Principal Data Analyst

Ankeny, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 100003 - 130003

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Principal Data Analyst is a senior hands-on analytics leader who turns complex crossfunctional data into clear actionable insights that drive business outcomes as a consultative partner. This role sets the bar for analytical rigor designs enterprisegrade BI assets mentors analysts and partners with business engineering and governance to improve decision quality and operational performance. Work emphasizes advanced analytics using Databricks SQL R Power BI Python and the Azure data stack.

Salary range: $03 plus 10% bonus

At this time we are NOT considering applicants that require 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.

Benefits

Our employees enjoy a generous package of benefits that we are thrilled to provide and feel is part of what makes us different as an employer. We value our team members and this is one way we can show it.

Benefits include:

-PTO holiday pay and holiday of choice

-401(k) match

-Life insurance

-Short-term disability

-Health dental and vision insurance

-Maternity/paternity leave

-Health savings account (HSA)

-Flex spending accounts (FSA) health and dependent

Position Responsibilities may include but not limited to

Lead highimpact analytics initiatives from problem framing through delivery; quantify value design robust analyses and communicate recommendations to business partners and executives
Partner with business leaders to identify analytics opportunities and deliver actionable insights. Present findings and recommendations to partners and executive leadership in clear compelling formats
Develop analytics products and solutions using Databricks modern Business and Artificial Intelligence tools and Agile principles
Implement advanced analytics where applicable leveraging Python for advanced analytics automation and integration with Databricks workflows
Architect and publish trusted Power BI datasets and dashboards (DAX Power Query semantic models) establishing standards for usability and adoption
Build performant Databricks workflows (notebooks jobs SQL Warehouses) to wrangle large datasets engineer features and automate recurring analyses
Develop Python scripts for automation data wrangling and integration with Databricks and Azure services
Partner with Data Engineering on Azure data stack components (Data Factory ADLS Synapse/Fabric pipelines) for scalable data solutions
Own analysis quality: data validation experiment/study design sensitivity checks and reproducibility (versioning documentation)
Define and monitor KPIs; create executive scorecards and operational reporting that tie directly to business objectives
Coach/mentor analysts and BI developers; uplift storytelling statistical thinking and visualization craftsmanship across the team
Collaborate with Data Governance and Compliance to ensure appropriate use of PHI and adherence to privacy/security controls
Facilitate data stewardship and literacy across the business
Drive adoption of data products to scale data value
Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to the analytics stack

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelors degree in Data Science Computer Science Statistics Economics or related field
810 years in analytics roles including 3 years leading projects
Proven impact delivering analytics in complex environments (multisource data ambiguous scope) with measurable business outcomes
Experience operating in healthcare data environments (or demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to such contexts)
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior analytics professionals
Statistical and financial analytics expertise with deep understanding of appropriate study design and analysis techniques and business case development
Azure Data Stack: Data Factory ADLS Synapse/Fabric pipelines; familiarity with security and governance features
Databricks: Spark/SQL notebooks & jobs performance tuning SQL Warehouses
SQL: Strong proficiency (ANSI/TSQL); query optimization over large partitioned tables
R: Applied analytics using tidyverse/ggplot2; reproducible workflows; statistical testing and modeling fundamentals
Python: Data wrangling automation integration with Databricks and Azure services
Fabric and Power BI: Data modeling DAX Power Query (M) calculation groups rowlevel security deployment pipelines
Versioning & Reproducibility: Gitbased workflows; disciplined documentation and peer review
Executive storytelling: distill and translate complex analyses into clear narratives and recommended actions or analytics solutions
Stakeholder partnership: influence crossfunctional partners; set expectations and drive alignment
Demonstrated ability to deliver projects with undefined large and/or complex scope
Agile delivery
Mentorship: develop analysts craft (methodology viz/design communication)
Product mindset: define problem statements success metrics and iterate with feedback drives adoption of analytics products and solutions
Ownership & judgment: operate independently make sound tradeoffs and uphold high quality standards

Preferred Skills and Experience

Masters degree in Economics Statistics Data Science Computer Science or related field
Certifications in Databricks Power BI or cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Experience with machine learning frameworks and MLOps practices
Familiarity with data governance tools and compliance standards
Knowledge of advanced BI features (Power BI Copilot AI-driven analytics)
Familiarity with healthcare risk adjustment models such as HCC and CDPS
Familiarity with claims groupers such as Millimans HCG
Product management training or analytics product delivery experience

Physical Requirements

Repetitive motions that include the wrists hands and/or fingers
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods
Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

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