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Job Description
Job Listing ID:
4499189
Job Title:
Sr Principal Competitive Intelligence Analyst Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled
Job Location:
Salem
Date Posted:
05/26/2026
Hours Worked Per Week:
Not Provided Shift:
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Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly.
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Job Summary:
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. Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Principal, CMI analyst to serve as a cornerstone of this transformation, someone who can operationalize market intelligence, shape executive narratives, and act as a thought partner to senior leadership. This role is not about feature/function comparisons or tactical deal support. It is about connecting signals across the market, forming clear points of view, and influencing strategic direction at the highest levels of the company. Responsibilities Operationalize Market Intelligence
Stand up scalable processes to systematically capture, synthesize, and distribute market intelligence
Establish frameworks for signal detection ? insight generation ? executive communication
Partner across Strategy, Product, Marketing, and Sales to ensure intelligence is actionable and adopted Develop a Robust Market Fact Base
Build and maintain a centralized, trusted view of the market, including: o Market size, growth, segmentation, and share o Competitive positioning across core and adjacent categories o Emerging entrants and disruptors (e.g., AI-native platforms)
Synthesize data from multiple sources (analyst firms, earnings, ecosystem signals, internal data)
Translate raw data into clear implications for UKG's strategy and positioning Deliver Executive-Level Insight & Narrative
Produce concise, high-impact briefs for senior leadership
Develop clear POVs on major competitor moves and emerging threats
Identify patterns and inflection points across the market, not just isolated events Identify Strategic Patterns & Opportunity Spaces
Analyze category convergence across HCM, ERP, CRM, ITSM, and AI platforms
Articulate where UKG can differentiate and win, particularly leveraging: o Unique data assets o Position at the "action layer" o AI-driven workflow opportunities
Extract insights from win/loss trends and deal data to identify momentum shifts and competitive gaps Build an Executive Communication Strategy
Design and execute a communication strategy for intelligence consumption at the executive level
Establish consistent formats for: o Monthly/quarterly executive briefings o Strategic deep dives (e.g., AI disruption, competitor strategy) o Event readouts
Ensure insights are digestible, provocative, and decision-oriented Act as a Strategic Thought Partner
Engage directly with senior leaders across Product, Strategy, and GTM as a trusted advisor
Help frame the right strategic questions, not just provide answers
Bring forward forward-looking insights that shape discussions, priorities, and investments External Market Engagement
Represent UKG at key industry events
Build an external network across analysts, startups, and ecosystem players
Bring back synthesized insights, not conference summaries
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. I...
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