What You’ll Do
Are you highly skilled in Data and Analytics and looking for a challenge? Are you interested in working for a dynamic global team? Do you enjoy diving into complex data and working in a multi-functional environment?
Principal is seeking a dedicated Sr. Data & Analytics Consultant to join Principal Asset Management as part of our Real Estate Investment (PrinRE) team, which manages over $100 billion in assets. This individual will be a key contributor to strategically aligned initiatives, co-creating new and innovative products with the potential to shape the industry. This is an EXCELLENT opportunity to be a true pioneer for a Fortune 500 company and top-10 global real estate manager.
What you will do in this role:
- Collaborate with investment management professionals, research, and technology partners to identify, scope, and implement strategic opportunities using data and applied mathematics at scale
- Coordinate and prioritize requirements across multiple teams allowing for clear deliverables to be understood by all contributing partners in the product.
- Develop domain expertise for internal data and with various external vendor data.
- Establish agile framework, provide coaching, scrum support and manage ceremonies to ensure consistent updates and feedback loop on projects
- Serve as a channel of communication within PrinRE with all collaborators and partners.
- Work closely with seasoned investment professionals, engineers, and other partners to scale our research platforms to support the needs of our clients.
- Build and maintain metrics, reports, analyses, and dashboards to drive key business decisions. Create visualization and dashboard design to measure success and influence operation practices for reporting and enable the team to scale.
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!
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree required. Studies related to statistics/mathematics, engineering, predictive analytics, or data science is a plus
- 5+ years of related analytics, consulting, project management, or equivalent experience preferred
- You have advanced Business sense, knowledge, insight and understanding of business concepts, tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the business (ie Commercial Real Estate) and the ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
- You have advanced Business Analytics knowledge of technologies, techniques, and practices for the evaluation of business performance data; ability to analyze business performance using statistical methods to justify and drive future business planning decisions.
- You can influence across and above through establishing credibility, active listening, collaborating and innovating, with a strong desire to continuously learning and adapting.
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
- Commercial Real Estate or capital market research exposure a plus
- Cloud computing platform experience (AWS)
- Experience with development tools and methods used by engineers
- Familiarity with visualization software such as Quicksight, PowerBI, and web applications development tools like Dash
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, Spark ML, etc
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
$95200 – $182400 / year
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.