People-related analytical function
• Familiarity with HRIS, ATS, performance management, engagement, or learning systems

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The compensation range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire compensation for the target position and level, and may include sales incentives or target bonuses depending on the role. Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Our job titles may span more than one career level. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business need, market demands. The compensation range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your location during the hiring process.

Oakland Pay Range

$156,082 — $195,102.50 USD

Perks and Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance*
• Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays (including a year end Global Week of Rest), and volunteer days off
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.

*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information

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Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.

To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video.

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