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Lead Analyst, People Analytics

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Hiring Remotely in McLean, VA
113K-188K Annually
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in McLean, VA
113K-188K Annually
Senior level
Manage Workday security groups, policies, audits, and privileged access reviews. Develop Workday reports and Power BI dashboards, provide access and compliance insights, support audits and data requests, and collaborate with HRIS, IT, and HR teams. Participate in system upgrades, testing, change management, and end-user training. The role requires extensive Workday security and reporting experience, data management knowledge, visualization skills, and familiarity with analytics, statistical techniques, and HR processes.
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Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

Security Administration

  • Define and maintain security groups, domains, and business process security policies.
  • Conduct regular audits of user access and security configurations to ensure compliance with ITGC and internal controls.
  • Support quarterly privileged access reviews and coordinate with IT Security and HR stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with HRIS and IT teams to resolve access issues and implement security best practices.

Reporting and Analytics

  • Develop, test, and maintain custom and standard Workday reports.
  • Provide real-time insights into user access, organizational data, and compliance metrics.
  • Support internal audits and data requests by generating evidence and documentation.
  • Create interactive broadly sourced Power BI Dashboards

Collaboration and Support

  • Partner with HR, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Compensation and other cross functional teams to understand reporting needs and security requirements.
  • Participate in system upgrades, testing, and change management processes.
  • Train and support end-users on Workday reporting tools and security protocols.

What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor’s Degree; Four (4) years additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree. 
  • Six (6) + years of prior relevant experience
  • 5+ years of related experience in project implementations, business analysis, process design and managing customers
  • 5+ years of experience managing Workday security. 
  • 3+ years of experience using Workday reporting
  • Experience with large-scale data management, data structures, and data schemas (i.e., relational database structures)
  • Knowledge of data visualization principles and experience conveying data
  • Knowledge of industry trends with the ability to anticipate and evaluate their potential impact on the organization
  • Broad knowledge of predictive analytic techniques and statistical diagnostics of models
  • Communication, team building and client service experience
  • Knowledge of HR business process fundamentals

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Experience with large-scale organizational change efforts
  • Experience with mergers and acquisitions
  • The ideal candidate will have expertise in creating dynamic and interactive reports in Power BI
  • Experience in SQL and HRIS systems
  • Proven proficiency in statistical software and coding languages and experience with graph databases and analytics (e.g., SPSS, R, SAS, Python, Cypher)
  • Candidates in the Tysons Corner, VA area will be given preference

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected].  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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