Data Analyst, Staff

About the Team

Qualcomm's People Analytics team plays a crucial role in transforming data into strategic workforce insights that drive HR and business decisions. As part of this lean but high-impact team, you will have the opportunity to analyze workforce trends, ensure data accuracy, and collaborate with key stakeholders to enhance our data ecosystem. This role is ideal for a generalist who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment, someone who can independently conduct data analyses, communicate insights effectively, and work cross-functionally to enhance our People Analytics infrastructure.

Why Join Us

• End-to-End Impact: Work on the full analytics cycle from data extraction to insight generation driving meaningful HR and business decisions.
• Collaboration at Scale: Partner with HR leaders, IT, and other analysts to ensure seamless data integration and analytics excellence.
• Data-Driven Culture: Be a key player in refining our data lake, ensuring data integrity, and influencing data governance efforts.
• Professional Growth: Gain exposure to multiple areas of people analytics, including analytics, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

People Analytics & Insights

• Analyze HR and workforce data to identify trends, generate insights, and provide recommendations to business and HR leaders.
• Develop thoughtful insights to support ongoing HR and business decision-making.
• Present findings in a clear and compelling way to stakeholders at various levels, including senior leadership.

Data Quality & Governance

• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of data when pulling from the data lake and other sources.
• Identify and troubleshoot data inconsistencies, collaborating with IT and other teams to resolve issues.
• Document and maintain data definitions, sources, and reporting standards to drive consistency across analytics initiatives.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with other analysts on the team to align methodologies, share best practices, and enhance analytical capabilities.
• Act as a bridge between People Analytics, HR, and IT teams to define and communicate data requirements.
• Partner with IT and data engineering teams to improve data infrastructure and expand available datasets.

Qualifications

Required4-7 years experience in a People Analytics focused role

Analytical & Technical Skills

• Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and visualize HR and workforce data to drive insights.
• Experience working with large datasets and ensuring data integrity.
• Proficiency in Excel and at least one data visualization tool (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Ability to communicate data insights effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong documentation skills to define and communicate data requirements clearly.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including HR, IT, and business stakeholders.

Preferred:

Technical Proficiency

• Experience with SQL, Python, or R for data manipulation and analysis.
• Familiarity with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and cloud-based data platforms.

People Analytics Expertise

• Prior experience in HR analytics, workforce planning, or related fields.
• Understanding of key HR metrics and workforce trends (e.g., turnover, engagement, diversity analytics).