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# Data Transformation Manager at Strongpoint Partners

- **Company:** Strongpoint Partners
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/strongpointpartners/jobs/5365954008

## Job description

Who we are:

Strongpoint Partners is tech-enabled retirement services platform serving small- to mid-sized businesses with integrated retirement third party administration, recordkeeping, payroll, and HR solutions. Recognized as one of Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in America and certified as a Great Place to Work, Strongpoint offers a suite of services that prioritizes accuracy, compliance, and reduction of regulatory risk for its clients, delivered by local client success teams that understand the nuances of the markets they serve. With a coast-to-coast network of 19 leading firms including HowardSimon ("HSR"), Jocelyn Pension Consulting ("JPC"), Retirement Strategies Group (“RSG”), Retirement Planners and Administrators (“RPA”), Pension Financial Services (“PFS”), Pollard & Associates ("PA"), Carlson Quinn ("CQ"), SI GROUP ("SIG"), Retirement Planning Consulting Group (“RPCG”), Karel-Gordon & Associates ("KGA"), Cash Balance Actuaries ("CBA"), Pension Consultants, Inc. (“PCI”), Actuaries Unlimited (“AUI”), California Retirement Plans (“CRP”), Benefit Equity ("BEI"), United Benefit Pensions, Inc. ("UBP"), Creative Retirement Systems ("CRS"), Associated Pension Consultants ("APC"), Allied Consultants, Inc. ("ACI"), American Retirement Plan Services, LLC (“ARPS”), and SMS Retirement (“SMS”). Strongpoint Partners combines a relentless passion for service and innovation with the experience and expertise required to make retirement work for everyone. For more information, please visit: [www.strongpointpartners.com](https://www.strongpointpartners.com/).

Position Summary:

Strongpoint Partners is seeking a Data Transformation Manager to join our Data & Analytics team. This role plays a critical part in analyzing and interpreting complex data sets while leading the transformation and migration of data across core business systems. The Data Transformation Manager is responsible for ensuring accurate, efficient, and seamless data conversions while maintaining enterprise-wide data quality, hygiene, and coverage.

In addition to hands-on data transformation and migration work, this role is accountable for designing, building, and maintaining automated tools that monitor data quality, identify gaps, and improve overall data integrity. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with an analytical mindset and is passionate about leveraging AI and automation to scale data operations across the organization.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid position based in our Chicago, Illinois office, with an expectation of three days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

- Define, monitor, and improve data integration speed and coverage KPIs while owning process design and implementation.
- Maintain accountability for enterprise-wide data hygiene and coverage by establishing data quality standards and partnering with cross-functional teams.
- Design, build, and maintain automated tools that monitor data quality, coverage, and integrity while identifying inconsistencies or missing data.
- Leverage AI tools, including ChatGPT and Claude, to improve data transformation processes, automate monitoring, and enhance coverage detection.
- Analyze existing data structures and formats while collecting, cleaning, validating, and transforming data from multiple sources.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and ensure successful data conversions.
- Utilize SQL, Python, JavaScript, and other tools to manipulate, validate, and transform data.
- Create and maintain documentation for data mappings, conversion processes, and transformation logic.
- Troubleshoot data conversion issues and implement timely, long-term solutions.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to increase efficiency.
- Conduct post-conversion validation to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
- Analyze structured and unstructured datasets using statistical methods and data visualization tools.
- Communicate project progress, challenges, and outcomes to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, a related business discipline, or equivalent experience.
- 5–7 years of experience in data transformation, analytics, data engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency with SQL, PostgreSQL, Python, JavaScript, or similar programming languages.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Strong understanding of database management principles, data manipulation techniques, and data governance best practices.
- Demonstrated experience owning enterprise-level data quality or governance initiatives.
- Experience designing or implementing automated data monitoring, validation, or alerting systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large, complex datasets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Consulting experience and certifications in Snowflake, Power BI, dbt, or related technologies are a plus.

Pay Transparency Statement:

The anticipated pay range for this position is $100,000-120,000 annually.

