Data Specialist HR Data & Analytics

Overview

Hybrid
$60 - $65
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Data Engineering
Data Architecture
Data Warehouse
HR Analytics
HR Management System
Data Governance
Regulatory Compliance
Workday
Workforce Planning

Job Details

Title: Data Architect HR Data & Analytics

Location: Boston, MA (Onsite / Hybrid)

Duration of the Contract: Long-term Contract

Pay Rate: Open, DOE

Client Industry: Financial Services

Skills Required:

Snowflake, Workday HRIS, HR Data Architecture, SQL, ETL/ELT, Data Governance, Python, Workforce Analytics, KPI Reporting, Data Modeling, Metadata Management

Job Description

The Data Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-level HR data architecture to support global analytics, KPIs, and reporting initiatives for a leading financial services client. This role requires translating complex HR business requirements into scalable, governed data solutions built on Snowflake and integrated with Workday and other HR systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect and implement scalable Snowflake data models for HR analytics, workforce planning, and KPI dashboards.
  • Develop and optimize data integrations between Workday, Snowflake, and downstream analytics platforms.
  • Establish and enforce data governance, quality, and metadata management best practices.
  • Maintain detailed documentation including data dictionaries and lineage across pipelines and transformations.
  • Monitor, tune, and enhance ETL/ELT pipelines for performance and reliability.
  • Collaborate with HR, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams to convert business rules into reusable data assets.
  • Participate in unit, integration, and regression testing to validate data integrity.
  • Provide lifecycle support including analysis, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Required Experience & Skills:

  • Hands-on experience architecting and implementing solutions on Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouse platforms.
  • Advanced SQL with strong experience in data transformations and pipeline performance tuning.
  • Strong knowledge of ETL/ELT frameworks, data validation, and reconciliation.
  • Experience working with HR data domains and integrations with Workday or similar HRIS.
  • Experience with Python for automation and data engineering tasks.
  • Proven track record designing HR data warehouses and analytics platforms to drive business insights.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with SCD Type 2 and historical data modeling.
  • Exposure to dbt, Tableau/Power BI, Data Vault, or Medallion architecture.
  • Familiarity with HR compliance standards and operational processes.
  • Experience working in cross-functional enterprise environments (HR, Finance, Technology).

Staffworxs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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