People Data Analyst

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

Summary: 

The People Data Analyst role will leverage data to uncover insights that drive people decisions across the employee lifecycle—from hiring and engagement to performance and retention. The position will work closely with HR and business leaders to analyze trends, build dashboards, and provide evidence-based recommendations that support a high-performing, inclusive, and data-driven culture. This role combines strong analytical capabilities with a deep understanding of people and organizational dynamics.

Essential duties/responsibilities: 

• Partner with HR leaders, business leaders, and technology teams to align analytics with organizational goals and to deliver actionable insights on talent trends, organizational structure, and span-of-control to support data-driven decisions.
• Conduct analysis on workforce trends, including headcount, hiring, attrition, internal mobility, to support operational planning and business reviews. Analyze employee survey & other employee sentiment data (e.g., engagement, onboarding) to uncover patterns and make recommendations.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards, TA, and L&D to establish and track key performance metrics. Design and build dashboards and reports in tools like Power BI or Tableau to visualize key workforce and people metrics.
• Support strategic HR initiatives in addressing key workforce challenges through data storytelling, predictive modeling, and advanced data analysis.
• Ensure data integrity and governance across HR systems; collaborate with HRIS and IT for reporting needs and system alignment.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking and innovative problem-solving ability. Expertise in tools like Excel, Power BI, etc. and advanced programming skills (e.g. Python, R, SQL) as well as HCM platforms (preferably Workday).
• Ability to design dashboards and visualization that convey complex insight clearly. Experience with creating self service reporting solutions for stakeholders.
• Experience in statistical analysis, data mining, and predictive modeling. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate data insights into actionable recommendations and to present findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment Passion for improving employee experience and business outcomes through data.

Required Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Data Science, HR, or related field.
• 5 years in data analytics roles, with a focus on workforce or organizational data.

Travel: Less than twice per month

Working Environment: Standard office environment, accommodations can be made as necessary.