Baker Tilly US
Senior Workforce Planning & Analytics Analyst
Baker Tilly US, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Senior Workforce Planning & Analytics Analyst
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Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, offering a coast‑to‑coast and global advantage across major U.S. regions and key financial centers worldwide. The firm operates under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, providing professional services through an alternative practice structure while also offering attest services as a licensed independent CPA firm. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities deliver tax and business advisory services, and the organization is an independent member of Baker Tilly International.
Job Description The Senior Workforce Planning & Analytics Analyst is the data and insights engine of the Workforce Planning function. The role translates complex workforce data into meaningful analysis that supports strategic decision‑making. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining forecasting models, analyzing capacity and utilization trends, and developing dashboards that empower firm leadership to anticipate hiring needs, manage growth, and optimize workforce mix. The Analyst works across Finance, Talent Attraction, and Resource Management to ensure that the firm’s workforce strategy is grounded in accurate, timely, and actionable intelligence.
Key Responsibilities
Model Development: Build, maintain, and refine workforce planning forecasting and scenario models in Adaptive Planning and Power BI.
Forecast Accuracy: Analyze variances between forecast and actual results; provide root‑cause insights and recommendations.
Reporting & Visualization: Design Adaptive Planning dashboards and reports for executive leadership and service line reviews, integrating data from RM, TA, and Finance.
Data Governance: Maintain integrity of master datasets and ensure consistency across systems of record.
Service Line Support: Develop RM‑facing reports and analysis that highlight utilization, capacity, and staffing trends.
Strategic Insights: Include insights related to emerging talent or demand trends with monthly and quarterly reporting to support leadership objectives.
Automation & Innovation: Support automation of recurring reports and continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree.
3‑year minimum, 5‑year preferred experience in data analytics, workforce planning, or FP&A—ideally within a professional services context.
Advanced Excel and BI skills (Power BI, Tableau); Adaptive Planning or Workday experience preferred.
Ability to interpret and visualize complex datasets for non‑technical audiences.
Strong attention to detail, problem‑solving ability, and business acumen.
Compensation The compensation range for this role is $67,060 to $127,120. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Equal Opportunity Statement Baker Tilly is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Resume Policy Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP employee e‑mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency "search firm" for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, a formal written agreement must be in place and the agency must be invited by the Talent Attraction team to submit candidates via the applicant tracking system.
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Overview Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, offering a coast‑to‑coast and global advantage across major U.S. regions and key financial centers worldwide. The firm operates under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, providing professional services through an alternative practice structure while also offering attest services as a licensed independent CPA firm. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities deliver tax and business advisory services, and the organization is an independent member of Baker Tilly International.
Job Description The Senior Workforce Planning & Analytics Analyst is the data and insights engine of the Workforce Planning function. The role translates complex workforce data into meaningful analysis that supports strategic decision‑making. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining forecasting models, analyzing capacity and utilization trends, and developing dashboards that empower firm leadership to anticipate hiring needs, manage growth, and optimize workforce mix. The Analyst works across Finance, Talent Attraction, and Resource Management to ensure that the firm’s workforce strategy is grounded in accurate, timely, and actionable intelligence.
Key Responsibilities
Model Development: Build, maintain, and refine workforce planning forecasting and scenario models in Adaptive Planning and Power BI.
Forecast Accuracy: Analyze variances between forecast and actual results; provide root‑cause insights and recommendations.
Reporting & Visualization: Design Adaptive Planning dashboards and reports for executive leadership and service line reviews, integrating data from RM, TA, and Finance.
Data Governance: Maintain integrity of master datasets and ensure consistency across systems of record.
Service Line Support: Develop RM‑facing reports and analysis that highlight utilization, capacity, and staffing trends.
Strategic Insights: Include insights related to emerging talent or demand trends with monthly and quarterly reporting to support leadership objectives.
Automation & Innovation: Support automation of recurring reports and continuous improvement of forecasting methodologies.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree.
3‑year minimum, 5‑year preferred experience in data analytics, workforce planning, or FP&A—ideally within a professional services context.
Advanced Excel and BI skills (Power BI, Tableau); Adaptive Planning or Workday experience preferred.
Ability to interpret and visualize complex datasets for non‑technical audiences.
Strong attention to detail, problem‑solving ability, and business acumen.
Compensation The compensation range for this role is $67,060 to $127,120. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Equal Opportunity Statement Baker Tilly is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.
Resume Policy Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP employee e‑mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency "search firm" for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, a formal written agreement must be in place and the agency must be invited by the Talent Attraction team to submit candidates via the applicant tracking system.
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