Data Solutions Director

Aon is looking for a Director - Compensation, Data Solutions

Aon is looking to welcome a data-driven consultant to support our Data Solutions team, focusing on clients in the technology and life sciences sectors. This role is ideal for someone who excels in managing complex datasets, ensuring data quality, and translating insights into meaningful advisory support for executive compensation and organizational design.

Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate a keen interest in rewards by working with compensation survey products and data, sharing stories of project managing client engagements, and building and championing strong client relationships.

Preferred locations for the role include San Francisco / Santa Clara, or Boston, or New York / Norwalk.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

• Ingest, clean, and validate large datasets related to executive compensation and organizational structures.
• Ensure data integrity across multiple client segments, including emerging tech, biotech, and global life sciences firms.
• Align client data with public filings and industry benchmarks to support high-quality deliverables.

• Develop a working understanding of compensation trends and organizational structures in tech and life sciences.
• Apply industry knowledge to contextualize data and identify meaningful insights for clients.
• Support benchmarking and analytics projects with a focus on relevance and accuracy for sector-specific needs.

• Partner with consultants and stakeholders to deliver timely and impactful executive benchmarking and organizational consulting (OC) engagements.
• Standardize templates and processes to improve efficiency and scalability across clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, offshore, tech, business) to ensure smooth data flow and issue resolution.

• Identify systemic data issues and propose solutions to improve quality and efficiency.
• Contribute to the development of tools and templates that enhance data analysis and reporting.
• Support training and documentation efforts to scale best practices across the team.

• 7+ years of experience in data analytics, compensation consulting, or related fields.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and data management tools; experience with SQL, Python, or R is a plus.
• Ability to work with large, complex datasets and ensure data accuracy.
• Familiarity with executive compensation structures and public company disclosures.
• General understanding of the tech and life sciences industries, including organizational and compensation trends.
• Strong communication skills, especially in presenting data to internal and external stakeholders.

• Opportunity to work with leading tech and life sciences firms.
• A collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Exposure to strategic projects that shape client talent and rewards strategies.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

• 7+ years of experience in compensation, total rewards, or other related areas of human resources preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in project management preferred.
• Data management skills, process orientation, and attention to detail are critical.
• Strong analytical skills (both qualitative and quantitative).
• Able to work under tight deadlines while prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Bachelor's degree in related subjects (Business, Finance, Human Resources).

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance;

optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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