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Job Requisition ID #
26WD100749
Position Overview
We are seeking a Principal, Revenue Strategy & Analytics to lead the analytics foundation supporting enterprise revenue strategy and execution across Autodesk’s global go-to-market organization.
This role combines deep expertise in revenue analytics, business intelligence, data modeling, AI-enabled analytics, and strategic business partnership. You will own the GTM analytics framework, KPI governance, reporting standards, and analytical methodologies that enable trusted decision-making across Sales, Marketing, Renewals, Customer Success, Finance, and executive leadership.
You will also help shape the GTM Strategy AI roadmap and serve as a technical and analytical leader for the Revenue Strategy & Operations team, translating complex business questions into scalable analytical solutions and actionable insights.
Responsibilities
- Own the GTM Revenue Analytics framework, including semantic data models, KPI definitions, reporting standards, and analytical methodologies across the customer lifecycle
- Define scalable measurement frameworks for pipeline, bookings, revenue, renewals, expansion, customer health, GTM Plays, and overall GTM effectiveness
- Partner with Data Engineering, Business Systems, Finance, and Analytics teams to define requirements, prioritize data enhancements, and ensure trusted, analytics-ready data
- Lead analytics initiatives from business requirements and data exploration through modeling, dashboard development, insight generation, and executive delivery
- Serve as a strategic analytics advisor to GTM leaders, analyzing revenue performance and translating complex data into actionable insights, recommendations, and decision frameworks
- Develop executive-ready insights for pipeline and forecast reviews, business reviews, strategy discussions, and GTM planning
- Define and advance the GTM Strategy AI roadmap, identifying and prioritizing AI-enabled use cases that improve revenue performance, customer insights, and operating productivity
- Ensure analytics and AI solutions are scalable, governed, secure, and built on trusted data, business logic, and responsible-AI practices
- Serve as the technical and analytical leader for the Revenue Strategy & Operations team, establishing quality standards and coaching and mentoring team members
- Lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence priorities across business, systems, and data teams without formal authority
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in Revenue Operations, GTM Strategy, Business Intelligence, Analytics, SaaS Strategy, Management Consulting, or a related analytical discipline
- Demonstrate experience building enterprise KPI frameworks, semantic data models, reporting standards, and data-governance practices
- Expert proficiency in Power BI, including data modeling, DAX, dashboard design, and performance optimization
- Strong SQL skills and working knowledge of modern data platforms and warehouse concepts such as Snowflake, Databricks, or Microsoft Fabric
- Strong knowledge of Salesforce data and reporting, with an understanding of B2B sales, pipeline, forecasting, renewals, and customer lifecycle processes
- Demonstrate ability to translate complex data and business questions into clear insights, recommendations, and executive-level narratives
- Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Experience applying AI, automation, or advanced analytics to solve business problems and improve decision-making
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in SaaS, subscription, or recurring-revenue business models
- Experience building governed analytics products that support both BI and AI use cases
- Familiarity with enterprise AI platforms and capabilities such as Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, OpenAI, Snowflake Cortex, Databricks, or similar technologies
- Experience with predictive analytics, machine learning, retrieval-augmented generation, or agentic workflows in a business environment
- Knowledge of responsible-AI principles, model governance, data privacy, and security
- Experience mentoring analysts and leading complex cross-functional analytical programs
- Establish a trusted and scalable GTM analytics foundation that improves how Autodesk measures performance and makes revenue decisions
Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/
Salary transparency
Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $124,000 and $221,430. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging
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Align your portfolio to Autodesk's platform strategy
Principal roles at Autodesk are evaluated on domain depth, not breadth. Frame your work around specific products like Fusion, BIM 360, or Autodesk Platform Services to signal you can lead at the platform level, not just contribute to it.
Verify your visa category before applying
Autodesk sponsors H-1B, E-3, TN, and F-1 OPT for Principal-level roles, but your eligibility depends on your nationality and current status. Confirm your category aligns before engaging a recruiter so you can address sponsorship directly and confidently.
Target teams actively filing Labor Condition Applications
Search DOL's LCA disclosure data for Autodesk filings tied to Principal-level job titles. Teams that have recently filed are actively hiring sponsored talent, giving you a more targeted shortlist than a broad job board search.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Principal openings by visa type
Browse Principal roles at Autodesk filtered by the visa category you need. Migrate Mate surfaces sponsorship-confirmed openings so you can prioritize applications where your status is already supported rather than discovering this after an offer.
Get your offer letter language right before signing
Autodesk's offer letters for sponsored hires typically reference the visa type and start date tied to a USCIS approval or transfer. Before signing, confirm the letter specifies portability rights if you're mid-process on an existing H-1B or EB petition.
Plan around PERM timing if a Green Card is your goal
Autodesk sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards for Principal roles, but PERM recruitment audits require documented evidence of a good-faith hiring process. Raise your long-term immigration goals during the offer stage, not after you've started, so the employer-initiated PERM clock starts early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Autodesk sponsor H-1B visas for Principals?
Yes, Autodesk sponsors H-1B visas for Principal-level roles. The company files both new cap-subject petitions and transfers for candidates already holding H-1B status. Principal positions typically qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS criteria given the degree requirements in engineering, computer science, or design disciplines. If you're targeting a role here, confirm the specific team's sponsorship posture during the recruiter screen.
How do I apply for Principal jobs at Autodesk?
Apply directly through Autodesk's careers portal, where Principal roles are listed by product area and function. You can also browse sponsorship-confirmed openings on Migrate Mate, which filters Autodesk's Principal listings by visa type so you can identify roles aligned with your work authorization before applying. Tailor your application to the specific platform or product domain the team owns.
Which visa types does Autodesk commonly sponsor for Principal roles?
Autodesk sponsors H-1B, E-3 visa, TN visa, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1 visa, and Green Card pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 for Principal positions. Australian citizens are well-positioned to use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and renews in two-year increments. Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying professional categories can pursue the TN visa. H-1B remains the most common path for other nationalities.
What qualifications does Autodesk expect for Principal-level roles?
Principal roles at Autodesk generally require significant experience leading complex initiatives independently, whether in software engineering, product design, UX, data science, or architecture technology. A relevant bachelor's degree is the baseline, but many Principal postings reflect expectations of advanced degrees or equivalent industry depth. For sponsored candidates, your degree field must align with the role's specialty occupation classification under USCIS standards.
How do I plan my timeline if I need H-1B sponsorship at Autodesk?
If you need a new H-1B and aren't transferring an existing one, USCIS's annual cap lottery runs in March for an October 1 start date. That gap means an offer accepted in spring may not result in work authorization until fall. Autodesk can file under premium processing to accelerate the approval decision to 15 business days once selected, but lottery registration itself cannot be expedited.