Principal Analyst, Analytics & Intelligence

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers.

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This role is part of Alcon's Analytics & Intelligence function, a team that advances data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to transform the eye care industry. The Principal Analyst, Analytics & Intelligence leads advanced analytics, business intelligence, data visualization, and data science initiatives that support strategic and operational decision-making across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Commercial, and Quality. This role applies advanced analytical techniques, including statistical analysis, predictive modeling, machine learning, and data mining, to transform complex datasets into actionable insights and scalable solutions that improve inventory management, workforce productivity, operational performance, cost effectiveness, and business outcomes.

As part of Alcon's Analytics & Intelligence organization, this position leads multiple complex technical projects from problem definition through analysis, visualization, recommendation development, and implementation support. Working with a high degree of independence, the Principal Analyst, Analytics & Intelligence provides specialized expertise, guides cross‑functional project teams, conducts research, and uses technological innovation to develop dashboards, decision‑support tools, forecasts, and executive‑level reporting.

The role partners closely with business and functional leaders to identify performance drivers, evaluate risks and opportunities, influence decisions, and deliver measurable improvements aligned with strategic, financial, operational, quality, and regulatory objectives.

• Oversee multiple technical data analysis and visualization projects.
• Ensure project goals are met through specialized expertise and technological innovation.
• Utilize data science techniques such as machine learning, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis to extract insights and create meaningful visualizations to communicate findings.
• Conduct independent research and thought leadership activities to optimize outcomes.
• Achieve goals through mainly self‑directed work with potential guidance from management.
• Make critical decisions affecting project outcomes within the scope of assigned projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite
• Travel Requirements: 0 – 10% Domestic
• Sponsorship available:
  No
• Relocation:
  No

• Experience with Echelon and Tableau is a plus

• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves!
• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities!

Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

Alcon's Total Rewards programs are designed to align incentives with business objectives, support our values, and deliver long-term value.

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