What You'll Do
We're looking for a Sr Data Governance Analyst to join our Enterprise Data and Analytics team! You'll be responsible for implementing and executing the AI Governance program across the enterprise. This will include introducing a consistent set of policies, standards, and practices to enable strategic, ethical, and responsible development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence, data and analytics all while articulating the value of AI governance.
You'll have the opportunity to:

• Maintain analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) policies and standards
• Establish analytics and AI governance roles and responsibilities
• Develop and maintain training materials and playbooks for the enterprise and individuals in analytics roles.
• Produce and maintain documentation and artifacts
• Empower and facilitate governance teams in alignment with the enterprise framework
• Ensure coordination and consistency across for analytics roles through coaching, training, etc.
• Drive Analytics/AI governance activities by working with SME's, data analysts, and data scientists
• Work with cross-functional areas, IT, Risk, Privacy, Compliance, Data Scientists, Data Governance, Data Owners and Data Analysts to research and resolve issues
• Provide oversight of policies and standards to measure compliance and maturity across the enterprise
• Find opportunities or problems with analytics/AI usage and collaborate with others to resolve issues
• Partner with business and technology to identify and implement enterprise analytics/AI governance initiatives
• Follow all security policies and procedures, to ensure that the highest level of system and data confidentiality, integrity and availability is maintained

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 or equivalent work experience
• 2 years of professional experience including risk management, machine learning/predictive modeling, and/or IT
• Knowledge of AI, data and analytics governance, risk management, data quality, and master data management concepts
• Skilled in collaborating with a variety of partners, including outside consultants and vendors, with ability to influence others without formal authority
• Strong skills in communicating with ability to present to all leadership and easily translate complex topics for others to understand

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Masters degree in quantitative discipline
• Quantitative modeling experience
• Structured Query Language (SQL) and deep technical capability
• Knowledge of metadata management concepts and processes and good understanding of database and data structures
• Ability to learn new systems and integration patterns, including cloud platforms
• Experience with Data Governance and/or Analytics Governance tools

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)
$95200 - $152000 / 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
Job Level
We'll consider talent at the next level (Sr Data Governance Analyst II) with the right experience and skills.
Work Environments
This role offers an in-office and hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek) work arrangement in Des Moines, IA.
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
5/15/2024
Most Recently Posted Date
6/10/2024
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