Sr. Manager, People Analytics and Reporting Management

Blue Shield of CA; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendiun is seeking a Senior Manager, People Analytics and Reporting to lead the analytics team and partner with People & Engagement and business leaders. You will translate workforce data into actionable insights and oversee reporting to inform talent decisions.

You will drive advanced analytics initiatives, collaborating across functions, and shaping an analytics strategy that supports future workforce needs in a hybrid, in-office setting.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 4 years of alternative experience.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• 4 years of people management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Python, R, SAS, Julia or equivalent.
• Knowledge of data visualization using Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across functions.
• Preferred experience with Workday Reporting/Analytics or Prism Analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the People Analytics & Reporting team and partner with senior business leaders.
• Implement an analytics strategy aligned with enterprise goals and workforce needs.
• Translate workforce data into actionable insights for decisions and talent processes.
• Oversee accurate and timely reporting and drive advanced analytics initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Statistical programming

Python/R/SAS/Julia

Data visualization

Tableau

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder collaboration

Independent judgement

People management

Workday analytics (preferred)

Prism Analytics (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday Reporting

Workday People Analytics

Prism Analytics

Job description

Your Role

This role supports Ascendiun and related activities within the Ascendiun Family of Companies. The People Analytics and Reporting team delivers workforce data, reporting, and analytics that enable informed business decisions, support People & Engagement strategy, and improve organizational effectiveness. The People Analytics and Reporting Senior Manager will report to the Vice President, People at Ascendiun.

In this role, you will lead the People Analytics and Reporting team and partner with People & Engagement and business leaders to implement an analytics strategy aligned with enterprise goals and future workforce needs. You will translate workforce data into actionable insights, oversee accurate and timely reporting, and lead advanced analytics initiatives that inform business decisions and improve talent processes.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Requires a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience
• Requires 4 years of prior people management experience with direct responsibility for supervising, coaching, and evaluating direct reports
• Requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Requires understanding of Python, R, SAS, Julia or equivalent statistical programming language
• Requires understanding of data visualization using Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint
• Requires ability to partner, collaborate with, and influence relevant stakeholders across diverse functions and experience levels
• Requires strong independent judgement, critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to anticipate and respond to emerging challenges
• Preferred experience in working with Workday Reporting, Workday People Analytics, Prism Analytics, or similar HR technology platforms to develop dashboards, reports, and workforce insights.

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.