Senior Analyst, Business Analytics

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion.

From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

As a leader in digital financial services, our customer and employee experiences run on data. We depend on the Ally analytics community to fuel these journeys and to help nearly 10,000 leaders and employees make countless data-driven decisions every day. Our analytics community has hundreds of analytics professionals across Ally in communities focused on business analytics, data science, R, Python, Power BI and more and continues to grow every day. As you read this, our Technology and Digital organization is deploying our new Cloud Computing platform to accelerate and expand our digital capability.

We're looking for a passionate analytics professional with great communication skills for our team. This person will execute quantitative analysis and problem solving to develop in-depth business-relevant insights, scenario based assumptions and forward-looking analysis. Utilizes data from databases, internal reports, market/business trends, and/or financial statements in analysis.

Plays integral role in strategy development and associated risk management. They will also mentor developing analytics professionals and connect with other analytics teams to build capability. Do you have a focus on measurable business outcomes, strong analytical skills, and a desire to make an impact?

If you are a creative and critical thinker, storyteller, learner and innovator and want to work in an environment focused on using data driven decision making, keep reading.

The Work Itself

About the role

In this role you will help us make data driven decisions by

• Independently interfacing with key stakeholders to provide timely and accurate analysis that drive business objectives and targets
• Performs analysis to drive change within the business
• Identify, quantify and propose risk/reward trade-off of recommendations
• Developing strategy and associated performance analysis that achieve business objects and results
• Apply knowledge of business and balanced judgment in interpretation of data
• Provide analytical and data support in the design and review of strategy tests and current operations
• Leading analytics projects which require technical sophistication and the ability to navigate ambiguity
• Performing ad hoc analysis and quickly provide results and recommendations
• Engage in a culture of Diversity and Inclusion

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant analytics experience
• Bachelor's degree in Math, Computer Science, Data Science, Analytics, Applied Statistics, or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in analytics
• Expertise in SQL, including experience with joins and various SQL functions to query, analyze, and interpret data.
• Proficiency in Power BI
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate findings, recommendations, and complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with stakeholders and cross-functional partners to understand business needs and drive solutions.
• Ability to lead and own projects from beginning to end, including gathering requirements, coordinating with stakeholders, executing deliverables, and communicating outcomes.
• Banking, financial services, and/or analytics experience
• Becoming a recognized expert in an area of responsibility
• Knowledge of processes, systems, and technology to coordinate implementation of change
• Intermediate technical skills with excel and/or analysis software
• Prioritizes day-to-day tasks within longer-term projects and ad hoc analysis while communicating with stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Crafts engaging data-driven strategic recommendations to influence decision-makers
• Tailors messaging for different audiences

Pay and benefits

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).

Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.

Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.

Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.

Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.

Base Pay Range $85,000.00 - $150,000.00

An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.