Principal, Data Analytics & Benchmarking for Enterprise

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group); Helena (MT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Principal, Data/Analytics and Benchmarking to build the analytical foundation for enterprise planning, performance management, and strategic initiative decisions. This role defines metrics, collects data, develops models and dashboards, and combines internal data with external benchmarks to generate executive-ready insights and recommendations.

You will partner with Finance and Enterprise Systems to ensure data quality, govern key metrics, and deliver high-priority analyses for

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in enterprise business operations, data analytics, data science, strategic finance, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience using data and external benchmarks to diagnose performance, identify drivers and gaps, and develop strategic recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and data querying, modeling, or visualization tools such as SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python.
• Proficient in using AI to drive automated reporting and dashboarding.
• Demonstrated ability translating complex analyses into executive-ready presentations and concise recommendations.
• Experience with SaaS/enterprise software and workforce metrics.
• Experience building benchmarking libraries and governance for executive dashboards.
• Ability to communicate with senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define the data, analytics, and benchmarking roadmap for enterprise planning and transformation, prioritizing the questions, metrics, and capabilities that will most improve decision quality.
• Establish consistent metric definitions, calculation logic, data sources, and documentation so leaders can rely on a transparent and comparable fact base.
• Collaborate closely with Enterprise Systems, Finance, and relevant functional teams to collect and reconcile source data, identify inconsistencies or emerging trends.
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking to identify performance gaps, leading practices, and realistic improvement opportunities across functions, products, and operating processes.
• Build analytical models, scenarios, dashboards, and scorecards that reveal trends, drivers, sensitivities, and trade-offs relevant to enterprise priorities and investment decisions.
• Translate complex analyses into executive-ready narratives and visualizations that clearly communicate the insight, business implication, and recommended action.
• Partner with Finance, Enterprise Systems, and functional owners to resolve data quality issues, improve repeatability, and strengthen governance for critical enterprise metrics.
• Lead high-priority ad-hoc analyses by rapidly structuring ambiguous questions, integrating multiple data sources, and delivering defensible recommendations under tight timelines.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Executive communication

AI in reporting

SaaS experience

Data storytelling

Data analytics

Benchmarking

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Education

MBA preferred

Masters in analytics/data science/finance

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Excel

Job description

UKG is seeking a Principal, Data/Analytics and Benchmarking to build the analytical foundation for enterprise planning, performance management, and strategic initiative decisions. This role defines metrics, collects data, develops models and dashboards, and combines internal data with external benchmarks to generate executive-ready insights and recommendations.

You will partner with Finance and Enterprise Systems to ensure data quality, govern key metrics, and deliver high-priority analyses for