Data Analyst 2, HR Operations

Nordstrom

Data Analyst 2 specializing in workforce analytics and optimization at Nordstrom. Collaborating across departments, developing data visualization tools and automating reporting functions for HR operations.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $76,500 - $145,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with key stakeholders within the Workforce Management team and cross-functionally within HR, Finance, Store/Retail Operations and IT on KPI and data delivery/visualization needs
Participate in various workstreams to provide a foundation in advanced application of data intelligence, processes and tools
Extract relevant data from source databases to outline key trends around demand planning, staffing, and scheduling
Utilize data visualization to bring data to life and tell a compelling story built around actionable insights and support the communication of solutions to stakeholders
Evolve the data analytics and reporting function by automating many of the time intensive (but largely static) data pulls and dashboards/visualizations being performed today, while incorporating new ideas and initiatives
Build and maintain self-service reporting and scenario planning tools to place the intelligence of HR workforce planning in store operations’ hands

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business intelligence, statistics/data analytics, Management Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Tech, or other “STEM” field
Professional certifications in Data Analytics, SQL, BigQuery, Looker Studio, Workday Adaptive Planning, or similar
5+ years experience performing relevant work, especially in reporting, analytics, big data query, data visualization, or core workforce management principles
Knowledge and/or past application of forecasting evaluation, including deviation/error analysis, statistical controls, and time-series comparisons
Data mining skills, including ability to select and join disparate, complex data sets
Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (ideally Looker and/or Workday), including the ability to develop dashboards from scratch
General understanding of Human Resources systems and employee data architecture, with a preference to Workday HCM/Scheduling/prism/Adaptive Planning
Prior systems user of MS Excel (Power Query/BI), Google Cloud Platform, and Workday
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analyticsdata visualizationSQLBigQueryLooker StudioWorkday Adaptive Planningdata miningforecasting evaluationstatistical controlstime-series comparisons

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaboration

Certifications

Data Analytics certification