Principal Workforce Analyst

Principal Workforce Analyst Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress.   Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring together talented experts across a broad spectrum of business critical corporate functions. Every role plays an essential part in enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our teams are agile, collaborative, and committed to delivering—for each other, for our customers, and ultimately for the people who rely on the services we support. Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:   Why Syneos Health • We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program. • We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.  • We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.

Education Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Analytics, Human Resources, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred.

Preferred: 8+ years of overall analytics experience. Minimum: 5+ years of relevant experience in workforce analytics, HR analytics, business analytics, people analytics, or a related analytical discipline. Demonstrated experience building predictive or statistical models in a business environment. Technical Skills Advanced knowledge of statistical modeling and predictive analytics. Hands-on experience with Logistic Regression, Random Forest, KNN, and comparable analytical techniques. Strong Power BI capability, including data modeling, DAX, dashboard development, and visualization. Advanced SQL skills with the ability to query and manipulate large datasets. Experience working with enterprise data warehouses, data marts, or similar data environments. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability. Business & Consulting Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong stakeholder management and consulting capability. Ability to translate technical findings into clear business insights. Experience presenting to senior leadership or executive audiences. Strong business acumen and ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed environment.

Workforce Analytics, People Analytics, or HR Analytics experience. Experience with Workday, HRIS platforms, or workforce management systems. Experience supporting workforce planning, talent analytics, or organizational effectiveness initiatives. Exposure to additional machine learning or advanced analytics frameworks.

Workforce Analytics & Reporting Develop and deliver workforce analytics, dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting solutions. Analyze workforce trends including headcount, attrition, hiring, internal mobility, talent availability, and organizational effectiveness. Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and business leaders to identify reporting and analytics requirements. Translate complex workforce data into clear insights and actionable recommendations. Statistical Modeling & Predictive Analytics Design,