Senior Analytics & Performance Leader

Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN); United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is seeking a Business Performance & Analytics Principal to lead and execute reporting, analytics, and performance management initiatives across the organization. You will develop advanced dashboards, engage with business leaders, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver measurable insights.

The role combines hands-on analytics with mentorship, enabling scalable reporting capabilities and strong data governance across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Operations, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of relevant experience in data analytics, business intelligence, operational reporting, performance management, or analytics-enabled business support.
• Experience leading analytics, reporting, dashboard, or BI workstreams from requirements gathering through delivery.
• Advanced Power BI experience, including dashboard development, data modeling, measures, visualizations, and performance reporting.
• Strong SQL skills to extract, join, transform, and validate data from multiple sources.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with large data sets, reporting logic, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Experience with KPI design, scorecards, operational metrics, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic analytics initiatives and reporting workstreams that support priorities and performance management.
• Design KPI frameworks, reporting methodologies, and measurement approaches for visibility.
• Develop advanced dashboards, scorecards, and reporting solutions that integrate metrics and outcomes.
• Conduct root-cause, performance, and trend analyses to identify drivers and opportunities.
• Forecasting, predictive insights, workload analysis, and scenario-based reporting support.
• Partner with leaders to define requirements and deliver actionable insights.
• Mentor analysts and establish repeatable reporting standards.
• Develop reports, validate data, document logic, and support delivery as needed.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Job description

Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is seeking a Business Performance & Analytics Principal to lead and execute reporting, analytics, and performance management initiatives across the organization. You will develop advanced dashboards, engage with business leaders, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver measurable insights.

The role combines hands-on analytics with mentorship, enabling scalable reporting capabilities and strong data governance across multiple business units.