Assistant Director, Enterprise AI & Analytics Consulting

What You'll DoWe’re looking for an Assistant Director of Enterprise AI & Analytics Consulting to join our Enterprise Data & Analytics (EDA) team. In this role, you’ll shape and advance a portfolio of AI and analytics opportunities that drive meaningful business outcomes across the enterprise.You'll have the opportunity toOwn and maintain an enterprise-level backlog of AI and analytics opportunities across innovation, execution, and business-led initiatives, ensuring alignment to enterprise strategy and value prioritiesProactively partner with business and technical teams to identify and shape AI and analytics opportunities, turning ambiguous ideas into execution-ready use cases with clear requirements and success measures. Lead intake, prioritize against strategic value, and guide initiatives through the product lifecycle to deliver measurable outcomesEstablish and lead portfolio governance processes for intake, evaluation, prioritization, and lifecycle management of AI use casesBuild and communicate clear value cases for initiatives, including expected business impact, ROI, KPIs, and success metrics to support investment and prioritization decisionsGuide portfolio vision, product discovery, and roadmap development, ensuring strong integration with broader enterprise AI strategy and prioritiesDrive end-to-end visibility into AI portfolio performance and value realization, using data to monitor progress, influence decisions, and continuously refine prioritiesCollaborate across business, data, technology, and delivery teams to ensure solutions are feasible, aligned, and positioned to create measurable impactOperating 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 AreBachelor’s degree in business, analytics, technology, or a related field7+ years of related experience in an enterprise environmentExperience leading or contributing to enterprise portfolios, backlogs, or innovation pipelines, ideally within AI, analytics, data, or digital-focused workAbility to lead and translate complex or ambiguous business problems into well-defined, execution-ready opportunitiesExperience developing business cases, defining KPIs, and measuring value realization for data, analytics, or AI initiativesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize large amounts of information into clear recommendationsComfort working across multiple stakeholders and functions, influencing priorities and decisions at different levels of the organizationExcellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tell a clear story with data and ideasCurious, adaptable, strategic thinker, and have a continuous improvement approachSkills That Will Help You Stand OutExperience working with AI, advanced analytics, or enterprise data initiativesFamiliarity with portfolio governance, product discovery, and roadmap planningStrong understanding of value measurement frameworks such as ROI, business case development, and KPI designSalary Range InformationSalary 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)$130000 - $170000 / year Time Off ProgramFlexible 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 EligibleYes Work EnvironmentsThis 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 ImmigrantsInvestment 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 WindowWe 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 Date6/25/2026 Most Recently Posted Date6/25/2026 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.LinkedIn Hashtag#LI-EW1