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# Principal Data Analyst

- **Company:** Continuus Technologies LLC
- **Location:** Germantown, WI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Presentation, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Data Analytics, Looker Analytics
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_e579e57c7

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
 * 10+ years of experience in analytics or data-focused roles
 * Expert-level SQL and advanced analytical modeling skills
 * Extensive experience with BI and visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, etc.)
 * Strong statistical reasoning and business acumen
 * Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders through insights

Preferred Experience

 * Advanced proficiency in Python or R for analysis
 * Experience designing experimentation or causal analysis frameworks
 * Familiarity with data engineering and modern data architectures
 * Domain expertise (e.g., product, finance, HR, operations, growth analytics)
 * Experience shaping analytics strategy without direct people management

## Description

The Principal Data Analyst is a strategic analytics leader and subject-matter expert who shapes how data is used across the organization. This role leads the most complex, high-impact analyses, defines analytical standards, and partners with executive leadership to influence long-term business strategy. The Principal Data Analyst operates with broad autonomy and serves as a mentor and thought leader across the analytics community.
Key Responsibilities

 * Lead enterprise-level, high-impact analyses that inform strategic decisions
 * Define and govern company-wide KPIs, metrics, and analytical frameworks
 * Translate ambiguous, complex business problems into structured analytical approaches
 * Influence executive decision-making through clear, compelling data storytelling
 * Partner with senior leadership to shape analytics strategy and priorities
 * Set standards for analytical rigor, experimentation, and data interpretation
 * Mentor Staff and Senior Analysts and elevate analytical excellence across teams
 * Drive improvements in data quality, metric consistency, and governance
 * Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities proactively


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