Principal, Data Analytics & Benchmarking — Insights

UKG; United States; 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 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.

You'll collaborate closely with Finance, Enterprise Systems, and relevant functional teams to collect and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in enterprise ops, analytics, data science, strategic finance, or related quantitative field.
• Experience using data and external benchmarks to diagnose business performance and develop strategic recommendations.
• Advanced analytical proficiency with Excel and data querying, modeling, or visualization tools such as SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, or equivalent.
• Proficient in using AI to drive automated reporting and dashboarding.
• Experience converting complex analyses into executive-ready presentations and concise recommendations.

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 with Enterprise Systems, Finance, and relevant functional teams to collect and reconcile source data, identify inconsistencies or 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 with clear business implications and recommended actions.
• 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

Advanced analytics

Excel

SQL / Power BI / Tableau / Python

AI for automated reporting

Executive communication

Education

MBA preferred

Advanced degree in analytics / data science / finance

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

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 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.

You'll collaborate closely with Finance, Enterprise Systems, and relevant functional teams to collect and