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# Senior HR Data and Analytics Consultant

- **Company:** Northern Trust
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $68,640.0 - $139,360.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Microsoft Basic Data Partition, Data Governance, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Power BI, HR Software, Data Analytics, Data Management, Workday
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59477992-senior-hr-data-and-analytics-consultant

## About the Role

* 3-6 years of directly related experience
 * Familiarity with HRIS (HR Information System), Workday preferred
 * Advanced knowledge of Excel and general knowledge of Power BI
 * Ability to prioritize a variety of requests and stakeholders; Experience with data management and analysis
 * Self-starter with ability to independently complete projects
 * Excellent oral and written communication skills
 * Strong team/Relationship building skills
 * Accountability/Ownership over specific relationships within the business
 * Strong attention to detail

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

 * A College or University degree in Data Management, Statistics, or I/O Psychology degree

## Description

The HR Data and Analytics Senior Consultant is responsible for creating a comprehensive strategy, delivering data-driven insights and presenting information in a way that helps inform HR solutions to business needs. You will interact directly with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) on a regular basis to ensure they are obtaining the appropriate data and metrics needed and to collect feedback for future enhancements. Additionally, you will be expected to provide thought leadership and strategic direction for the use of people data and metrics in the business., * Exercise independent judgement in identifying and resolving human capital requests/problems within established guidelines

 * Work closely with internal partners to analyze data and produce visualizations to support the understanding of data (turnover, job movement, surveys, etc.)
 * In partnership with HRBPs (HR Business Partners) design and create reporting and analytics solutions to solve business issues
 * Learn the business and find appropriate approaches to issues
 * Perform basic data analyses to provide insights in the organization
 * Effectively consult with HRBPs to understand and anticipate the needs of the business; Use expertise to guide partners through accessing data, filtering data, and retrieving the most useful information
 * Responsibly access and release sensitive data
 * Able to serve as a key subject matter expert for stakeholders around the availability of human capital data, tools, and resources
 * Able to learn how the business operates and understand the needs of the business; Use consultative skills to provide the best solutions for the business
 * Work independently with your stakeholders (HRBPs, HR, Business Leaders) to create awareness and execution of processes and support models for recurring HR activities (succession planning, performance reviews, promotions, etc.)
 * Leverage data governance for consistent, standardized deployment of data and metrics


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