Associate Data Analyst Jobs in Kearny, NJ (NOW HIRING)

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

New York Life's Technology, Data, AI & Ventures organization is advancing a workforce transformation focused on how the organization plans, staffs, and operates for the future. The Workforce Data Analyst will partner with workforce, technology, and operations leaders to frame complex business questions, analyze workforce and operational data, and translate insights into clear recommendations that support strategic decision-making. This role is suited for an analytical professional who can bring structure to ambiguous problems, communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and use data to help leaders evaluate workforce trade-offs and opportunities.

• Partner with business and workforce stakeholders to understand strategic questions and translate them into analytical approaches that support informed decision-making.

• Analyze workforce and operational data, including headcount, role mix, distribution, OKRs, health indicators, cost, skills, and capacity utilization, to support workforce planning across TDAV.

• Build analytical models that help leaders evaluate workforce trade-offs, including hiring strategies, skill development priorities, and alignment of team capacity with business needs.

• Present findings through clear data storytelling, enabling technical and non-technical audiences to understand insights, implications, and recommended actions.

• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, analytical processes, and workforce reporting capabilities to strengthen organizational decision-making over time.

• 5-10 years of experience in data analysis, business analytics, workforce analytics, or a related field, with a demonstrated track record of influencing business decisions.

• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to distinguish meaningful insights from complex data sets.

• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction, analysis, and validation.

• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous problems and define analytical approaches that support business decisions.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings clearly to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Collaborative, hands-on approach with the ability to guide others, elevate team capability, and support continuous improvement.

• Experience working with workforce-related data, including headcount, role composition, organizational distribution, skills, capacity, and cost.

• Familiarity with Databricks or comparable cloud-based data platforms.

• Experience supporting workforce planning, organizational transformation, or operating rhythms within technology, data, or AI organizations.

• Exposure to automation or AI-enabled solutions in an operational or analytical environment.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $100,000-$143,000 

Overtime eligible: Exempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes 

Sales bonus eligible: No 

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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Job Requisition ID: 94360