Senior People Data Analyst

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract so you must be happy with this. Be part of something great! Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care. Benefits: • £66,000 - £75,500 per annum • 25 days holidays + bank holidays • 9% combined pension contribution • Healthcare cashplan • Retail discounts About the role: We have an exciting opportunity for you to become our Senior People Data Analyst. Your role will be to to deliver high quality, commercially grounded workforce analytics and insight that supports strategic decision making across the People Function and wider operational leadership. The role translates people data into actionable intelligence, providing trend analysis, scenario modelling and impact assessments (including financial and operational implications of workforce decisions). Working collaboratively with teams across, People, Technology, Operations and support functions, the postholder ensures that people-related decisions are evidence-based, financially aligned and performance oriented. Key Responsibilities: • Strategic Workforce Analytics – lead analysis of workforce data (headcount, attrition, absence, productivity, engagement, pay, span of control, skill mix) to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities aligned to business strategy • Workforce planning & Scenario modelling – Develop predictive models and scenario analysis to inform workforce planning, organisational design and demand forecasting decisions in partnership with Workforce & Demand and HR • Financial & Change Impact modelling – Model the financial and operational impact of people related initiatives (e.g. restructures, pay awards, benefit changes, TUPE, redundancy scenarios, new role creation), ensuring alignment with business finance and FP&A assumptions • Insight Generation & Narrative development – Translate complex workforce data into clear, commercially relevant insight for senior leaders, linking people metrics to operational performance and cost outcomes • People Performance Reporting & KPI Frameworks – Design and maintain robust dashboards and KPIS that align people metrics with business objectives, improving automation and reducing manual reporting dependenc • Data Integrity & Governance – Ensure workforce data accuracy, consistency and compliance by working closely with HR systems, Data teams and Technology platforms to improve data quality and governance standards • Continuous Improvement & Analytics maturity – Drive the evolution of people analytics capability by leveraging technology, enhancing self-service insight, and embedded data-driven decision making across the People function. What we are looking for: • Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) in Data Analytics, Business, HR Analytics, Statistics or related discipline • Significant experience in workforce analytics, people insight or HR data analysis within a complex organisation • Proven experience in financial modelling and cost-of-change analysis relating to workforce initiatives • Strong analytical capability with experience in trend analysis, forecasting and scenario modelling • Experience producing executive-level insight and narrative reporting • Advanced proficiency in analytics and visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, advanced Excel; SQL desirable) • Experience working with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM or similar) • Strategic Insight - Ability to connect workforce data to broader organisational strategy and performance outcomes • Commercial Acumen - Understands cost drivers and financial implications of people decisions; aligns analytics to value creation and efficiency • Analytical Rigor - Applies structured, hypothesis-driven thinking with high attention to data accuracy and integrity • Influencing & Communication - Converts complex analysis into clear, persuasive insight for senior stakeholders • Collaboration & Partnership - Works effectively across HR, Finance, Operations and Data teams within a matrix structure • Technology Enablement - Leverages systems and tools to automate, enhance and mature analytics capability • Continuous Improvement Mindset - Proactively seeks opportunities to improve data quality, reporting processes and insight impact • Experience operating within a shared service or matrix organisational model is desirable • Exposure to organisational design and workforce efficiency analysis is desirable • Knowledge of public sector workforce structures or regulated environments is desirable • Professional qualification or certification in analytics, HR or finance is desirable • Experience implementing or optimising people analytics systems is desirable EEO Statement Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.