Sr. People Analytics Data Analyst

Markel; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Markel 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, build scalable data pipelines, and partner with HR stakeholders to deliver self-service analytics.

The role emphasizes data quality, governance, and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions, primarily using Workday and Microsoft tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in data analytics, BI, HR analytics, or related field.
• Hands-on experience designing and building data pipelines / ETL (Alteryx or similar).
• Experience developing dashboards in Power BI or similar BI tool.
• Ability to analyze data and communicate insights clearly.
• Strong data quality mindset with governance awareness.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and maintenance of interactive dashboards and visualizations in Power BI and Workday Prism.
• Build, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines in Workday and external sources.
• Identify and implement automation to reduce manual reporting and improve efficiency.
• Build and enhance reports using Workday reporting tools for recurring and ad hoc needs.
• Lead data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshoot data quality issues.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate reporting requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Document business rules, metrics definitions, and data lineage for governance.

Skills

Data analytics

Dashboards & visualization

Data quality

Communication of insights

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, HR, Business Analytics, or related field

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Workday Prism

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 Responsibilities

• Own 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 needs
• Build, optimize, and maintain scalable data pipelines in Workday and/or external source systems that transform, join, validate, and prepare data for downstream reporting and analytics
• Identify, recommend, and implement automation opportunities that reduce manual reporting effort, improve repeatability, and strengthen operational efficiency
• Build 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 needs
• Lead data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting efforts for assigned reporting assets, resolving discrepancies and escalating systemic data quality issues when needed
• Partner with business stakeholders and HR Centers of Excellence to understand reporting requirements and translate them into scalable data solutions
• Document business rules, metrics definitions, and data lineage to support governance and consistency across reporting assets

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Human Resources, Business Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, HR analytics, reporting, or a related analytical discipline
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines or automated workflows using Alteryx or a similar ETL tool
• Experience developing and maintaining dashboards and data visualizations in Power BI or a similar BI tool
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and communicate insights clearly
• Strong data quality mindset with the ability to validate outputs, document assumptions, and apply consistent business rules across reporting assets
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting requests in a fast-paced environment

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience working in People Analytics, Workforce Analytics, HR Technology, HR reporting, or another analytics function supporting people-related data
• Experience with Workday, Workday Prism, Workday reporting, discovery boards, or another major HRIS/ERP platform
• Exposure to Python, R, or other scripting/statistical tools used for data preparation, analysis, or automation
• Experience connecting data across multiple systems and explaining how data structure, quality, and lineage affect reporting outcomes
• Familiarity with HR concepts, employee lifecycle data, workforce metrics, or governance practices related to people data
• Experience creating reusable datasets, metric definitions, documentation, or reporting standards that improve consistency and self-service analytics

US Work Authorization

US 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 fact