Sr. People Analytics Data Analyst

Markel Corporation; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 107,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401(k) with employer match

PTO and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Markel Corporation in the United States is seeking a Sr. People Analytics Data Analyst to join our HR Technology & Analytics team.

You will design and maintain dashboards in Power BI and Workday Prism, and build scalable data pipelines that transform Workday data and integrate external sources. You will partner with HR Centers of Excellence to translate reporting requirements into scalable solutions, validate data, document rules and lineage, and automate processes to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, HR analytics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, BI, HR analytics, reporting, or related field.
• Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines or automated workflows using ETL tools (e.g., Alteryx).
• Experience building dashboards and data visualizations in Power BI or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Own design, development, and ongoing maintenance of interactive dashboards in Power BI and Workday Prism.
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines transforming Workday data and external sources.
• Identify automation opportunities to reduce manual reporting and improve efficiency.
• Lead data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting for reporting assets.
• Partner with HR stakeholders to translate reporting requirements into scalable data solutions.

Skills

Power BI

Workday Prism

ETL/Automation

Alteryx

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Workday Prism

Alteryx

Job description

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! Markel is seeking a Sr. People Analytics Data Analyst to join our HR Technology & Analytics team. In this role, the incumbent will serve as a fully competent analytics professional responsible for independently developing and maintaining scalable data solutions that support enterprise people analytics priorities. This role will build and optimize data pipelines that transform Workday data and integrate it with external data sources, design and maintain dashboards relied upon by HR and business partners. This work will be performed primarily in Workday and Microsoft tools.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of interactive dashboards and visualizations in Power BI and Workday Prism, ensuring reporting assets remain accurate, user-friendly, and aligned to evolving business needsBuild, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines in Workday and/or external source systems that transform, join, validate, and prepare data for downstream reporting and analyticsIdentify, recommend, and implement automation opportunities that reduce manual reporting effort, improve repeatability, and strengthen operational efficiencyBuild and enhance reports using Workday’s native reporting tools, including discovery boards and worksheets, to support recurring reporting, self-service analytics, and ad hoc business needsLead data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting efforts for assigned reporting assets, resolving discrepancies and escalating systemic data quality issues when neededPartner with business stakeholders and HR Centers of Excellence to understand reporting requirements and translate them into scalable data solutionsDocument business rules, metrics definitions, and data lineage to support governance and consistency across reporting assetsQualifications RequiredBachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Human Resources, Business Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience5+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, HR analytics, reporting, or a related analytical disciplineHands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines or automated workflows using Alteryx or a similar ETL toolExperience developing and maintaining dashboards and data visualizations in Power BI or a similar BI toolDemonstrated ability to analyze data and communicate insights clearlyStrong data quality mindset with the ability to validate outputs, document assumptions, and apply consistent business rules across reporting assetsStrong attention to detail and commitment to data qualityAbility to manage multiple priorities and shifting requests in a fast-paced environmentPreferred (Not Required)Experience working in People Analytics, Workforce Analytics, HR Technology, HR reporting, or another analytics function supporting people-related dataExperience with Workday, Workday Prism, Workday reporting, discovery boards, or another major HRIS/ERP platformExposure to Python, R, or other scripting/statistical tools used for data preparation, analysis, or automationExperience connecting data across multiple systems and explaining how data structure, quality, and lineage affect reporting outcomesFamiliarity with HR concepts, employee lifecycle data, workforce metrics, or governance practices related to people dataExperience creating reusable datasets, metric definitions, documentation, or reporting standards that improve consistency and self-service analyticsUS Work AuthorizationUS Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.Pay information:The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The national average salary range for the Sr. People Analytics Data Analyst is $78,000 to $107,250 with 15% incentive.Who we are:Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for betterWe enjoy the everyday | We think furtherWhat’s in it for you:In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.Are you ready to play your part?Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.Caution: Employment scamsMarkel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to [e-mail] is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the [e-mail] agencies please.