Principal, Data Analytics & Benchmarking for Enterprise Planning

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group); Sacramento (CA); 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 decisions. You will define decision-relevant metrics, collect data, develop models and dashboards, and combine internal performance data with external benchmarks to generate executive-ready insights and recommendations.

The role collaborates across Enterprise Systems, Finance, and product teams to drive transformation, establish governance,

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in enterprise business operations, data analytics, data science, strategic finance, or a related quantitative field.
• Demonstrated experience using data and external benchmarks to diagnose business performance, identify drivers and gaps, and develop strategic recommendations.
• Advanced analytical proficiency with Excel and data querying, modeling, or visualization tool such as SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, or an equivalent platform.
• Proficient in using AI to drive automated reporting and dashboarding.
• Demonstrated experience converting complex analyses into executive-ready presentations and written recommendations that are concise, visually clear, and decision oriented.
• Experience with SaaS, enterprise software, workforce technology, or comparable business models and performance metrics.
• Experience building benchmarking libraries, metric taxonomies, data dictionaries, or governed executive dashboards used across multiple functions.
• Ability to pair analytical depth with strategic judgment, intellectual curiosity, and confident communication with senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders.
• Advanced degree in analytics, data science, finance, statistics, or a related discipline, MBA preferred.

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.

Job description

UKG is seeking a Principal, Data/Analytics and Benchmarking to build the analytical foundation for enterprise planning, performance management, and strategic decisions. You will define decision-relevant metrics, collect data, develop models and dashboards, and combine internal performance data with external benchmarks to generate executive-ready insights and recommendations.

The role collaborates across Enterprise Systems, Finance, and product teams to drive transformation, establish governance,