Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company · 1 day ago
Principal Data Analyst
Ankeny, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
8+ years expMom's Meals is seeking a Principal Data Analyst who will serve as a hands-on analytics leader to transform complex data into actionable insights that enhance business outcomes. This role involves leading analytics initiatives, partnering with business leaders, and developing analytics products while mentoring junior analysts.
Food and BeverageHealth CareNutritionWellness
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead high‑impact analytics initiatives from problem framing through delivery; quantify value, design robust analyses, and communicate recommendations to business partners and executives
Partner with business leaders to identify analytics opportunities and deliver actionable insights. Present findings and recommendations to partners and executive leadership in clear, compelling formats
Develop analytics products and solutions using Databricks, modern Business and Artificial Intelligence tools and Agile principles
Implement advanced analytics where applicable, leveraging Python for advanced analytics, automation, and integration with Databricks workflows
Architect and publish trusted Power BI datasets and dashboards (DAX, Power Query, semantic models), establishing standards for usability and adoption
Build performant Databricks workflows (notebooks, jobs, SQL Warehouses) to wrangle large datasets, engineer features, and automate recurring analyses
Develop Python scripts for automation, data wrangling, and integration with Databricks and Azure services
Partner with Data Engineering on Azure data stack components (Data Factory, ADLS, Synapse/Fabric pipelines) for scalable data solutions
Own analysis quality: data validation, experiment/study design, sensitivity checks, and reproducibility (versioning, documentation)
Define and monitor KPIs; create executive scorecards and operational reporting that tie directly to business objectives
Coach/mentor analysts and BI developers; uplift storytelling, statistical thinking, and visualization craftsmanship across the team
Collaborate with Data Governance and Compliance to ensure appropriate use of PHI and adherence to privacy/security controls
Facilitate data stewardship and literacy across the business
Drive adoption of data products to scale data value
Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to the analytics stack
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics or related field
8–10+ years in analytics roles, including 3+ years leading projects
Proven impact delivering analytics in complex environments (multi‑source data, ambiguous scope) with measurable business outcomes
Experience operating in healthcare data environments (or demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to such contexts)
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior analytics professionals
Statistical and financial analytics expertise with deep understanding of appropriate study design and analysis techniques and business case development
Azure Data Stack: Data Factory, ADLS, Synapse/Fabric pipelines; familiarity with security and governance features
Databricks: Spark/SQL, notebooks & jobs, performance tuning, SQL Warehouses
SQL: Strong proficiency (ANSI/T‑SQL); query optimization over large, partitioned tables
R: Applied analytics using tidyverse/ggplot2; reproducible workflows; statistical testing and modeling fundamentals
Python: Data wrangling, automation, integration with Databricks and Azure services
Fabric and Power BI: Data modeling, DAX, Power Query (M), calculation groups, row‑level security, deployment pipelines
Versioning & Reproducibility: Git‑based workflows; disciplined documentation and peer review
Executive storytelling: distill and translate complex analyses into clear narratives and recommended actions or analytics solutions
Stakeholder partnership: influence cross‑functional partners; set expectations and drive alignment
Demonstrated ability to deliver projects with undefined, large and/or complex scope
Agile delivery
Mentorship: develop analysts' craft (methodology, viz/design, communication)
Product mindset: define problem statements, success metrics, and iterate with feedback – drives adoption of analytics products and solutions
Ownership & judgment: operate independently, make sound trade‑offs, and uphold high quality standards
Preferred
Master's degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science or related field
Certifications in Databricks, Power BI, or cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Experience with machine learning frameworks and MLOps practices
Familiarity with data governance tools and compliance standards
Knowledge of advanced BI features (Power BI Copilot, AI-driven analytics)
Familiarity with healthcare risk adjustment models such as HCC and CDPS
Familiarity with claims groupers such as Milliman's HCG
Product management training or analytics product delivery experience
Benefits
PTO, holiday pay and holiday of choice
401(k) match
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Health, dental and vision insurance
Maternity/paternity leave
Health savings account (HSA)
Flex spending accounts (FSA) – health and dependent
Company
Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company
Mom’s Meals is a leading national provider of nutrition solutions and home-delivered meals.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Choi
President
Recent News
2025-09-19
2025-08-29
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