Data Insights & Analytics Manager

UL Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,400 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus compensation

Health coverage (medical, dental, vision)

401K retirement savings

Paid time off (15 vacation days, 9 holidays)

Wellness benefits

Job summary

UL Solutions is seeking a Data Insights & Analytics Manager in Chicago, IL, to manage the data and analytics strategy within the Global Business Services team. The role involves transforming data into actionable insights to drive decision-making and measurable outcomes.

Your leadership will guide a global team in developing advanced analytics solutions and enhancing the GBS data architecture, including tools such as Power BI and Snowflake. This full-time position is hybrid with three days on-site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data management, governance, or analytics roles.
• 1-2 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Solid experience as a lead in cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Align analytics initiatives with strategic priorities.
• Translate business needs into scalable data solutions.
• Drive performance through actionable insights.

Skills

Data analysis and programming languages (SQL, Python)

BI and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)

Leadership skills

Analytical problem-solving skills

Customer service mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Snowflake

Power BI

Python

Job description

Job Description

The Data Insights & Analytics Manager sits within the Global Business Services (GBS) organization and plays a critical role in shaping and executing the data and analytics strategy. This role is responsible for transforming data into actionable insights that drive informed decision‑making and measurable business outcomes across GBS. As a leader, you will partner closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to unlock the value of data, while building and fostering a strong data‑driven culture. You will guide a team to translate complex datasets into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with audiences at all levels of the organization.

A key focus of this role is to proactively identify trends, opportunities, and risks through advanced analytics and insights. In parallel, you will collaborate with IT and data engineering teams to design and enhance the GBS data architecture, including supporting the migration and optimization of data within Snowflake. This is a full‑time, hybrid (3 days on‑site) position located at our Northbrook, IL office (preferred) or Chicago, IL office with occasional travel to Northbrook (1 day a week).

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders (including Finance and Operations) to align analytics initiatives with strategic priorities.
• Oversee the translation of business needs into scalable data and analytics solutions, deliver data‑driven insights using advanced modeling and forecasting techniques, and serve as a trusted advisor to influence decision‑making across the organization.
• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of analytics by transforming financial and operational data (including AP, AR, Payroll, T&E, Sustainability, and Working Capital) into actionable insights that drive performance, identify risks, and uncover opportunities.
• Oversee the development and application of advanced analytics, including predictive modeling and machine learning (ML), to forecast key business KPIs, ensuring solutions are accurate, interpretable, and aligned with business needs.
• Own and evolve the reporting and analytics ecosystem, including scalable Power BI dashboards and data models integrated with Snowflake and enterprise systems, while driving automation and efficiency through tools such as Python and Power Automate.
• Establish and enforce strong data governance standards to ensure the quality, integrity, and reliability of financial and operational data, while guiding data architecture and system enhancements to support scalability.
• Drive continuous advancement of analytics capabilities by evaluating and adopting emerging tools, technologies, and methodologies, and enabling the team to deliver greater business value.
• Lead and develop a global team of Business Data Analysts, driving prioritization, issue resolution, and the consistent delivery of analytics that create measurable business impact.
• Build and reinforce a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, establishing clear quality standards to ensure the accuracy and reliability of all analytics outputs.
• Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct, and follow all physical and digital security practices.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Management, Business Analytics, or other quantitative field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data management, governance, or analytics roles.
• At least 1 to 2 years of experience in a leadership or management capacity.
• Proficiency in data analysis and programming languages (SQL, Python, etc.).
• Expertise with BI and data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Hands‑on experience with Snowflake and ML modeling.
• Solid experience as a lead or participant in cross‑functional or global projects, or experience working in multiple functions or regions.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and leadership skills.
• Strong customer service mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of order to Cash, Invoice to Pay, and Travel is preferred.

Total Rewards

Estimated salary range: $115,400 to $125,000. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary. Benefits include health coverage (medical, dental, vision), wellness benefits (mental and financial health), retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each location or country. Paid time off includes vacation (15 days), holidays (9 days), personal days (3 days), and sick time off (72 hours).

About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission.

About The Team

Our Finance team is a growing group of professionals based around the world, who share ideas, work together, and innovate to drive strategic growth and ensure financial integrity. We seek ambitious finance professionals who want to make an impact at a publicly traded company that’s leading the way in safety science. Join our team, be part of our global community and drive the success of our mission‑driven organization.