People Data Analyst Job at Braze, Chicago, IL

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  • Braze
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

People Data Analyst

At Braze, we have found our people. We're a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.

We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity inside and outside our organization.

To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success.

Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture.

If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can't wait to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a part of the Braze People team, the People Analytics team plays a pivotal role in supporting Braze in making data driven people decisions. The People Data Analyst will work collaboratively to help teams garner insights on programs, policies, and procedures by building reports, dashboards, and doing ad-hoc analysis. This role will report to the Manager, People Analytics & Solutions, and sits within the People Operations function, but will also have the opportunity to work closely with all People team functions and our Growth (BI & Data Engineering) and IT departments.

Responsibilities

As the People Data Analyst, you will:

  • Serve as an integral member of the People Data & Analytics team, collaborating on reporting and analytics needs.
  • Maintain current Workday and Looker dashboards, proactively building improvements that drive scalability & sustainability.
  • Continuously audit our data pipeline to ensure accuracy between our systems (Workday, Greenhouse, & Snowflake).
  • Design and implement reports, dashboards, and analysis of the people data, transforming it into actionable insights for key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to design data solutions to meet their strategic needs.
  • Respond to reporting requests through our ticking system in a timely manner.
  • Extract and transform data in preparation for advanced modeling & statistical analysis
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of our data governance and abide by our security and sharing standards.

Who You Are

You're a motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized person who is excited to join a fast-paced and scaling company! Specifically, you have most of the following:

  • 2+ years of prior experience in an HR Analytics role or masters degree in applicable field +1 year experience
  • Proficient in SQL and experience transforming data in a database (Snowflake experience a plus)
  • Proficient in at least one language for data analysis (preferably Python)
  • Experience building dashboards using a visualization tool such as Looker (preference), Tableau, PowerBI, etc.
  • Experience in transforming data into actionable insights and consulting with key stakeholders for support business needs
  • Extremely strong and consistent attention to detail and accuracy, completeness, and thoroughness of work
  • Experience building reports within an HR system such as Workday, Greenhouse, etc.
  • Professional maturity and discretion when dealing with sensitive data
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to understand and deliver on data needs
  • Self-sufficient with the ability to manage own workload and priorities

For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $86,900 - $96,600/year with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $96,600 - $107,300/year (including bonus or commission). Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, Braze offers full- and part-time employees a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that all Braze employees own a piece of our company.

What We Offer

From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we've got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as:

  • Competitive compensation that may include equity
  • Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
  • Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
  • Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend
  • A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
  • Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching
  • Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
  • Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work

About Braze

Braze is the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging. Braze allows any marketer to collect and take action on any amount of data from any source, so they can creatively engage with customers in real time, across channels from one platform. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered experimentation and optimization, Braze enables companies to build and maintain absolutely engaging relationships with their customers that foster growth and loyalty.

Braze is proudly certified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S., the UK, Australia, and Singapore. In 2025, we were recognized as one of Built In's Best Places to Work. In 2024, we were included in U.S. News & World Report's Best Companies to Work For (Top 10%) and recognized in Great Place to Work's Fortune Best Medium Workplaces, Fortune Best Workplaces in Technology, Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents, and Fortune Best Workplaces for Women. Additionally, we were featured in Great Place to Work UK's Best Workplaces, Best Workplaces in Europe, Best Workplaces for Development, Best Workplaces for Wellbeing, Best Workplaces for Women, and Best Workplaces in Technology.

You'll find many of us at headquarters in New York City or around the world in Austin, Berlin, Bucharest, Chicago, Dubai, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, So Paulo, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo not to mention our employees in nearly 50 remote locations.

Braze is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create equitable growth and opportunities inside and outside the organization.

Building meaningful connections is at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our recruiting practices. We're committed to offering all candidates a fair, accessible, and inclusive experience regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, maternity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. When applying and interviewing with Braze, we want you to feel comfortable showcasing what makes you you.

We know that sometimes different circumstances can lead talented people to hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If this sounds familiar, we encourage you to apply, as we'd love to meet you.

Braze

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work at office, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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