Senior People Data Analyst at Optiver

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About the role

As a Senior People Data Analyst on Optiver’s People Data Team, you will operate as a trusted senior individual contributor, partnering closely with stakeholders across Europe and globally to solve complex people data questions. While you will act as a key point of contact for local stakeholders in Europe, this role operates within a global, transatlantic people data model, where team members support analytics and reporting across offices and regions. You will take ownership of high-impact work, guide stakeholders toward the right questions and solutions, and help mature how people data is used to inform decision-making across the firm. This role is designed to provide senior analytical coverage on the team and to take meaningful ownership off the Global People Data Lead. What you'll do People Analytics & Reporting (Global Model) Analyze and interpret data across the employee lifecycle, including hiring, workforce composition, mobility, performance, compensation, and retention. Contribute to and maintain global dashboards, recurring reports, and ad hoc analyses used by senior leadership. Support local, regional, and global reporting needs within a shared team model where work is distributed across offices. Communicate insights clearly and concisely, tailoring depth and framing to the audience. Data Platforms & Tooling Evolution Partner with data engineering and platform teams as Workday and Greenhouse data are ingested into Databricks and additional people data sources are added over time. Help translate business questions into scalable analytical approaches, applying strong judgment about when advanced tooling is necessary versus when simpler solutions are more effective. Ensure continuity, usability, and stakeholder trust as reporting and analytics evolve during periods of technical change. Continue to leverage strong Excel-based analysis alongside modern data platforms as appropriate. Ownership & Ways of Working Take ownership of defined people data domains, recurring deliverables, or initiatives, with accountability for quality and outcomes. Help evolve team ways of working, intake processes, prioritization, and documentation as the function continues to scale. Identify opportunities to improve data quality, streamline reporting, and reduce manual effort. Support enhancements to HR and recruiting systems and their downstream reporting. Who you are 5+ years of experience in data analytics, people analytics, or a related field. Proven ability to operate as a senior individual contributor, owning complex work with minimal direction. Strong experience partnering with business leaders and HR stakeholders to translate questions into structured, actionable analyses. Sound analytical judgment and comfort navigating ambiguity and competing priorities. Strong Excel skills; experience with BI and visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Familiarity working with modern data platforms or warehouses (e.g., Databricks or similar), particularly in partnership with data engineering or platform teams. Comfortable learning new tools with a focus on improving decision-making, not technical complexity for its own sake. Clear, confident communicator able to synthesize data into insights and recommendations. Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative, business, or related field. Who we are At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe. What you'll get You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets. In addition, you’ll receive: A performance-based bonus structure unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool. The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 50 different countries. 25 paid vacation days in your first year, increasing to 30 from your second year onwards. Training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, and fully paid first-class commuting expenses. Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, in-house physio and chair massages, organized sports and leisure activities, and Friday afternoon drinks. Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events. Competitive relocation packages and visa sponsorship where necessary for expats. How to apply Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our recruitment inquiry form. Please note: We do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role We cannot accept applications via email Diversity statement Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

The Senior People Data Analyst will analyze and interpret data across the entire employee lifecycle, contributing to and maintaining global dashboards, reports, and ad hoc analyses for senior leadership. This role involves taking ownership of defined people data domains and evolving team ways of working, intake processes, and documentation as the function scales.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in data analytics or people analytics, demonstrating the ability to operate as a senior individual contributor owning complex work with minimal direction. Essential skills include strong Excel proficiency, experience with BI tools like Power BI or Tableau, and familiarity with modern data platforms such as Databricks.

Key skills

• Data Analytics — in 23 other listings on The Stack
• People Analytics — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Stakeholder Partnership — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Data Interpretation — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Workforce Composition Analysis — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Reporting — in 14 other listings on The Stack
• Data Visualization — in 114 other listings on The Stack
• Excel — in 10 other listings on The Stack
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Databricks
• Data Engineering Partnership
• Analytical Judgment
• Process Improvement
• Data Quality Management

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• Optiver has 17 other listings on The Stack, 11 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
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Frequently asked questions about Optiver

Is this Senior People Data Analyst role still open?

It was posted on 2026-03-23. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Optiver 's site before applying.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Data Analytics, People Analytics, Stakeholder Partnership, Data Interpretation, Workforce Composition Analysis, Reporting, Data Visualization, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Databricks, Data Engineering Partnership, Analytical Judgment, Process Improvement, Data Quality Management.