Sr Consultant, Data Scientist - Human Resources

Job Conditions

Overtime Eligibility:
Exempt (Not eligible)

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment. Some travel may be necessary.

ADA:
The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

This position is a Senior Consultant, People Data Scientist in the Human Resources People Analytics team. The role focuses on using advanced analytics, modeling, and data science techniques to transform people data into actionable insights that support workforce strategy and business decisions.

• Leads initiatives and drives innovation and strategic solutions that optimize business decisions, including developing and delivering the People Analytics strategy.
• Provides expert consultation and thought leadership to HR executives, business partners, and key stakeholders on advanced analytics and data‑driven solutions for key projects and initiatives.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with HR leaders, stakeholders, and others to drive strategic and operational initiatives.
• Develops, maintains, and ensures compliance of HR data analytical strategy, analytics models, and project portfolio.
• Leads complex projects using advanced data science tools and methodologies, performs quantitative and qualitative research and analytics, identifies opportunities, and recommends solutions across the associate life cycle.
• Develops and tests hypotheses around trends and key drivers of associate behavior and performance, ensuring reliability, explainability, ethics, and responsibility.
• Presents data analytic results, reports, and data visualizations in a simple, compelling manner when communicating findings, insights, and recommendations to HR leaders and stakeholders.
• Partners with team members to manage data demands and help facilitate the implementation of data pipelines to support critical analytics and visualization.
• Aligns with other enterprise data analytics teams to refine and improve consulting, methodology, competitive analysis, and measurement best practices.
• Integrates internal and external research, providing key trends, correlations, and insights that enable better, informed decisions.
• Ensures data quality, accuracy, completeness, and governance across all data analysis and reporting processes, while maintaining data security, privacy, and compliance.
• Stays current on advanced people analytics and data science methodologies, practices, and tools.

Education:

Undergraduate or graduate studies in statistics, engineering, mathematics, data analytics, human resources, quantitative social science disciplines, or related areas.

Experience:

Typically 10 or more years of related work experience performing statistical analytics and modeling, using quantitative and qualitative applications, techniques, and tools. Experience in data visualization and reporting tools; analyzing large and complex datasets, both structured and unstructured; and working with HR systems and technologies.

• Proven knowledge of Workday or similar HRIS systems in addition to people analytics platforms and tools used to house, report, and analyze people data.
• Experience using machine learning, regression analysis, sampling methods, and other quantitative and qualitative statistical applications, approaches, and techniques.
• Consulting, influencing, facilitation, and storytelling expertise in articulating data insights.
• Advanced proficiency with Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Project management skills including effectively planning and managing diverse initiatives to achieve desired results.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and connect data to business outcomes that support business goals and objectives.
• Advanced and applied knowledge to consult and advise around complex situations or business needs.

Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company‑paid pension plan, and more.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected, and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

National salary range for Sr Consultant, People Data Scientist - HR: $ – $

Expected starting salary range for Sr Consultant, People Data Scientist - HR: $ – $