Senior Data Analyst, Operations Workforce Strategy

About the role

The Senior Data Analyst, Operations Workforce Strategy will forecast, allocate, and optimize all operations headcount to align resource plans and schedules to hiring and vendor engagement strategies. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role will partner with Operations, Strategy, Recruiting, and Finance leaders to forecast and align headcount needs against organizational strategy and roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Forecast, allocate, and optimize operations headcount to align with hiring and vendor engagement strategies
• Build sophisticated financial and operational models connecting business drivers to staffing requirements, recruiting / vendor management plans, and budget implications
• Create intuitive dashboards, metrics, and reports highlighting staffing utilization, labor productivity constraints, and capacity gaps
• Develop scenarios balancing service levels, cost optimization, and growth objectives
• Simulate cost & efficiency trade-offs and resource optimization using probabilistic modeling, Python-based simulation modeling, and artificial intelligence
• Lead monthly headcount data analysis and vendor management strategy reviews synthesizing headcount performance inputs from multiple stakeholders into cohesive strategic recommendations
• Analyze large, disparate datasets to uncover statistical trends in labor productivity and attrition
• Monitor workforce KPIs and identify program gaps or execution issues impacting profitability and scalability
• Improve data integrity and automate manual reporting workflows to increase functional efficiency

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in data science, management consulting, investment banking, engineering operations, FP&A, or strategic operations, ideally in a fast-scaling tech environment
• Bachelor’s degree and / or work experience in a quantitative field (e.g. Operations Research, Business Analytics, Economics, Math, Statistics, Finance)
• Exceptional Excel / Gsheets financial modeling skills, SQL, Python and statistical modeling skills, and working with business intelligence tools (e.g., Mode, Tableau)
• Experience building/maintaining data pipelines and DBT models
• Strategic mindset with ability to balance detailed analysis with big-picture thinking
• Track record of multi-functional leadership and excellent stakeholder management to drive rapid, effective execution across the organization
• Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses clearly to senior stakeholders
• Superior attention to detail
• Ownership mentality to drive issues and tasks to completion, with a strong bias for action

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

Aurora offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and more. Aurora is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $115,000.00 - $167,000.00 per year. Aurora's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions.

Schedule

This role is based in San Francisco, CA and operates in a hybrid work environment where employees are in the office at least 3 days per week.