Director, Talent Insights & Analytics

Director, Talent Insights & Analytics 
College Board - Global Strategy & Talent 

Location: 
This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices may choose to work remotely or in a hybrid model (Tuesday/Wednesday in office). All employees are expected to travel occasionally for in-person business needs. 

Role Type: 
This is a full-time position. 

About the Team 

At College Board, the Talent team is the engine behind our people, who in turn power our mission to positively impact millions of students worldwide. We are a dynamic, mission-driven group dedicated to supporting and enabling our nearly 2,000 employees to do the most meaningful, high-impact work of their careers. 

As the world of work evolves rapidly, the Talent team plays a critical role in helping College Board adapt with clarity, consistency, and purpose. Guided by a clear philosophy, we design with the end user in mind, use data to solve real problems, innovate thoughtfully, and communicate directly and honestly. Our work is grounded in building high-performing teams, fostering strong and accountable leadership, and creating the conditions for every employee to thrive. 

This role sits within the Central Talent team which serves as the operational and strategic backbone of the Talent organization - driving alignment, communication, data, and systems that enable the entire function to operate effectively and deliver on our strategy.  

About the Opportunity 

College Board is raising the bar on leadership, performance, and organizational clarity while simplifying the systems that support our people. 

The Director, Talent Insights & Analytics plays a critical role in helping leaders make better people decisions by delivering clear, trusted, and action-oriented insights. Success is defined by a small number of high-impact dashboards, analyses, and recommendations that leaders return to and use regularly, while strengthening the Talent team’s use of data. 

This is a hands-on leadership role. The Director is expected to personally shape dashboards, analyses, and executive narratives, while partnering closely with Talent leaders and senior stakeholders to ensure insights are used and returned to often. 

This role blends systems thinking, deep analysis, and executive storytelling. It is ideal for a leader who knows when to go deep, when to simplify, and how to help others use data well. 

In this role, you will

Deliver Executive Dashboards and Decision-Shaping Insights (50%) 

• Design and deliver core executive dashboards that integrate key people metrics (e.g., performance, engagement, hiring, retention). 

• Ensure dashboards are actively used in regular leadership discussions (monthly or quarterly) and support real decisions. 

• Pair dashboards with concise executive summaries that clearly answer: What’s happening? Why does it matter? What should we do next? 

• Translate complex data into clear recommendations, not just observations; help leaders move from discussion to decision. 

• Maintain strong discipline around scope, prioritizing repeatable insights over one-off or bespoke requests (approximately 20% custom work). 

Strengthen Talent Team Impact Through Targeted Analysis (25%) 

• Conduct analyses that help the Talent team improve how it operates and delivers value. 

• Use performance data, feedback data (e.g., 360 feedback), and other people insights to identify opportunities to improve leadership effectiveness and talent practices. 

• Partner with Talent leaders to translate findings into practical changes to tools, processes, or ways of working. 

• Serve as a thought partner on how data should be interpreted and used in Talent decisions. 

Lead Focused Enterprise-Wide People Analyses (15%) 

• Conduct deep-dive analyses of large people datasets (e.g., engagement survey results, performance patterns, manager effectiveness, attrition). 

• Synthesize findings into insights that add context and clarity beyond standard reporting. 

• Support talent reviews and workforce discussions by helping to ground conversations in shared evidence and clear implications. 

Support Core Organization-Health Metrics (10%) 

• Help define and maintain a focused set of organization-health indicators that Talent and leaders can use consistently. 

• Clarify how metrics are intended to be used and where they add the most value. 

• Improve alignment between Talent metrics, Elevate CB priorities, and enterprise outcomes. 

• Reduce reporting noise by simplifying and aligning people metrics where possible. 

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About You 

You are a strong analytic and systems thinker with excellent judgment and the ability to influence senior leaders through clarity and evidence. You care deeply about how data is used, not just how it is produced. 

Exceptional candidates can effectively speak to: 

• 8+ years of experience in people analytics, workforce strategy, or enterprise analytics roles 

• A track record of translating complex data into insights leaders trust and act on 

• Strong systems thinking: knowing what to measure, what to ignore, and how pieces fit together 

• Experience designing dashboards or metrics that prompt action, not overwhelm 

• Technical fluency with analytics and BI tools (e.g., Workday data, Tableau/Power BI, SQL) 

• Curiosity and comfort working with AI-enabled analytics and automation 

• Strong executive communication and compelling storytelling skills 

• Experience improving the validity or reliability of performance, feedback, or survey tools 

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred 

• Ability to travel 1–2 times per quarter as needed 

All positions at College Board require 

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work 

• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer 

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.  

• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal 

• A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input. 

• A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking. 

• A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success. 

About Our Process 

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. 

• While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.    

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About Our Benefits and Compensation 

At College Board, we offer more than just a paycheck—we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market. 

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation 

• The hiring range for this role is $96,000 - $165,000. 

• Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board. 

• We aim to make our best offer upfront—rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data. 

• We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live. 

You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more. 

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