Senior Data Analyst - People Analytics Partner

About Us

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. Our team of Krakenites are world-class experts united by a desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology. As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

The Team

The People Analytics team plays an essential part in the Krakenite Experience (KX) function by empowering stakeholders across the business to make informed, data-driven people decisions. We support various projects and programs including talent acquisition, onboarding, training and development, the listening strategy, org design, performance appraisal, exit, and more.

This role emphasizes building scalable, automated analytics solutions and applying advanced analytical techniques, including AI-enabled tools and automation efforts, to deliver high-quality, repeatable insights across the employee life cycle and people programs. In collaboration with the full People Analytics team, you will be responsible for collecting and analyzing people data to identify trends and patterns. You will use your findings to develop recommendations and build solutions that foster a world-class Krakenite experience.

Note: This is a 6 month contract opportunity.

The Opportunity

• Analyze complex people data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, leveraging automation to improve speed, accuracy, and repeatability
• Leverage all People team systems (e.g. Workday, Workday Prism, Qualtrics) to fulfill adhoc and recurring data requests efficiently, with a focus on reducing manual effort through automation and use of AI
• Support the listening strategy with survey design, dashboard deployment, and analysis
• Partner with stakeholders on the KX team to support people strategies and initiatives

Requirements

• 6-8 years of experience in People Analytics or demonstrated senior-level experience executing complex people analytics initiatives
• Proficiency with Workday
• The ability to clearly communicate complex results to technical and non-technical audiences alike
• Experience developing, automating, and maintaining analytical solutions from ideation through deployment
• Comfortable managing ambiguous tasks and balancing simultaneous projects
• Deep technical fluency, particularly in Excel and Google Sheets, and uses automation and AI to reduce manual effort and increase reliability and speed
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous questions into clear, actionable analysis
• Ability to pivot quickly while maintaining continuity and follow-through on previously prioritized work

Nice to Have

• Experience using AI for text analysis, survey insights, or workflow automation
• Experience with spreadsheet automation (e.g. Apps Script or similar)
• Experience with Quick Suite, Qualtrics, or other BI tools and HR technologies
• Python or R programming skills
• BA/BS or MA/MS degree with a quantitative focus (e.g., Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Mathematics, Statistics, etc.)