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Data Analyst, People Systems & Analytics

Tesla
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/31/2026
What To Expect
At Tesla, data-driven insights are crucial to informing our Recruiting & People strategy. We’re looking for a Data Analyst to join our team and help us drive this effort.

The People Analytics team is embedded within the Recruiting & HR organization and contributes to decisions made throughout the company. We’re constantly refining our approach to data analysis to better understand hiring trends and their impact on Tesla’s work. We custom-build tools to derive insights a create a real-time feedback loop with our internal customers.

The Data Analyst will create reporting models that analyze key performance indicators, contribute to the growth of our in-house data tools, and work directly with engineers on the team to make system improvements.

What You'll Do

  • Apply a product-centric approach to data and reporting, ensuring discoverability through user-friendly documentation and trustworthiness with rigorous data tests
  • Design, build, and maintain data models to ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility for analysis
  • Collect, analyze, and present data from the system when provided a subset of potentially unrelated data points/filters to draw conclusions
  • Effectively communicate data analysis to non-technical audiences unfamiliar with the domain
  • Recognize patterns to define gaps in upstream systems and drive change to close these gaps with responsible parties (end users, system admins, etc.)
  • Ensure successful integration with downstream systems and accurate reporting to stakeholders


  • What You'll Bring

  • Degree in Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, or related, or equivalent experience
  • Previous experience working with Recruiting or People teams, or in-depth knowledge of the full-cycle recruiting process
  • Prior relational database experience
  • Proficiency in SQL and other common query languages
  • Understanding of CI/CD workflows and automated testing
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
  • Critical thinking and a first principles approach to problem solving


  • Benefits
    Compensation and Benefits
    Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program


  • Expected Compensation

    $108,000 - $162,000/annual salary cash and stock awards benefits

    Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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