Associate Director, Data Analytics

Principal Financial Group • Charlotte, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for an Associate Director of Data Analytics to join our Asset Management team. In this role, you'll lead the development and execution of Principal Asset Management's Center of Production (CoP) in our Pune, India office. You'll help scale global analytics capabilities and drive delivery excellence across data, reporting, automation, advanced analytics, and emerging AI solutions. You'll partner with leaders across the U.S. and India to align priorities, optimize delivery, and expand the organization's data and analytics capabilities.

You'll have the opportunity to:
Lead the strategy, build-out, and ongoing evolution of the Pune Center of Production, establishing scalable operating models, delivery standards, and best practices
Provide matrix leadership across Pune based analytics and data science teams, connecting business priorities with delivery capacity and execution
Drive portfolio intake, prioritization, and execution processes to ensure work is aligned with strategic objectives, business value, and resource availability
Partner with U.S. and global stakeholders to improve visibility, coordination, and transparency across analytics and data initiatives
Help develop and mature team capabilities through onboarding, training, and talent development programs in analytics, business intelligence, automation, and AI
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, streamline processes, and expand the impact of data-driven solutions across the business
Champion change management, stakeholder engagement, and communication efforts that demonstrate the value and outcomes of data enablement and analytics investment
Support high-priority data enablement and analytics initiatives by coordinating work across teams, managing dependencies, and enabling successful delivery of strategic programs
Principal Asset Management is the global investment solutions business for Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG), managing about $740 billion in assets and over 60 years of experience. Principal Asset Management has been recognized as a “Best Places to Work in Money Management” for 14 consecutive years! Check us out at www.principalam.com!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, engineering, information systems, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, product / delivery coordination, consulting, operating model design, or related leadership roles
• Experience leading through influence in matrixed and global environments, including coordination across onshore/offshore or shared services models
• Experience with multiple analytics / enablement toolsets such as Alteryx, Power BI, workflow automation platforms, cloud data ecosystems, or adjacent analytics and AI capabilities
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, prioritization, written/oral communication, and strategic thinking skills
• Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into operating-model decisions, execution roadmaps, and scalable work practices
• Analytical with the ability to put data and information together to understand trends, recommend solutions to close gaps
• Creative in adapting to changes in direction and be able to move around barriers

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience, formally leading people
• Experience in applying business analytics in one or more business domains preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, build-out, and ongoing evolution of the Pune Center of Production, establishing scalable operating models, delivery standards, and best practices
• Provide matrix leadership across Pune based analytics and data science teams, connecting business priorities with delivery capacity and execution
• Drive portfolio intake, prioritization, and execution processes to ensure work is aligned with strategic objectives, business value, and resource availability
• Partner with U.S. and global stakeholders to improve visibility, coordination, and transparency across analytics and data initiatives
• Help develop and mature team capabilities through onboarding, training, and talent development programs in analytics, business intelligence, automation, and AI
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, streamline processes, and expand the impact of data-driven solutions across the business
• Champion change management, stakeholder engagement, and communication efforts that demonstrate the value and outcomes of data enablement and analytics investment
• Support high-priority data enablement and analytics initiatives by coordinating work across teams, managing dependencies, and enabling successful delivery of strategic programs

Benefits

• 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.
• Pension Eligible: No
• Comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager