Senior People Analytics & Systems Analyst

Sonatype is the software supply chain security company. We provide the world’s best end-to-end software supply chain security solution, combining the only proactive protection against malicious open source, the only enterprise grade SBOM management and the leading open-source dependency management platform. This empowers enterprises to create and maintain secure, quality, and innovative software at scale.

 

As founders of Nexus Repository and stewards of Maven Central, the world’s largest repository of Java open-source software, we are software pioneers and our open-source expertise is unmatched. We empower innovation with an unparalleled commitment to build faster, safer software and harness AI and data intelligence to mitigate risk, maximize efficiencies, and drive powerful software development.

 

More than 2,000 organizations, including 70% of the Fortune 100 and 15 million software developers, rely on Sonatype to optimize their software supply chains.

The Senior People Analytics & Systems Analyst is responsible for delivering high-quality workforce analytics, executive reporting, and actionable people insights that enable data-driven decision making across the organization. This role partners closely with HR leadership and business stakeholders to transform workforce data into meaningful dashboards, trends, recommendations, and executive narratives.

The Analyst owns the People reporting strategy, dashboard development, workforce metrics, and recurring business reporting while ensuring the integrity and consistency of People data. The role also leverages AI and automation to improve reporting efficiency, insight generation, and operational effectiveness.

Working in close partnership with the HR Systems Architecture & Process Optimization Manager, this role serves as a functional systems super user, providing operational support, data validation, user testing, and backup administration while focusing primarily on analytics rather than system design or architecture

5+ years of experience in People Analytics, HR reporting, workforce planning, business intelligence, or HRIS reporting.

Demonstrated expertise building executive dashboards and translating workforce data into actionable business insights.

Advanced proficiency with Excel and reporting/visualization tools.

Strong understanding of HRIS data structures and workforce data management.

Experience preparing executive and Board-level reporting.

Ability to communicate complex data clearly to non-technical audiences.

Experience with ADP required.

Experience with 15Five, Lever, Mercer/Comptryx, or similar HR platforms preferred.

Experience leveraging AI tools to improve reporting, analytics, or operational efficiency.

Understanding of data governance, privacy, and responsible AI practices.

Strong attention to detail with exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and storytelling skills.

Success in this role will be demonstrated through:

Trusted executive dashboards that drive business decisions.

Accurate, timely, and scalable workforce reporting.

Improved data quality and reporting consistency.

Reduced manual reporting effort through automation and AI.

High stakeholder satisfaction with People Analytics support.

Strong partnership with the HR Systems Architecture & Process Optimization Manager to enable successful technology transformation initiatives.

At Sonatype, we value diversity and inclusivity. We offer perks such as parental leave, diversity and inclusion working groups, and flexible working practices to allow our employees to show up as their whole selves. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.