Data Analyst III (Hybrid-Des Moines Only)

What You'll Do

• Partner with business stakeholders, product management, and data engineering to translate business challenges into analytical questions, solution approaches, and actionable outcomes.
• Examine data to identify patterns, trends, risks, opportunities, and drivers of business performance using exploratory analysis, statistical techniques, and analytical modeling.
• Design and deliver dashboards, reports, scorecards, and other decision-support solutions that provide timely, trusted, and actionable insights.
• Define and maintain business metrics, KPIs, and analytical requirements to support consistent measurement and informed decision-making.
• Consult with stakeholders to investigate complex business questions, often in situations where the root cause, hypothesis, or solution is not yet known.
• Create clear written, visual, and verbal narratives that communicate findings, recommendations, and business implications to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Promote data literacy and self-service analytics by helping stakeholders understand available data, metrics, and analytical capabilities.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in a Business, Technical, or Analytical field (e.g., Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance, Economics, or related field)
• 3+ years of Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or related analytical experience (e.g. mathematics, engineering or financial analysis)
• Experience using data to solve complex business problems and influence decision making
• Experience defining and implementing new products, processes, standards, or operational plans that impact business outcomes
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and help create clarity for partners and stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex findings to diverse audiences
• Strong analytical, technical, statistical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven attention to detail and commitment to data quality

Preferred Experience

• Python, AWS, SQL, PowerBI and/or related analytical technologies
• Data modeling, reporting, and self-service analytics solutions
• Dashboard and visualization design
• KPI and metric development
• Data storytelling and executive-level communication
• UX and visualization best practices
• Insurance industry experience, particularly Benefits & Protection

Salary Range

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance.

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligibility

Pension is eligible.

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

We're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Global Investors positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

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