Senior People Data Analyst

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

The Senior People Data Analyst will play a key role in supporting the People team by delivering actionable insights, optimizing data management, and driving process improvements. This position involves collaborating with cross-functional leaders to produce meaningful analyses and creating data visualizations that provide clear and actionable insights into workforce trends. With a proactive focus on improving data quality and methodologies, you will directly contribute to enhancing HR performance and organizational processes. This role requires a deep understanding of People data and systems.

What You’ll Do

Data Analytics & Insights

• Analyze, interpret, and visualize People and workforce data to provide actionable insights that support strategic decision-making, future talent strategies, and operational improvements.
• Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement through detailed data analysis.

Dashboards & Reporting

• Build, enhance, and maintain dashboards and reporting frameworks for tracking key HR metrics (e.g., headcount, retention, talent, recruiting, engagement, workforce planning).
• Generate routine and ad hoc reports from People systems (HRIS, ATS, LMS, etc.) to support business and organizational needs.
• Present complex data and analysis in a clear and actionable way using data visualization tools.

Data Quality & Process Improvement

• Perform regular data audits to ensure accuracy and integrity of workforce data across systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to streamline processes and improve data management practices, ensuring consistency and reliability of People-related data.
• Enhance methodologies and approaches to improve the quality and efficiency of reporting and analytics.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with stakeholders across the People team, Finance, IT, and business units to understand data challenges and translate business needs into meaningful reports and insights.
• Act as a trusted advisor on People analytics, proactively sharing findings and recommendations to improve organizational performance.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in People analytics, or a related role with People/TA, demonstrating a strategic mindset in working with global teams and complex HR systems.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience working with HCM/HRIS systems, including ATS, LMS, and headcount management.
• Proven track record of analyzing and interpreting People data to drive organizational insights and decisions.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in data visualization (BI) tools and advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros).
• Strong understanding of HR metrics, processes, and systems.
• Ability to analyze large and complex datasets, identify patterns, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to solving data and process challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field or equivalent progressive work experience.
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SQL, Python, or other database query or programming languages.
• Familiarity with Greenhouse ATS and Gem CRM
• Familiarity with Rippling

US Salary Range$114,000—$171,000 USD

 

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.