Senior Manager Data Analytics

About the role

Locations: United States Job Family: ['Analytics'] Employee Type: Regular Position Type: Full-time # of Openings: 1 Salary Min: ['USD $115,000.00/Yr.'] Salary Max: ['USD $130,000.00/Yr.'] Req ID: 49045 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, to learn more about our benefits.   Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.  Responsibilities SCA Health is currently seeking an Sr. Manager Data Analytics to serve as a strategic advisor, workforce intelligence consultant, and analytics translator for HR and business leaders. This role will enable proactive, data-driven decisions by connecting workforce insights to business outcomes, financial performance, and operational strategy. The Sr. Manager Data Analytics will shift HR from reactive reporting to predictive, insight-driven workforce strategy while building and maintaining governed self-service analytics tools. The role will deliver executive-ready narratives, guide workforce planning and advanced analytics, and partner across HR, analytics, operations, finance, and enterprise data governance.   Responsibilities: Serve as the primary strategic advisor to HR leaders on workforce trends, risks, and opportunities. Frame business problems, develop hypotheses, and guide HR teams on the analytics, models, and insights needed to support decisions. Deliver concise, executive-ready narratives and evidence-based recommendations that influence workforce strategy and organizational decision-making. Partner with HR to embed analytics into talent strategy, organizational design, and workforce planning. Lead forecasting, scenario planning, and predictive modeling to anticipate workforce needs and identify trends in turnover, hiring, productivity, engagement, and labor market dynamics. Develop predictive models, AI-driven insights, and advanced analytics solutions that responsibly connect workforce data to business outcomes. Build, maintain, and enhance HR-facing dashboards, analytics tools, and governed self-service products, including product requirements, user stories, adoption strategies, and continuous improvement. Train HR leaders and partners to use self-service tools effectively, increase data literacy, and reduce reliance on ad hoc reporting. Establish workforce metric definitions, data standards, and governance practices, and partner with governance teams to support data quality, consistency, security, and compliance. Conduct periodic deep-dive analyses to support HR strategy, talent initiatives, and workforce planning cycles, translating findings into actionable insights. Build data literacy across HR through coaching, workshops, and consultative support Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in analytics, business, human resources, economics, or a related field; master's degree preferred. 7+ years of experience in people analytics, workforce planning, HR strategy, or enterprise analytics. Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and executive-ready recommendations. Experience influencing senior leaders and driving cross-functional initiatives. Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Tableau or Power BI, SQL concepts, and predictive analytics. Exceptional communication, storytelling, consulting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Experience in enterprise workforce planning or people analytics strategy preferred. Background in analytics product management, self-service analytics enablement, or governed analytics environments preferred. Understanding of AI and machine learning applications in HR preferred. Commitment to the security and responsible use of people data. USD $115,000.00/Yr. USD $130,000.00/Yr.