HR​/Analytics & Insight Lead

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HR/People Analytics & Insight Lead Division:
Operations Department:
Human Resources Salary:
National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £49,600 to £74,400 and London from £54,500 to £81,600 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) This role is graded as:
Lead Associate, Corporate

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services. Reporting to the HR Systems & Analytics Manager, you will lead the People Analytics team and drive the development of our people analytics capability.

Working across People, Finance, Technology and the wider organisation, you will turn complex workforce data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making. You will develop our ability to understand workforce trends, identify future opportunities and risks and provide evidence-based recommendations. Alongside setting the team's priorities and building capability, you will oversee complex analysis and ensure high standards of data quality, governance and responsible use of technology.

This is an opportunity to shape a growing people analytics function, delivering insights that improve workforce planning, organisational performance and employee experience.

• Set and deliver the FCA’s people analytics strategy, priorities and programme of work, ensuring effective use of Workday and business intelligence tools
• Lead and develop the People Analytics team, setting clear objectives and managing workloads and supporting colleagues to build their skills
• Develop the FCA’s ability to explain workforce trends, anticipate future needs and recommend practical action
• Undertake complex analysis and transform workforce data into clear evidence and practical recommendations for senior leaders and decision‑making forums
• Work across HR, Finance, Technology and the wider organisation to connect workforce insight with business and financial planning
• Set standards for data quality, access, privacy and responsible use and help colleagues use insight to make better decisions

• Minimum:
  Experience leading and developing an analytics, insight or business intelligence team
• Experience leading a people or workforce analytics strategy or programme
• Experience analysing workforce or organisational data and presenting practical recommendations to senior decision-makers
• Essential:
  Good knowledge of people analytics, including data modeling, visualization and techniques used to explain trends and anticipate future workforce needs
• Ability to manage strategic projects, regular reporting and urgent analytical requests
• Demonstrated ability to set standards that make analysis accurate, consistent, and actionable
• Good understanding of data governance, privacy, security and the responsible use of employee data
• Experience building collaborative partnerships across HR, Finance, Technology, and other business functions
• Demonstrated skill in advancing analytical capability and enabling teams to work effectively
• Ability to guide leaders and colleagues in using workforce insights to shape informed decisions

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance
• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
• Colleagues spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office each month (60% for Directors and Executive Directors) across our London, Leeds and Edinburgh offices.
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
• For a full…