As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. Were a technology company that leads with our humanitydriving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. **Role Overview:**
In this strategic analytics role at Ciena, reporting to the People Analytics Manager, you will partner closely with HR and business leaders to shape workforce strategy using data. Your role will involve helping leaders frame the right workforce questions, interpreting complex people data, and translating insights into clear recommendations that influence decisions around talent, cost, engagement, organization design, and workforce risk. **Key Responsibilities:**
Partner with HR leaders to support workforce strategy through evidence-based insight and analysis. - Frame ambiguous people problems into structured analytical questions that inform decision-making. - Analyze workforce data to uncover trends, drivers, risks, and opportunities aligned to HR priorities. - Translate complex analyses into clear narratives, implications, and strategic recommendations. - Present insights to senior HR and business leaders using non-technical, decision-focused language. - Contribute to dashboards, scorecards, and scenario analyses that support both strategic planning and ongoing workforce management. - Apply predictive, diagnostic, and what-if analysis where appropriate to support forward-looking workforce decisions. - Partner with data engineering and analytics colleagues to ensure data is reliable, governed, and fit for strategic use. - Advocate for strong analytical thinking, clarity of metrics, and thoughtful interpretation within HR. **Qualifications Required:**
Bachelors degree in Business, Human Resources, Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field. - Demonstrated 7+ Years of experience using people / workforce data to support HR strategy, workforce planning, or talent decision-making. - Strong analytical judgment and comfort working in ambiguous problem spaces where questions are not fully defined. - Proven ability to translate data into insights, recommendations, and strategic implications not just analysis. - Confidence engaging with senior HR and business leaders, including challenging assumptions and explaining trade-offs. - Solid technical foundation in analytics, including data modeling and visualization. - Working proficiency with tools such as SQL, Python, DAX, Power BI, Dataiku, or similar. - Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical audiences. At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require. As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. Were a technology company that leads with our humanitydriving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact. **Role Overview:**
In this strategic analytics role at Ciena, reporting to the People Analytics Manager, you will partner closely with HR and business leaders to shape workforce strategy using data. Your role will involve helping leaders frame the right workforce questions, interpreting complex people data, and translating insights into clear recommendations that influence decisions around talent, cost, engagement, organization design, and workforce risk. **Key Responsibilities:**
Partner with HR leaders to support workforce strategy through evidence-based insight and analysis. - Frame ambiguous people problems into structured analytical questions that inform decision-making. - Analyze workforce data to uncover trends, drivers, risks, and opportunities aligned to HR priorities. - Translate complex analyses into clear narratives, implications, and strategic recommendations. - Present insights to senior HR and business leaders using non-technical, decision-focused language. - Contribute to dashboards, scorecards, and scenario analyses that support both strategic planning and ongoing workforce management. - Apply predictive, diagnostic, and what-if analysis where appropriate to support forward-looking workforce decisions. - Partner with data engineering and analytics colleagues to ensure data is reliable, governed, and fit for strategic use. - Advocate for strong analytical thinking
