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Senior Data Analyst, Workforce Strategy

Aurora
Texas
Who We Are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

We are searching for a Senior Data Analyst, Workforce Strategy to join the Operations Excellence team, who would be based in Dallas, TX. In this role, you will forecast, allocate, and optimize all operations headcount to align resource plans and schedules to hiring and vendor engagement strategies. You will be at the forefront of our staffing and vendor management strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data, identify trends, and develop plans that support our operational goals. This role requires strategic orchestration, analyzing workforce needs, and driving momentum under a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

In This Role, You Will

  • Partner with Operations, Strategy, Recruiting, and Finance leaders to forecast and align headcount needs against organizational strategy and roadmap
  • Build sophisticated financial and operational models that connect business drivers to staffing requirements, recruiting / vendor management plans, and budget implications
  • Build intuitive dashboards, metrics, and reports that highlight staffing utilization, labor productivity constraints, and capacity gaps
  • Partner with senior Operations and Finance leaders to develop scenarios balancing service levels, cost optimization, and growth objectives
  • Apply probabilistic modeling, Python-based simulation modeling, and artificial intelligence to simulate cost & efficiency trade-offs and resource optimization
  • Lead monthly headcount data analysis and vendor management strategy reviews to synthesize headcount performance inputs from multiple stakeholders into cohesive strategic recommendations
  • Analyze large, disparate datasets to uncover statistical trends in labor productivity and attrition
  • Monitor workforce KPIs and identify program gaps or execution issues that impact profitability and scalability
  • Improving data integrity and automating manual reporting workflows to increase functional efficiency

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in data science, management consulting, investment banking, engineering operations, FP&A, or strategic operations, ideally in a fast-scaling tech environment
  • Bachelor’s degree and / or work experience in a quantitative field (e.g. Operations Research, Business Analytics, Economics, Math, Statistics, Finance)
  • Exceptional Excel / Gsheets financial modeling skills, SQL, Python and statistical modeling skills and working with business intelligence tools (e.g., Mode, Tableau)
  • Experience building/maintaining data pipelines and DBT models
  • Strategic mindset with ability to balance detailed analysis with big-picture thinking
  • Track record of multi-functional leadership and excellent stakeholder management to drive rapid, effective execution across the organization
  • Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses clearly to senior stakeholders
  • Superior attention to detail
  • Ownership mentality to drive issues and tasks to completion, with a strong bias for action

The base salary range for this position is $104,000 - $150,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

Our commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.

Posted 2026-05-09

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