Job Overview
Role: Human Capital Management – Analyst – Data Analytics Location: Bangalore, Karnataka Experience: 1–3 Years Qualification: B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc/BCA/B.Com/BA Key Skills: Data Analytics, Advanced Excel, SQL, Data Visualization
Job Description
The Human Capital Management – Analyst – Data Analytics will work within Goldman Sachs' People Analytics function to support data-driven workforce and talent decisions. The analyst will work with complex HCM datasets and help senior team members identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and actionable insights. The role combines data analysis with business communication, meaning candidates must be able to not only analyze data but also explain what the findings mean to stakeholders. The position involves supporting senior stakeholders such as Regional HCM Heads, Divisional Heads, Chiefs of Staff, and the Executive Office. A major component of the role is transforming raw workforce data into useful reports, visualizations, dashboards, and presentations. Candidates should therefore be comfortable working with spreadsheets, data querying tools, reporting systems, and business presentations.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Data-Driven Solutions: Support senior team members in delivering data-driven Human Capital Management solutions.
- Requirements Understanding: Work with HCM stakeholders to understand analytical and reporting requirements.
- Data Analysis: Analyze HCM data covering performance ratings, promotions, talent reviews, and compensation.
- Trend Identification: Identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and inconsistencies within employee datasets.
- Data Processing: Clean, organize, validate, and analyze large datasets.
- Reporting & Visualization: Develop clear visualizations and reports to communicate analytical findings.
- Presentations: Prepare presentations that support strategic decision-making.
- Lifecycle Support: Provide data and reporting support throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Recruitment Analytics: Support analytics related to recruitment, onboarding, and exit processes.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with HCM teams and the Executive Office on data-driven initiatives.
- Real Estate Collaboration: Work with the Real Estate team on workforce and capacity-related analysis.
- Dashboard Maintenance: Maintain and validate HCM reporting dashboards and analytical tools.
- Dashboard Development: Contribute to the development and improvement of reporting dashboards.
- Headcount Management: Assist with headcount tracking and workforce projections.
- Planning & Budgeting: Support capacity planning, location strategy, and budgeting analysis.
- Data Accuracy: Maintain high levels of data accuracy and attention to detail.
- Task Management: Manage multiple analytical tasks while meeting deadlines.
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with senior analysts, associates, and cross-functional teams.
Skills and Eligibility Criteria
Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or related discipline. The supplied eligibility lists B.E, B.Tech, B.Sc, BCA, B.Com, and BA.
Experience: 1–3 years of professional experience in data analysis, finance, HR analytics, consulting, or another analytical role.
Mandatory Technical Skills:
- Strong ability to clean, organize, analyze, and interpret large datasets (Data Analysis)
- Proficiency in advanced Excel, including formulas and pivot tables (Excel)
- Basic SQL or familiarity with other data querying tools (SQL)
- Ability to communicate data findings through clear visualizations and reports (Visualization)
- Familiarity with HRIS systems is an advantage (HR Analytics)
- Interest or exposure to compensation, rewards analytics, executive compensation, or regulatory disclosures is beneficial (HCM)
Competencies:
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills (Communication)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks (Organization)
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within a team (Teamwork)