Lead Analyst Data Analytics

Empower • Overland Park, KS

1d • $105,700 - $149,275

About The Position

The Lead Data Analyst drives complex analytical initiatives, solves multifaceted analytics problems, and advances analytics capabilities in partnership with business and technology teams. The role supports relationship management and lifetime value analytics while helping the business navigate CRM and reporting transitions, connect data across systems, and provide reliable visibility into business performance.

This is currently an individual-contributor position. The analyst leads components of cross-functional data projects, advises on analytical methods, tools, and best practices, contributes to functional objectives and roadmaps, and may guide or coordinate others’ work. The role operates in a professional office environment and requires authorization to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

The position offers a base salary range of $105,700 to $149,275. Non-sales positions may participate in a bonus program. Compensation may vary based on location, experience, education, licensure, and skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in analytics, statistics, business, data science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 7 to 10+ years of analytics experience.
• Ability to read SQL and use queries to understand expected outputs and data relationships.
• Experience working with large, highly complex datasets and data structures.
• Comfort with business intelligence and data visualization tools; the team is transitioning dashboards from Tableau to Amazon QuickSight, and Power BI experience is relevant.
• Ability to independently lead complex analyses, synthesize insights, and support business decisions.
• Ability to investigate unclear analytical questions, validate findings, and ask thoughtful follow-up questions.
• Ability to take ownership of work and manage projects against established timelines.
• Ability to collaborate across business and technology teams.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated tendency to ask follow-up questions and validate initial answers.
• Ability to assess the costs and benefits of an analytical request and question work that lacks a clear business benefit.
• Ability to independently connect information across multiple data sources and turn it into a clear analytical story.
• Basic statistics may be useful when working with data science outputs, though advanced statistical expertise is not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex analyses that require in-depth evaluation of business and data factors.
• Develop dashboards, models, analytical frameworks, and reporting solutions.
• Provide clear and reliable visibility into staff and business performance through reporting that combines data from multiple systems.
• Investigate business questions using large, complex datasets and identify meaningful patterns or differences.
• Connect data across a broad data environment to support reporting and analytical needs.
• Identify solutions and improve data workflows and processes.
• Partner with business leaders to define analytical needs and decision inputs.
• Provide subject matter guidance on tools, techniques, and best practices.
• Contribute to functional roadmaps and enhancements to analytics capabilities.
• Collaborate with technology teams on data structures, pipelines, and automation.
• Lead cross-functional analytical initiatives and work with stakeholders across organizational areas and levels.
• Question inputs, validate results, and assess whether analyses address meaningful business needs.
• Take increasing ownership of projects and independently drive work as familiarity with the data environment grows.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to best practices and analytics standards as applicable.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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