Data Strategy and Performance Manager

Empower • Overland Park, KS

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Strategy and Performance Manager will define, measure, and communicate the impact of the enterprise data strategy at the executive level. This role will translate data platform, governance, semantic layer, and AI initiatives into clear business performance narratives tied to revenue growth, speed to market, participant trust, and regulatory risk reduction. The position will focus on analysis, synthesis, financial modeling, and executive communication while establishing what should be measured, why it matters, and how performance insights drive business decisions in partnership with analytics teams responsible for reporting execution.

Requirements

• 6 to 10 years of experience in strategy, performance management, consulting, corporate FP&A, or enterprise analytics
• Strong financial modeling and business case development experience
• Experience supporting executive or board level reporting
• Exceptional PowerPoint and narrative synthesis skills
• Ability to translate technical initiatives into measurable business outcomes
• Experience in financial services or retirement services

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to enterprise data platforms, governance programs, or AI initiatives
• Background in transformation, strategy, or performance management functions

Responsibilities

• Define and own the enterprise Data Strategy KPI framework, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Align data and AI metrics to financial outcomes including AUM growth, participant retention, operational efficiency, and regulatory readiness
• Establish outcome based measurement approaches that prioritize business impact over activity based metrics
• Quantify ROI of data and AI investments through financial modeling and business case development
• Model revenue influence, cost reduction, and risk mitigation impacts in partnership with Finance
• Develop defensible methodologies for value measurement and attribution
• Create executive ready and board ready presentations, including monthly and quarterly ELT materials
• Translate complex technical initiatives into clear, concise executive narratives that highlight trends, trade offs, and risks
• Drive alignment on performance targets and investment priorities across senior stakeholders
• Establish KPI governance standards to prevent metric sprawl and ensure consistent definitions
• Identify and monitor leading indicators of underperformance across data and AI initiatives
• Escalate strategic risks and recommend course corrections when performance diverges from targets

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed