Data Analyst II

Principal Financial Group

Principal Financial Group, a leader in financial services, seeks a Data Analyst II to join their Decision Analytics team. This role focuses on delivering actionable insights for distribution teams by leveraging data aggregation and statistical analysis to solve business challenges. As part of this role, you’ll contribute to the company's mission to offer accessible financial security solutions.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Conduct analytics and statistical modeling across various business areas.
• Aggregate data, develop insights, and communicate findings.
• Identify data patterns and trends to improve decision-making.
• Partner with data engineers to build data pipelines.
• Perform statistical modeling and develop analytic models.
• Collaborate with business partners to investigate business issues.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Eligibility for a bonus program.
• Flexible Time Off program.
• Pension benefits.
• Inclusive environment supporting personal and professional growth.

This role requires you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in analytics, consulting, or project management.
• Experience with business intelligence applications or cloud services like Alteryx, Domo, Looker, PowerBI, Tableau.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or similar data processing languages.
• Knowledge of AWS or Azure cloud platforms.

You would benefit from having:

• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.
• Adaptability to changing technologies and business needs.
• Collaboration in problem-solving and project completion.
• Interest in emerging technologies and industry trends.

Principal promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. work authorization cannot be sponsored, and an Investment Code of Ethics must be followed for Asset Management roles.