Strategic Data Analytics & Benchmarking Lead

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

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Principal, Data/Analytics and Benchmarking to shape the analytics foundation for enterprise planning and performance management. 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.

You’ll partner with Finance, Enterprise Systems, and functional owners to ensure data quality, governance, and consistent reporting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in enterprise operations, data analytics, data science, strategic finance, or a related quantitative field.
• Demonstrated 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 (SQL/Power BI/Tableau/Python).
• Proficient in using AI to drive automated reporting and dashboarding.
• Experience presenting complex analyses to senior leaders concisely and with visuals.
• Experience with SaaS or enterprise software and governance of metrics and dashboards.
• Ability to pair analytical depth with strategic judgment and communicate with non-technical stakeholders.
• Advanced degree in analytics, data science, finance, statistics, or related discipline; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define the data, analytics, and benchmarking roadmap for enterprise planning and transformation, prioritizing metrics and capabilities to improve decision quality.
• Establish consistent metric definitions, calculation logic, data sources, and documentation for a transparent fact base.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Systems, Finance, and relevant teams to reconcile source data and identify inconsistencies or trends.
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking to identify gaps and improvement opportunities across functions, products, and processes.
• Build analytical models, scenarios, dashboards, and scorecards showing trends, drivers, and sensitivities relevant to priorities.
• Translate complex analyses into executive-ready narratives and visualizations communicating insights and actions.
• Partner with Finance, Enterprise Systems, and functional owners to resolve data quality issues and strengthen governance for critical metrics.
• Lead high-priority ad-hoc analyses by structuring questions, integrating data, and delivering defensible recommendations under tight timelines.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's or higher in analytics or related field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Job description

UKG is seeking a Principal, Data/Analytics and Benchmarking to shape the analytics foundation for enterprise planning and performance management. 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.

You’ll partner with Finance, Enterprise Systems, and functional owners to ensure data quality, governance, and consistent reporting.