Senior People Analytics Analyst

Details

As a Senior People Analytics Analyst, you will help GitLab use people data to make clear, informed decisions. The People Technology & Analytics Job Family owns the technology and reporting solutions that support GitLab's People team. In partnership with the People Leadership team and cross-functional stakeholders, you will deliver analytics solutions using scalable reporting, advanced statistical analysis, survey strategy, and workflow automation.

GitLab's onboarding and training program provides the GitLab and DevOps context needed to succeed in this role.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and continuously improve reporting and dashboard solutions for cross-functional business needs.
• Translate technical outputs into clear visualizations, summaries, and actionable insights for business stakeholders.
• Write advanced SQL to build, validate, and maintain scalable data models with reusable business logic, and troubleshoot data quality issues.
• Collaborate with the Data team to manage data pipelines, automate manual workflows, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and scale using artificial intelligence (AI) and other methods.
• Apply statistical methods, including regression, forecasting, hypothesis testing, and survival analysis, to identify meaningful trends in people data.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for GitLab surveys, including survey design consultation, platform configuration, implementation, factor analysis, text analysis, trend identification, and results analysis.
• Own people analytics intake and office hours, helping stakeholders frame business questions, triage requests, and use existing reporting solutions effectively.
• Create and maintain documentation for data definitions, business rules, analytical methods, and reporting solutions.

Requirements

• Experience in analytics, preferably within People Analytics, Recruiting Analytics, or a closely related function.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar platforms.
• Advanced SQL skills, including experience building and maintaining analytical data models in large-scale relational databases.
• Proficiency in R or Python for statistical analysis, data preparation, and workflow automation.
• Experience designing, implementing, and analyzing team member surveys.
• Strong data visualization and storytelling skills, with the ability to develop and deliver presentations for senior and executive audiences.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to produce well-organized reference materials.
• Experience with Workday reporting and data extraction, people systems such as Greenhouse or Culture Amp, or AI experimentation and automation in analytics workflows is helpful but not required.

Team

The People Technology & Analytics Job Family owns GitLab's people technology and reporting solutions. The team works with the People Leadership team to set the direction for GitLab's people technology and analytics strategy and helps stakeholders use reliable data, clear reporting, and scalable processes to make informed decisions.

Benefits

• Benefits supporting health, finances, and well-being
• Flexible paid time off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental leave
• Home office support

Additional Information

This is a fully remote role for residents of the United States. GitLab roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. The base salary range does not include bonuses, equity, or benefits. GitLab welcomes candidates with varying levels of experience and is an equal opportunity workplace.