What are the responsibilities and job description for the Configuration Analyst II (Hybrid Only) position at Principal Financial Group?
What You'll Do
The Configuration Analyst II or III plays a critical role in advancing automation, scalability, and operational efficiency across our Nonqualified (NQ) business. This role is responsible for designing, configuring, maintaining, and enhancing Alteryx workflows that support NQ onboarding, conversions, and other key business processes across the organization.
The successful candidate will partner closely with business teams to understand operational complexities and translate business needs into scalable, technology-driven solutions. This individual will also help identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and digital automation tools, to improve quality, reduce manual effort, mitigate risk, and enhance both employee and customer experiences.
This is an ideal position for a self-starter who enjoys solving complex problems, independently learning new technologies, and driving process improvements from concept to implementation. This individual is naturally curious, highly self-motivated, and excited by the challenge of building solutions where a roadmap may not already exist.
Key Responsibilities
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)
$73150 - $127000 / year
Salary Details
The following levels and locations are examples of market-specific salary ranges across different job levels and geographies. Candidates will be evaluated to determine the appropriate job level based on their skills and experience.
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
Job level
We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.
Work Environments
This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering candidates 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 Global Investors 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
While our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees – individually and all of us together. Explore our core values, benefits and why we’re an exceptional place to grow your career.
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
9/15/2026
Most Recently Posted Date
9/15/2026
Principal uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in reviewing and evaluating job applications, fraud prevention, and candidate matching and comparisons. These AI tools support our human recruiters in the initial review process but do not make final hiring decisions without human involvement. By submitting your application, you acknowledge this use of AI in our recruitment process. Please review our Workforce (U.S.) Privacy Notice for more details on our practices and your data privacy rights.
The Configuration Analyst II or III plays a critical role in advancing automation, scalability, and operational efficiency across our Nonqualified (NQ) business. This role is responsible for designing, configuring, maintaining, and enhancing Alteryx workflows that support NQ onboarding, conversions, and other key business processes across the organization.
The successful candidate will partner closely with business teams to understand operational complexities and translate business needs into scalable, technology-driven solutions. This individual will also help identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and digital automation tools, to improve quality, reduce manual effort, mitigate risk, and enhance both employee and customer experiences.
This is an ideal position for a self-starter who enjoys solving complex problems, independently learning new technologies, and driving process improvements from concept to implementation. This individual is naturally curious, highly self-motivated, and excited by the challenge of building solutions where a roadmap may not already exist.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, configure, test, implement, and maintain Alteryx workflows supporting NQ onboarding, conversions, and operational processes across multiple teams.
- Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and efficiency gains using Alteryx and other technology tools.
- Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, understand operational needs, and translate those needs into effective workflow solutions.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance existing workflows to ensure reliability, accuracy, and scalability.
- Document workflow configurations, business requirements, testing results, and operational procedures.
- Serve as the department Alteryx subject matter expert, partnering with IT Architecture, Data Governance, and other key stakeholders to ensure workflows are built, maintained, and used responsibly in alignment with enterprise standards.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and digital tools that can improve operational effectiveness and customer outcomes.
- Collaborate across teams while maintaining the ability to independently manage assigned projects and deliverables.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in computer science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
- 2 years of related work experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, military experience, or education.
- Working knowledge of business processes, financial services products, and supporting systems.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technology platforms and tools independently.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work through ambiguity and create practical solutions.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage priorities, and execute with limited direction.
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across business and operational teams.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience analyzing business processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Experience developing, maintaining, or supporting Alteryx workflows.
- Working knowledge of non-qualified deferred compensation plans, including plan design complexities, Section 409A requirements, onboarding processes, and related administrative impacts.
- Experience with workflow automation, business process improvement, or operational excellence initiatives.
- Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Alteryx, SQL, Excel/VBA, Power Query, Power Automate, or similar technologies.
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)
$73150 - $127000 / year
Salary Details
The following levels and locations are examples of market-specific salary ranges across different job levels and geographies. Candidates will be evaluated to determine the appropriate job level based on their skills and experience.
- Des Moines, IA: $73,150- $120,650 / year
- Charlotte, NC: $ - $77,000-127,000 / year
- Raleigh, NC: $ - $77,000-127,000 / year
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
Job level
We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.
Work Environments
This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering candidates 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 Global Investors 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
While our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees – individually and all of us together. Explore our core values, benefits and why we’re an exceptional place to grow your career.
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
9/15/2026
Most Recently Posted Date
9/15/2026
Principal uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in reviewing and evaluating job applications, fraud prevention, and candidate matching and comparisons. These AI tools support our human recruiters in the initial review process but do not make final hiring decisions without human involvement. By submitting your application, you acknowledge this use of AI in our recruitment process. Please review our Workforce (U.S.) Privacy Notice for more details on our practices and your data privacy rights.
Salary : $73,150 - $127,000