KrakenSenior Data Analyst - People Analytics Partner
Building the Future of Crypto
Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.
What makes us different?
Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.
Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app. Learn how to create a Kraken account here.
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.
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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. Our People Analytics team plays a pivotal role by ensuring that we have necessary data and insights at our fingertips. 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
Skills you should HODL
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
The ideal candidate brings 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 haves
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 is a strong plus
Python or R programming skills are a plus
BA/BS or MA/MS degree with a quantitative focus (e.g., Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Mathematics, Statistics, etc.) is a plus
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Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don't fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you're passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments are designed to evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Assessment results are considered alongside other relevant information, such as experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.
As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
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