Lead Analytics Consultant

Why UKG

At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That's what we do.

We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you'll get flexibility that's real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.

The Lead Analytics Consultant is responsible for leading the design, architecture, and delivery of analytics solutions, across multiple UKG products - UKG Pro, UKG Pro WFM, and UKG Data Hub. This role serves as a subject matter expert and trusted client advisor, driving solution strategy, ensuring high-quality delivery, and mentoring team members.

The role is responsible for defining architecture, establishing best practices, and guiding the development of complex analytics and reporting solutions using IBM Cognos and related technologies to deliver scalable and high-performing outcomes.

Working closely with Program Managers, Engineering, Platform Support, and Analytics teams, the Lead provides technical leadership and oversight to ensure solutions meet design standards, scope, and customer expectations.

Additionally, the role focuses on driving innovation through AI-driven insights and automation, improving delivery efficiency, and supporting clients in shaping analytics strategy and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end solution design and architecture for analytics implementations
Act as primary SME for IBM Cognos (Reporting, Framework Manager, Dashboards)
Drive best practices, standards, and governance for reporting and data models
Work with Looker and modern BI tools where applicable
Collaborate on solutions leveraging data lake for multi-product data integration
Identify and implement AI/Automation opportunities in analytics reporting processes
Act as escalation point for complex technical and functional issues
Mentor team members and contribute to capability building and knowledge sharing
Engage with stakeholders to gather, refine, and translate business requirements
Oversee development of reports, dashboards, and data solutions

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in analytics / BI solution delivery
Strong expertise in IBM Cognos Analytics (mandatory) complete stack.
Experience in solution architecture and leading BI implementations
Strong knowledge of data modelling and reporting best practices
Advanced SQL skills – MS SQL Server and Google Big Query

Experience with Looker and Power BI - preferred
Exposure to AI concepts or analytics automation - preferred
Exposure to Enterprise Data Lake environments - preferred

Experience with ETL tools (e.g., Talend or similar) - preferred
Strong consulting, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
Ability to work across global teams and time zones

Company Overview

UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge.

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UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.

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