Associate Director (People Analytics & Workforce Intelligence)

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

SCA Health is seeking an Associate Director, People Analytics & Workforce Intelligence to serve as the strategic and technical leader for workforce analytics, reporting, and HR data intelligence. Reporting to Enterprise Analytics with a dotted-line relationship to Human Resources, this role combines deep workforce analytics expertise with hands-on ownership of the data infrastructure that powers workforce decision-making.

The Associate Director will act as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders, transforming workforce data into actionable insights that influence talent strategy, labor optimization, workforce planning, and organizational performance. This leader will be responsible for advancing predictive workforce intelligence, enabling self-service analytics, and ensuring the integrity, scalability, and sustainability of workforce data solutions across the enterprise.

Success in this role requires both strategic consulting capabilities and strong technical expertise in workforce data management, including SQL Server, HR data integrations, ETL processes, and analytics platforms. The ideal candidate can quickly assume responsibility for existing workforce reporting and data integration solutions while helping the organization evolve from reactive reporting to proactive, data-driven workforce decision-making.

The ideal candidate is a strategic workforce analytics leader who is equally comfortable presenting to executives, consulting with HR leaders, and working directly within SQL Server and workforce data environments. This individual possesses the technical depth to independently support existing HR data integration and reporting solutions, while leveraging advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and automation tools to strengthen workforce intelligence across the organization. Experience applying Python or similar technologies to solve business problems is highly valued; however, strong hands-on expertise with SQL Server, SSIS, and workforce data management is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in People Analytics, Workforce Planning, HR Analytics, Business Intelligence, or a related discipline.
• Proven ability to translate workforce data into actionable insights and executive-level recommendations.
• Strong partnership, communication, consulting, and problem-solving skills with experience influencing senior leaders.
• Experience with workforce analytics, forecasting, and predictive modeling.
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, Visier, Workday Prism, or similar BI platforms.
• Strong SQL Server expertise, including query development, troubleshooting, and data validation.
• Hands-on experience supporting SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), ETL processes, and HR data integrations.
• Experience with HRIS, ATS, payroll, and workforce management data preferred.
• Python, R, or other analytics/programming experience preferred.
• Knowledge of data governance, privacy, and data quality best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary workforce analytics advisor to HR and business leaders, providing insights that drive talent and business decisions.
• Lead workforce planning, forecasting, predictive analytics, and deep-dive analyses related to retention, hiring, engagement, labor costs, and organizational effectiveness.
• Deliver executive-ready dashboards, reports, and recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
• Own and optimize workforce analytics data infrastructure, including SQL Server environments, SSIS packages, ETL processes, and data pipelines.
• Ensure accurate integration and governance of workforce data across HR systems and enterprise platforms.
• Develop predictive and AI-enabled workforce intelligence solutions that improve organizational performance.
• Build and enhance self-service reporting and dashboard capabilities to increase data accessibility and adoption.
• Partner with HR, Enterprise Analytics, Finance, Operations, and Technology teams to align workforce data and reporting strategies.
• Promote data literacy and a culture of data-driven decision-making across HR and leadership teams.

Min

USD $115,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $130,000.00/Yr.