Workforce Strategy Analyst II - Cox Automotive

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Data Intelligence & Science

Job Profile

Data Analyst II

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $65,500.00 - $98,300.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

* Candidates should reside in the ATL market and ideally you would have a hybrid skillset of data and business analyst experience.

The Workforce Strategy Analyst II is an individual contributor responsible for supporting Manheim's strategic goals through data-driven workforce analytics and business process improvement. This role bridges analytical expertise with operational knowledge to optimize workforce planning, standardize processes, and enhance client experience across the auto auction business. You will leverage data models and analytical frameworks to identify opportunities, solve complex business problems, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Do 

• Gain a meaningful understanding of the Manheim business, the key drivers, and challenges within the operations ecosystem. 

• Present opportunities for labor utilization and efficiency improvements supported by data and process analysis. 

• Construct staffing models to assist leadership with real-time and strategic capacity management across our production functions. 

• Develop data visualizations and summarize insights that can be used to enable decision-making. 

• Collaborate with internal and industry partners to better understand demand trends and volume drivers. 

• Monitor and analyze key metrics, and execute recurring analyses and reporting related to ongoing standardization efforts. 

• Handle data preparation and data analysis portions of various process improvement and reporting projects. 

• Write, maintain, and update queries to develop analyses in response to requests from internal customers 

• Develop monitoring mechanisms for quality and data management purposes. 

• Build and sustain relationships with corporate stakeholders, operations, auctions, and regional teams to enable rapid feedback. 

• Obtain buy-in from stakeholders on solution design and direction. 

• Provide management with project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on key responsibilities and objectives. 

• Promote project adoption, SOP practices, communities of practice, and continuous improvement culture across operating units. 

 

 

Qualifications: What We’re Looking For 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 2 years experience in a related field with a focus on data analysis. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and up to 2 years experience; or 6 years experience in a related field with a focus on data analysis.

• Strong analytical skills supported by 3+ years of work experience.  

• An outgoing analyst who can operate autonomously in a low-structure environment.  

• Ability to build and leverage relationships with internal stakeholders and boundary partners.  

• Ability to write code in SQL, Python or other programming language to query data in both internal and external databases.  

  • Experience utilizing ETL tools and with visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI. 

  • Experience supporting operations in a production industry or environment.  

  • General business knowledge and experience reading and building business cases. 

   

  Preferred Qualifications 

  • Prior experience in a workforce or capacity management analytical role or familiarity with related concepts.  

  • Experience developing models in Excel or other modeling tools.  

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.