Talent Intelligence Analyst

About the role

Wealthfront is hiring a Talent Intelligence Analyst to improve our engineering recruitment strategy. You will partner with executive leadership to identify high-quality talent and provide data-driven insights that guide our hiring decisions.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Create and update talent maps to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant companies, teams, and products.
• Draft conviction packets for candidates that detail their technical achievements, evidence of skill, potential risks, and specific areas for interview focus.
• Justify decisions to exclude specific candidates to ensure hiring efficiency.
• Advise leadership on role structure and requirements using market data.
• Source passive talent by reviewing open source contributions, technical conference presentations, engineering blogs, and published research.
• Analyze talent movement, team growth trends, compensation benchmarks, and skill concentration.
• Develop and refine internal sourcing playbooks, templates, and analytical frameworks.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in analytical roles such as executive search, talent intelligence, equity research, consulting, or technical sourcing.
• Bachelor or Master degree.
• Ability to analyze complex systems and understand the downstream effects of hiring decisions.
• Skill in synthesizing disorganized information into clear, actionable reports.
• Proficiency in evaluating technical backgrounds by reviewing GitHub activity, promotion history, and technical writing.
• Strong written communication skills with a focus on specific, evidence-based arguments.
• Ability to maintain professional conviction when collaborating with senior leaders and willingness to challenge hiring partners when necessary.

Skills & tools

• Talent mapping
• Market research
• Technical sourcing
• Data analysis
• Executive communication

Practical notes

Salary range: $110,000 - $140,000 USD annually plus equity and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, parental leave, wellness reimbursements, professional development funds, and an employee investing discount.