Remote Alteryx Automation Analyst II

Principal Financial Group; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Global Investors seeks a Configuration Analyst II/III to design, configure, test, and maintain Alteryx workflows supporting NQ onboarding, conversions, and critical processes across the organization.

You will partner with business teams to translate needs into scalable automation, explore AI and digital tools, and drive improvements from concept to implementation in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in computer science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of related work experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, military experience, or education.
• Working knowledge of business processes, financial services products, and supporting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technology platforms and tools independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work through ambiguity and create practical solutions.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage priorities, and execute with limited direction.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across business and operational teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience analyzing business processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, test, implement, and maintain Alteryx workflows supporting NQ onboarding, conversions, and operational processes across multiple teams.
• Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and efficiency gains using Alteryx and other technology tools.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, understand operational needs, and translate those needs into effective workflow solutions.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance existing workflows to ensure reliability, accuracy, and scalability.
• Document workflow configurations, business requirements, testing results, and operational procedures.
• Serve as the department Alteryx subject matter expert, partnering with IT Architecture, Data Governance, and other key stakeholders to ensure workflows are built, maintained, and used responsibly in alignment with enterprise standards.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and digital tools that can improve operational effectiveness and customer outcomes.
• Collaborate across teams while maintaining the ability to independently manage assigned projects and deliverables.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred (CS/Engineering/Math)

Tools

Alteryx

SQL

Excel/VBA

Power Query

Power Automate

Job description

Principal Global Investors seeks a Configuration Analyst II/III to design, configure, test, and maintain Alteryx workflows supporting NQ onboarding, conversions, and critical processes across the organization.

You will partner with business teams to translate needs into scalable automation, explore AI and digital tools, and drive improvements from concept to implementation in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.