Job Description

About this role

Wells Fargo is seeking a Principal Analytics Consultant, as part of the Technology Management and Resiliency group.

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The Principal Analytics Consultant is a senior-level expert responsible for leveraging advanced data analytics to solve complex business challenges and influence enterprise-wide strategies. This role focuses on creating metrics, reports, and actionable insights to support decision-making across diverse areas such as workforce, vendor, engineering, risk, strategy, and investment portfolio.

In this role, you will:

• Act as a top subject matter expert to lead data strategies and analytical initiatives with enterprise impact, high risk, and significant scope, cost, and benefits
• Lead the strategy and resolution of the most complex and significant enterprise-wide challenges delivering highly complex analytical solutions that are long term, large scale, and broad reaching
• Provide vision, creativity, innovation, advanced analytical, inductive thinking, and coordination of highly complex activities and resolution
• Provide leadership and industry expertise regarding complex companywide strategies that significantly influence the organization's business and financial operations
• Ensure adherence to compliance and legal regulations and policies on all projects managed
• Strategically lead all levels of professionals and managers across the enterprise and serve as an expert advisor to leadership team
• Represent the company externally in industry networking and technical events

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of Analytics, Reporting, Financial Modeling or Statistics experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications

• Proven track record leading large-scale analytics and data transformation initiatives within complex, matrixed organizations
• Strong experience engaging executive stakeholders, including delivering clear, data-driven insights and recommendations to senior leadership
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into analytics solutions that drive measurable performance and financial outcomes
• Expertise in advanced analytics and data tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R, SAS) with hands-on experience in deep-dive analysis and data mining
• Proficiency in data visualization and BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks) to develop interactive dashboards and reporting frameworks
• Experience developing KPI frameworks, building business cases, and quantifying the financial impact of strategic initiatives
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align analytics initiatives to enterprise goals, risk considerations, and regulatory/compliance needs
• Excellent communication, analytical curiosity, and ability to navigate ambiguity while influencing stakeholders and driving enterprise-wide outcomes

Job Expectations

• Position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Posting Location:

• 300 S Brevard Street. Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

NC- Charlotte Pay Range: $159,000 – $254,000 Annually

Posting End Date:

12 Jul 2026

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.