Data Scientist - People Analytics

Key Skills

Analytical and Problem solving, Data pipelines, Data science techniques, Data Visualization, Design, Effective communication skills, Leadership Skill, Machine learning techniques, People Analytics, Planning and organization, Python Programming, R Programming, Tableau, Writing

Job Description

Want to be a pioneer in a fast-growing area of ​​HR? Have experience in People Analytics or a data science background and interested in HR? HR functions are on the edge of shifting to Data Driven decision making with huge amounts of data on their most important asset – people. The GE Vernova Corporate HR team is looking for a Data Scientist to join the Strategy & Analytics Team and help drive action and progress in support of our people strategy. This includes development of fit-for-purpose KPIs, dashboards and other analyzes that align with our priorities.

Key expectations of the role include data blending, in-depth analyses , solutions development, and upskilling of the HR function to elevate our use of people data and insights. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven and evidence-based research on people metrics, reporting, and advanced / predictive analytics to support the HR function.

• Translate data analyzes and insights into visualizations to facilitate insights on high-priority topics such as diversity, headcount, attrition, engagement and more.

• Support employee listening activities including data management, data analysis, end-user access/visibility, reporting, data visualization, and benchmarking.

• Translate data insights into a compelling story for a range of audiences including senior HR leadership, executive leadership team and Board of Directors .

• Collaborate with analytics contacts within the businesses to facilitate best practice sharing, trouble shooting, and needs analysis.

• Develop resources and materials to upskill HR function colleagues on usage, interpretation and application of people data/insights.

• Contribute to one-time analyses, special projects, initiatives for the HR Strategy & Analytics function.

• Monitor key metrics to identify concerning patterns/trends.

• Partner with the People Analytics Leader and other HR leaders on designing data research, defining hypotheses, aggregating data and running multiple different statistical models.

• Experiment with a mix of platforms, programs and programming to develop algorithms around attrition, recruitment, and other key people metrics.

• Collaborate with colleagues to resolve data and data source issues.

• Ensure all data privacy requirements are upheld in the access to and dissemination of reports.

• Ensure high standards of accuracy and quality are maintained.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or significant experience in HR data analytics or related discipline, or equivalent experience/knowledge

• Relevant experience in analytics (not specifically HR), with a proven track record of delivering value added insights, ideally within a multinational organization.

• Experience in visualization techniques, and analysis approaches in which you manage and analyze both structured and unstructured data .

• Experience in advanced statistical methods around hypothesis testing, clustering, machine learning predictions, and text mining.

• Superior analytical skills with the ability to assess data and trends using both quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques.

• Experience modeling high dimensional data.

• Experience with tools and languages ​​such as Python, R, Tableau, and in the design and implementation of data pipelines that support the continuous delivery of insights.

Desired characteristics

• High level of technical/system acumen – has the level of technical skills required to execute data extraction, data mining, analysis and reporting from a variety of workforce systems .

• Strong work ethic, organizational skills, the desire to learn , exchange knowledge and is not afraid to ask questions .

• Excellent collaboration and influencing skills.

• Agile business acumen and comfort working in a matrix environment .

• Excellent written, verbal, and problem-solving communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills, professional demeanour, and ability to communicate with employees at all levels.

• Ideally experience with people research, the human capital domain, user interface, consulting, and our industry.

If Contracted in the United States:

The salary range for this positions is 88,100 -117,400 146,800 USD annually. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location. Available health and welfare benefits include healthcare, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; savings account options (such as a Health Care Flexible Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account); and an employee assistance program. Additional benefits include a defined contribution 401(k) plan, employee life insurance, optional dependent life insurance, employee accidental death or dismemberment insurance coverage, short-term disability, optional long-term disability, pre-tax transportation/commuter program, paid holidays , paid time off, parental leave, a layoff plan for salaried employees, tuition refund program, use of CariLoop, adoption assistance, optional identity theft prevention insurance, optional personal legal assistance, and optional personal excess liability insurance .

Job objective

Want to be a pioneer in a growing field of human resources? Do you have experience in people analytics or a background in data science and are interested in human resources? HR functions are on the cusp of moving to data-driven decision-making with massive amounts of data about their most important asset: people. The GE Vernova Human Resources team is seeking a Data Scientist to join the Strategy and Analytics team and contribute to action and progress towards our People strategy. This includes developing key performance indicators, dashboards and other analytics tailored to our priorities.

Key expectations of this role include data blending, deep analytics, solution development, and upskilling the HR function to improve our use of data and people insights.

Essential Responsibilities

Lead data and evidence-based research into people metrics, reporting and advanced/predictive analytics to support the HR function.

Translate data analytics and insights into visualizations to better understand priority topics like diversity, workforce, attrition, engagement, and more.

Support employee listening activities including data management, data analysis, end user access/visibility, reporting, data visualization, and benchmarking.

Translate data insights into a compelling story for a wide range of audiences, including senior HR executives, the executive team, and the board of directors.

Collaborate with analytics contacts within businesses to facilitate sharing of best practices, troubleshooting, and needs analysis.

Develop resources and materials to improve the skills of HR colleagues in using, interpreting and applying people data/information.

Contribute to ad hoc analyses, special projects and initiatives for the HR Strategy and Analytics function.

Monitor key indicators to identify relevant patterns/trends.

Collaborate with the People Analytics Manager and other HR leaders to design data research, define hypotheses, aggregate data, and run several different statistical models.

Test a combination of platforms, programs, and programs to develop algorithms around attrition, recruiting, and other key people metrics.

Collaborate with colleagues to resolve issues with data and data sources.

Ensure all data privacy requirements are met when accessing and disseminating reports.

Ensure high standards of accuracy and quality are maintained.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor's degree or significant relevant experience in HR data analytics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience/knowledge

Relevant experience in analytics (not specifically HR), with a proven track record of delivering value-added insights, ideally within a multinational organization.

Experience with visualization techniques and analysis approaches where you manage and analyze structured and unstructured data.

Experience with advanced statistical methods related to hypothesis testing, clustering, machine learning predictions and text mining.

Superior analytical skills with ability to evaluate data and trends using quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques.

Experience in high-dimensional data modeling.

Experience with tools and languages ​​such as Python, R, Tableau, and designing and implementing data pipelines to deliver continuous insights.

Desired features

High level of technical/systems knowledge: Possesses the required level of technical skills to perform data extraction, data mining, analysis and reporting from various personnel management systems.

Strong work ethic, organizational skills, desire to learn, exchange knowledge and not be afraid to ask questions.

Excellent collaboration and influencing skills.

Agile business acumen and comfort working in a matrix environment.

Excellent written, verbal and problem-solving communication skills.

Strong interpersonal skills, professional demeanor and ability to communicate with employees at all levels.

Ideally, experience in people research, human capital, user interface, consulting and our industry.

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