At Strongpoint Partners, our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for the posted position applicable to all locations across the US. Within the posted salary range, individual pay is determined by the geographic location, job related skills, experience, education, and certifications. Our total compensation package includes base pay plus a comprehensive benefits program. Our Value-Driven Employee Experience:

- Flexible Workplace – Hybrid and remote options available for many roles.
- Flexible PTO – Competitive paid time off, including flexible & unlimited options.
- Inclusive Environment – A culture that values diversity, collaboration, and respect.
- Growth Opportunities – Support for ongoing learning and career development.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
- Workplace Perks – Incentive bonus programs, flexible hours, & more.

**Specific benefits and programs may vary by partner and position.

## About Strongpoint Partners

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Strongpoint Partners provides a tech-enabled retirement, payroll, and HR platform for small- to medium-sized businesses, combining local service with national infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (fastest-growing private company on Inc. 5000)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, IL, USA
- **Founded**: 2022 (the Strongpoint Partners entity was launched; predecessor firms have over 40 years of history)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (the company describes itself as “built by founders for founders” and is led by a team of industry veterans)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Retirement plan third-party administration (TPA), payroll, and HR services
- **Target customers**: Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), B2B
- **Mission**: “Making retirement work for everyone.”

## Products & Services
- **Retirement Plan Administration**: Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, Cash Balance, and ESOP plan design, administration, fiduciary oversight, and compliance reporting.
- **Recordkeeping**: Enterprise-level data validation and customized workflows for retirement plans.
- **Payroll (Strongpay)**: Integrated payroll platform that complements TPA services, processing billions in payroll dollars annually.
- **HRIS**: Retirement-integrated HR solutions with concierge service and data validation.
- **Consulting & Actuarial Services**: Specialty consulting for complex plan structures, including cash balance plans and ESOPs.

All offerings are delivered through a tech-enhanced service model with local client success teams.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metrics**:
  - Plan Assets Under Administration: **$54B+**
  - Total Plans Administered: **32,000+**
  - Retirement Plan Participants Supported: **600,000+**
  - Employees: **408 U.S.-based** (as of April 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed (the company grows through acquisitions and partnerships with independent TPA firms)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies in **2025 and 2026** (two consecutive years)
  - Rapid expansion via acquisitions: 15+ firms joined between 2022 and 2026 (e.g., Pension Consultants, Actuaries Unlimited, CRP, Benefit Equity, and many more)
  - Assets under administration grew from $6B (2024) to $54B+
  - Headcount more than doubled from ~200 (2024) to 408 (2025)

## Competitive Advantages
- **National network, local service**: A partnership of independent TPAs covering 42+ states, offering personalized service with the resources of a national platform.
- **Deep expertise**: Average 35+ years of plan design experience among founders; average client tenure of ~9.5 years.
- **High customer satisfaction**: Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 81 across the affiliate network.
- **Integrated solution**: Combines retirement administration, recordkeeping, payroll, and HR in one platform, reducing compliance risk for clients.
- **Scale and compliance**: 100M+ payroll data checks run annually, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue building the nation’s most trusted, knowledgeable, and customer-centric retirement and payroll platform for SMBs.
- Expand the national network through acquisitions and new partner firms.
- Deepen integration between retirement, payroll, and HR solutions to deliver a seamless experience.
- Maintain a culture of continuous improvement and service leadership.

## Why Work Here
- **Great Place to Work Certified** (2025): 92% of employees say it’s a great place to work (vs. 57% at a typical U.S. company); 97% feel welcomed when joining.
- **Award**: Ranked **#40 on Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ 2025** (Small and Medium category).
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasis on collaboration, integrity, customer obsession, and continuous improvement. Values include “Stronger Together,” “Do Right Things, Do Things Right,” and “Own the Outcome.”
- **Benefits**: Flexible Time Off program, robust training and development, and a focus on well-being.
- **Work Model**: Not explicitly disclosed; HQ in Chicago with a national remote workforce (likely hybrid/remote options based on distributed team).
- **Growth Opportunities**: Rapidly growing company (Inc. 5000) with frequent acquisitions, offering career advancement in retirement, payroll, and HR domains.

## Sources
1. [strongpointpartners.com](https://www.strongpointpartners.com/)
2. [strongpointpartners.com/life-at-strongpoint](https://www.strongpointpartners.com/life-at-strongpoint)
3. [strongpointpartners.com/our-story](https://www.strongpointpartners.com/our-story)
4. [greatplacetowork.com](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7080453)
5. [linkedin.com/company/strongpointpartners](https://www.linkedin.com/company/strongpointpartners)

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