Strategic Data & Benchmarking Lead for Enterprise Planning

UKG; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

UKG is seeking a Principal, Data/Analytics and Benchmarking to build the analytics foundation for enterprise planning and decision making. You’ll define metrics, collect data, develop models and dashboards, and combine internal data with external benchmarks to deliver executive-ready insights and recommendations.

You’ll partner with Finance and Enterprise Systems to ensure data quality and governance while leading high-priority analyses with tight timelines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience 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, 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.
• MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Define data, analytics, and benchmarking roadmap for enterprise planning and transformation.
• Establish consistent metric definitions, calculation logic, data sources, and documentation.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Systems, Finance, and functional teams to collect and reconcile data.
• Conduct internal and external benchmarking to identify performance gaps and opportunities.
• Build models, dashboards, and scorecards that reveal trends and drivers.
• Translate analyses into executive-ready narratives and visualizations.
• Partner to resolve data quality issues and strengthen governance.
• Lead high-priority ad-hoc analyses with rapid, defendable recommendations.

Skills

Enterprise analytics

Benchmarking

Executive storytelling

Data visualization

AI-driven reporting

Education

Advanced degree in analytics / data science / finance / statistics

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Job description

UKG is seeking a Principal, Data/Analytics and Benchmarking to build the analytics foundation for enterprise planning and decision making. You’ll define metrics, collect data, develop models and dashboards, and combine internal data with external benchmarks to deliver executive-ready insights and recommendations.

You’ll partner with Finance and Enterprise Systems to ensure data quality and governance while leading high-priority analyses with tight timelines.