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Sr Business Intelligence Analyst I- Hybrid

Principal Financial Group
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/31/2026
What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Sr Business Intelligence Analyst to join our team that is looking for both leadership and individual contributor opportunities.

In this role, you’ll be instrumental in driving the success of our BI domain by setting the strategic direction of the BI products for the Sales Compensation BI Team, providing technical guidance, developing and mentoring team members, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality insights that support our Benefits & Protection business unit goals.

Ideal for those who enjoy leading a team and utilizing technical skillsets to deliver valuable insights for stakeholders.

You'll have the opportunity to:

  • Lead, coach, and mentor BI analysts to achieve their professional goals and deliver optimal results
  • Cultivate a team passionate about collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data visualizations that deliver impactful dashboards; transform complex data into clear, actionable insights
  • Research, analyze, and validate data source(s) for definitive data and completeness to feed metrics associated with Benefits & Protection
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand business strategies and objectives, then design and implement aligned business intelligence solutions to drive and measure outcomes
  • Discover modernization opportunities to further leverage BI tools and methodologies to address business challenges; Staying ahead of emerging BI trends and technologies to maintain modern practices
  • As a member of the BI leadership team, help improve BI frameworks, processes, and standard methodologies to boost operational efficiency
  • Act as a trusted advisor, providing strategic guidance and insights to business stakeholders and data engineering teams to drive innovation and informed decision-making


Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

As Principal continues to modernize its systems, this role will offer you an exciting opportunity to build solutions that will directly impact our long-term strategy and tech stack, all while ensuring that our products are robust, scalable, and secure!

Who You Are

  • Bachelor's Degree in technical or analytical field or equivalent experience
  • 7 years of related Business Intelligence and/or analytical experience
  • Experience defining and implementing new products, processes, standards or operational plans that will have impact on the achievement of functional results.
  • Good communication skills, including the ability to influence and consult with partners at all levels
  • Experience using dedicated business intelligence applications and/or cloud services (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, SAS Visual Analytics, Domo, Looker, Qlik, SAS VA), but may have also used the reporting capabilities of existing ERP, CRM and/or database software vendors (e.g., Oracle BI, Salesforce, SAP Business Objects, Pentaho, SSRS)


Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

  • 3 years of PowerBI professional experience
  • 1 year of formal leadership or 2 years of informal leadership experience
  • Experience with distribution/wholesale compensation


Salary Range Information

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. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$106400 - $144800 / year

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 Eligible

Yes

Additional Information

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants 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.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management 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

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services - and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

3/31/2025

Most Recently Posted Date

3/31/2025

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