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What You'll Do

Are you passionate about using data and analytics to help tackle business problems? Are you an analytic problem solver who can drive solutions by thinking creatively, strategizing, and innovating?

We are looking for a Data and Analytics Consultant to join our Benefits and Protection Data & Analytics team. You'll be responsible for finding opportunities within the Benefits and Protection space to leverage data analytics to drive business goals and deliver insights and value through D&A capabilities.

• As a strategic consultant, apply analytics expertise, and leadership to transform analytics opportunities into insights to improve business operations and drive measurable results.

• Partner with senior leaders to align data strategies with business goals and advocate for a data-driven culture through education and empowerment of business leaders.

• Act as a liaison between business and analytics teams to prioritize initiatives and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

• Champion the strategic use of analytics by leveraging insights and predictive models to drive high-value decisions, improve business processes, and foster a culture of informed, data-driven decision-making.

• Drive the adoption of emerging analytics tools and methodologies, consulting on high-impact projects to improve value, measuring results, and ensuring D&A strategies evolve to meet organizational goals.

• Develop and cultivate relationships of peers and business partners to further collaboration.

• Align data, analytics, technology, and business objectives and outcomes.

• Leverage knowledge of data, analytics, and business insights to advocate for analytics and adoption within business and strategic goals.

• Effectively communicate goals and objectives to present a comprehensive analytics strategy backed by business leaders.

• Provide technical and business mentorship, both within the business unit and across the enterprise.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all.

Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

Who You Are

• Bachelor Degree: Business or Technical plus 3+ years of related analytics, consulting, project management, or equivalent experience preferred.

• Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis and the ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and identify alternative solutions that resolve the problems in the best interest of the business.

• Knowledge, insight, and understanding of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

• Knowledge of technologies, techniques and practices for the evaluation of business performance data; ability to analyze business performance using statistical methods to justify and drive future business planning decisions.

• Understanding of the issues related to the decision-making process; ability to analyze situations fully and accurately and reach productive decisions.

• Understanding effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Beginner/Intermediate: SQL, R, Python, visualization tools such as (Power BI, Tableau or others) or other analytical tools.

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Master's Degree preferred

• Demonstrable understanding of the analytics spectrum of capabilities, including Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Data Science, and emerging topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI.

• Knowledge of distribution operations within the insurance industry preferred

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$86450 - $116850 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Additional Information

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical work week) from Des Moines, IA.

Job Level

We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

1/21/2025

Most Recently Posted Date

2/19/2025