Principal Business Solutions - Data & Analysis

Job Role Overview
The Principal Business Solutions (Data & Analytics) will serve as the strategic interface between business stakeholders and the Data & Analytics organization. This role is responsible for identifying business needs, shaping data-driven solutions, owning the demand pipeline, and ensuring successful delivery of data products and initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a strong business partner, program leader and account manager with deep experience in consultative engagement, data-driven transformation, and multi-stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Demand Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for business units on all Data & Analytics initiatives.
• Understand business strategies, pain points, and data needs; translate them into actionable requirements and solution roadmaps.
• Build and maintain a strong demand pipeline aligned with organizational priorities and analytics strategy.
• Facilitate scoping, prioritization, and business case development for new data & analytics opportunities.
  

Solution Consulting & Strategy

• Provide thought leadership on data-driven transformation, BI modernization, AI/ML-enabled solutions, and data governance.
• Challenge business assumptions, propose innovative solutions, and drive adoption of advanced analytics.
• Partner with internal technical teams (Data Engineering, Data Science, BI) to architect scalable and sustainable solutions.
  

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build deep relationships with business leaders, becoming a trusted advisor for data-driven decision making.
• Gather feedback, manage expectations, and proactively identify opportunities to enhance business value.
• Improve stakeholder experience through structured communication, governance routines, and performance reporting.
  

Value Realization & Continuous Improvement

• Establish success metrics for all initiatives and ensure value is measured and communicated effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement, ensuring solutions evolve with business needs and technology advancements.
• Support change management and user adoption programs for analytics products.
  

Required Skills & Experience
Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of Data & Analytics concepts: Data Warehousing, ETL/ELT, BI tools, Cloud platforms, Data Governance, Data Science/ML fundamentals.
• Must have airline domain knowledge and experience
• Ability to convert business requirements into solution designs and high-level architecture.
• Familiarity with modern analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), cloud ecosystems (Azure/AWS/GCP), and MDM/data quality frameworks.
  

Business & Leadership Skills

• 1015+ years of overall experience, in Data & Analytics consulting, business partnering, product ownership, or delivery management.
• Experience working with senior business stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and complex cross-functional teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical mindset.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Masters degree in Business, Technology, Analytics, or related field.
• Experience in a consulting environment or in-house analytics COE.
• Certifications in Agile, Product Ownership, or Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) are a plus.