Job Description
At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters - to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.
THE ROLE
The Data Science Lead Analyst serves as a strategic partner within the People Analytics team, leveraging advanced data science expertise to generate actionable insights on our workforce. Partner with stakeholders across HR and the business to address key organizational challenges, inform HR strategy, and transform workforce data into evidence-based solutions.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Design, develop, and deploy advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms to uncover strategic business intelligence on our workforce, including predicting employee behavior, performance, attrition, and engagement, while accounting for the unique complexities of people data.
Drive analytical projects from start to finish, from data preparation and exploratory analysis to model development, storytelling, and presenting final recommendations to HR leaders and executives.
Partner with HR COEs, IT, and broader data science community to ensure data environments are robust, secure, and optimized for innovative analytics.
Champion responsible and ethical use of Generative AI, LLMs, and deep learning methods to surface trends, topics, and emerging needs within large, multifaceted pools of people data.
Identify data gaps and opportunities, working proactively with stakeholders to align work with the most meaningful business questions and challenges.
Make key information accessible through self-service dashboards and tools, empowering HR and business leaders to monitor, explore, and act on insights.
Nurture a data-driven culture by coaching team members, sharing new methodologies, and promoting best practices in analytics and people insights.
Be a vigilant steward of data privacy, ensuring all analytics initiatives align with organizational, legal, and ethical standards.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, or another quantitative discipline
5-6+ years' work experience in a data analytics/science role
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization tools (such as Tableau or Power BI)
Experience with analyzing complex, high volume, high dimensionality data from varying sources and both structured and unstructured
Advanced knowledge of machine learning /statistical techniques, data mining, regression, decision trees, text mining, etc.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and work effectively with people at all levels in the organization
Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively and willingness to understand the business implications of a wide variety of data
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At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.
What we offer: Generous time-off provided: including "Responsible time off" for many roles, paid company holidays when the US Stock Exchange is closed, plus paid volunteer time
Family Focus: Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up care program, dependent care flexible spending account, adoption assistance, generous caregiver leave
Health and Welfare: Competitive medical, vision and dental plans, plus tax-free health savings accounts with company contributions
Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement through our medical plans, fitness center discounts and more
Life & Disability Benefits: Company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability
Financial Benefits: 401(k) savings plan, Defined Contribution plan- 15% of base salary invested into the Plan, competitive total compensation programs
MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting .
If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email
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MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document, linked for your reference.
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