C.H. Robinson is hiring a
Principal Analytics Engineer - Analytics & AI

At

C.H. Robinson, we're transforming the way data powers decisions across our global business. As a

Principal

Analytics

Engineer - Analytics and

AI, you'll play a key role in advancing our analytics strategy by designing modern, scalable business intelligence solutions that combine data, automation, and

AI to deliver faster, more trusted insights.

You'll operate at the intersection of software engineering, data architecture, business intelligence, and artificial intelligence—building enterprise-scale analytics products that are secure, scalable, and designed for the future. You'll serve as both a technical leader and strategic partner, translating complex business challenges into enterprise analytics products that enable self-service reporting, intelligent automation, and

AI-powered decision support. You'll lead the design and evolution of trusted data assets, semantic models, dashboards, and automated workflows while helping shape the future of how data is accessed, governed, and consumed across the organization.

Leveraging deep expertise in

Power

BI, SQL, Snowflake, data modeling, and analytics architecture, you'll partner with cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency and business outcomes. You'll also help drive adoption of emerging technologies—including

Microsoft

Copilot, AI-assisted development, workflow automation, and conversational analytics—to enhance productivity and create next-generation user experiences.

If you're passionate about combining business intelligence, data architecture, automation, and

AI to solve complex business problems, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on one of the world's largest logistics and supply chain organizations while helping shape the future of data-driven innovation at

C.H. Robinson.

Duties &Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Design analytics solutions using software engineering best practices to ensure scalability, maintainability, and long-term supportability.
• Build reusable analytics components, semantic models, and shared data services that accelerate enterprise adoption.
• Lead adoption of

AI-assisted development, automation, and engineering practices within the

Analytics organization.

• Partner with software engineering and platform teams to integrate analytics into enterprise applications through

APIs and event-driven architecture.

• Extract and interpret data to answer ambiguous questions while working directly with personnel across the network
• Determine reporting, analytics, and additional analysis needed to support initiatives and measurement
• Proactively analyze topics, identify insights, and create recommendations supported by facts to change behaviors and drive operational improvements across the team and business
• Clearly translate and communicate complex concepts into understandable, professional presentations
• Consult, support, and inform leadership using data-driven insights
• Translate business needs into technical specifications and scalable analytical solutions
• Analyze, design, develop, document, test, and deploy

BI, analytics, and data solutions

• Design and maintain semantic models, KPI definitions, and governed data assets that enable consistent reporting, analytics, and

AI-driven insights

• Develop and execute

SQL across enterprise and cloud data platforms, including

Snowflake, to power analytics and reporting solutions

• Create engaging visualizations, dashboards, and self-service analytics products for internal and external stakeholders
• Enhance, modernize, and support existing solutions, including migration of legacy assets where appropriate
• Identify opportunities to automate analytics workflows and reduce manual effort through

AI-enabled development, workflow orchestration, and self-service solutions

• Contribute to the design of conversational analytics and natural-language data experiences that increase accessibility to trusted business insights
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies that improve analytics delivery, stakeholder experience, and team productivity
• Lead the adoption of modern analytics practices, including

AI-assisted development, automated testing, documentation, and governance standards

• Establish best practices for data quality, governance, lineage, and validation to ensure trust in analytics and

AI-generated outputs

• Develop and maintain technical documentation to support long-term maintainability and knowledge sharing
• Implement best practices for optimum use, performance, scalability, and maintainability of

BI and analytics solutions

• Provide technical leadership to the team and help build the skills of other team members
• Mentor team members on modern

BI, analytics engineering, and

AI-enabled delivery practices

• Mentor, train, and support the development of other analysts across the network
• Present and deliver analytical value through business intelligence, storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration
• Build relationships and consult across the network to bring solutions to life
• Collaborate with internal analytics teams to develop solutions in tandem
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to develop scalable analytics products and data solutions that support strategic objectives
• Partner with internal departments to understand drivers of trends and the impact of business changes
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and maintain robust performance reporting and analytics
• Advocate for and build data-fueled products that help our

Commercial

Organization improve business outcomes

• Lead project plans, process flows, and metrics; facilitate project meetings, communicate progress, and escalate blockers when needed
• Engage with internal and external customers to identify and prioritize areas of analysis and opportunity

**Required

Qualifications:**

• 8+ years of analytics experience developing business solutions using comprehensive, robust data assets
• Experience with

AI-enabled analytics, conversational analytics, natural-language querying, or intelligent workflow solutions.

• Experience applying software engineering principles to analytics solutions, including

Git-based source control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code review practices.

• Experience developing reusable analytics frameworks, semantic models, APIs, or shared data services.
• Experience integrating

AI and

Large

Language

Models (LLMs) into analytics workflows using technologies such as

Microsoft

Copilot, Azure

AI, OpenAI, or similar platforms.

• Experience with

Python or

C# for analytics automation, data processing, or

AI solution development.

• Experience building cloud-native analytics solutions on

Azure using services such as

Azure

Data

Factory, Azure

Functions, Logic

Apps, or

Fabric.

• Experience with relational and non-relational (NoSQL) databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cosmos

DB, Cassandra, DynamoDB) and modern cloud data platforms.

• Experience designing data products and enterprise-scale analytics platforms rather than standalone dashboards.
• Familiarity with

Infrastructure as

Code, DevOps practices, and modern deployment automation.

• Experience partnering with software engineering teams to build scalable data and analytics solutions.
• Mastery proficiency with

Microsoft

Power

BI, and strong working proficiency with the broader

Microsoft

Power

Platform

Suite of programs (Power

Apps, Power

Automate)

• Advanced knowledge and practical application of a programming language
• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 4 years of equivalent work experience and a high school diploma/GED

**Preferred

Qualifications:**

• Logistics and supply chain experience
• Mastery understanding of data fundamentals, SQL Querying, and passion for data integrity, testing, and validation
• Experience working with product teams in an iterative environment
• Positive, collaborative working style
• Effective communicator and data/reporting/business liaison through multiple mediums
• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.

**Compensation

Range**

$84,800.00 - $191,000.00

The base pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across all

U.S. locations. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at

C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

**Equal

Opportunity**

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an

Equal

Opportunity

Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

EOE\\Disabled\\Veteran

Benefits

**Your

Health, Wealth and

Self**

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Three medical plans which include

• Prescription drug coverage

• Enhanced

Fertility benefits

• Flexible

Spending

Accounts

• Health

Savings

Account (including employer contribution)

• Dental and

Vision

• Basic and

Supplemental

Life

Insurance

• Short-Term and

Long-Term

Disability

• Paid observed holidays

• 2 paid floating holidays for

U.S. hourly employees

• Flexible

Time

Off (FTO) offered to

U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid

Time

Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the

U.S. and

Canada

• Paid parental leave

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

• Charitable

Giving

Match

Program

• 401(k) with 6% company matching

• Employee

Stock

Purchase

Plan

• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page

About

Us

**Why

Do

You

Belong at

C.H. Robinson?**

C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms and rank in the

FORTUNE 200. We’ve been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses.

As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named

C.H. Robinson one of the

World’s

Most

Admired

Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a

Great

Place to

Work 2023-24 by the

Great

Place to

Work

Institute, one of

Forbes’ Best

Employers for

Diversity and one of

America’s

Greatest

Workplaces in 2023 by

Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com.