Manager, Employee Experience Analytics

Job Description The Opportunity
The employee experience is the heartbeat of our culture. As the Manager, Employee Experience Analytics, you will be the dedicated analytics partner to the People & Culture (P&C) COE. Your mission is to quantify the employee journey, creating the metrics that define "experience" and "effectiveness" at BAE Systems. By owning the survey platform and content (in partnership with P&C) ecosystem, you will ensure that we are asking the right questions across the employee experience.

What You’ll Lead in This Role

• P&C Strategic Partnership: Act as the primary analytics consultant for the People & Culture COE, translating their program goals into measurable KPIs. Liaise with the program manager to support survey deliverables.
• Survey Methodology Guidance: Apply advanced survey research methods to design valid, reliable instruments and guide best‑practice methodology across the enterprise.
• Employee Experience (EX) Metric Development: Define and track metrics for "Employee Experience (EX)" and "EX Effectiveness," providing a data-driven view of the employee lifecycle.
• Platform Ownership: Serve as the primary administrator for Qualtrics, managing the tool's configuration, user access, and overall health.
• Listening Strategy Support: Own the enterprise survey calendar, coordinating the timing and delivery of lifecycle surveys to avoid "survey fatigue."
• Insight Delivery: Transform survey results into narratives that help P&C leaders understand the effectiveness of their employee experience programs.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a research‑or analytics‑focused field such as Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline. and at least 8 years of experience.
• Experience: 5+ years in people analytics or HR consulting, with a specific focus on employee engagement or experience.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced administration skills in Qualtrics (survey design, distribution, and reporting) and experience applying governed and privacy data principles.
• Consulting Skills: Ability to partner with COE leaders to define success metrics for non-tangible experiences.
• Communication: Strong ability to present employee experience & listening data in a way that is empathetic yet actionable.
• Mindset: Employee-centric; passionate about improving the workplace through data-driven advocacy.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Education: Masters degree, preferably in a research- or analytics-focused field such as Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline, and at least 6 years of experience.
• Technical Expertise: PowerBI a plus.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118747 - $201870

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.