Principal is seeking an Experienced Data Analyst within our Benefits & Protection Data & Analytics Team. This role also plays a critical part in supporting our distribution business partners. You will serve as an Analytics Technical Lead within a cross-functional product team, collaborating closely with data engineering, product management partners to help refine business problems, shape solution approaches, and influence the data products and insights delivered to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings strong capabilities across both Data Analytics and Business Intelligence and is comfortable applying the right analytical approach to solve the problem at hand. This includes exploring and analyzing data to uncover insights, defining meaningful metrics and success measures, developing visualizations and analytic solutions, and delivering scalable data products that support informed decision-making.

Here are some examples of the things you will do:

• Partner with business stakeholders, product management, and data engineering to translate business challenges into analytical questions, solution approaches, and actionable outcomes.
• Examine data to identify patterns, trends, risks, opportunities, and drivers of business performance using exploratory analysis, statistical techniques, and analytical modeling.
• Design and deliver dashboards, reports, scorecards, and other decision-support solutions that provide timely, trusted, and actionable insights.
• Define and maintain business metrics, KPIs, and analytical requirements to support consistent measurement and informed decision-making.
• Consult with stakeholders to investigate complex business questions, often in situations where the root cause, hypothesis, or solution is not yet known.
• Create clear written, visual, and verbal narratives that communicate findings, recommendations, and business implications to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Partner with data engineering to develop scalable, sustainable, and governed analytical solutions aligned with enterprise standards and best practices.
• Promote data literacy and self-service analytics by helping stakeholders understand available data, metrics, and analytical capabilities.

We are looking for someone with:

• Bachelor's degree in a Business, Technical, or Analytical field (e.g., Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance, Economics, or related field)
• 3+ years of Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or related analytical experience (e.g. mathematics, engineering or financial analysis)
• Experience using data to solve complex business problems and influence decision making
• Experience defining and implementing new products, processes, standards, or operational plans that impact business outcomes
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and help create clarity for partners and stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex findings to diverse audiences
• Strong analytical, technical, statistical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven attention to detail and commitment to data quality

 Preferred experience with:

• Python, AWS, SQL, PowerBI and/or related analytical technologies
• Data modeling, reporting, and self-service analytics solutions
• Dashboard and visualization design
• KPI and metric development
• Data storytelling and executive-level communication
• UX and visualization best practices
• Insurance industry experience, particularly Benefits & Protection

The following salary ranges reflect market-specific compensation for this position across multiple job levels. Candidates will be evaluated to determine the appropriate job level based on their skills and experience. 

• Data Analyst III: $89,300 - $120,650 / year
• Sr Data Analyst I: $110,200 - $148,200 / year

Job level

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

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

At this time, we're not considering candidates 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.

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