Senior Data Analyst

General Electric Credit Union; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Life and Disability insurance options

401k Retirement plan with up to 10%匹?m

Paid Time Off accrual & birthday off

Tuition reimbursement opportunities &/

Volunteer opportunities and extra PTO

On-site clinics for vaccines and mamm

Professional development

Job summary

General Electric Credit Union in Cincinnati seeks a Senior Data Analyst to bridge data and strategic decision making. You will build dashboards, write reports, govern data, and deliver insights for credit union performance.

You will lead data projects, mentor teammates, and work with Data Engineering to create a single source of truth. Strong SQL and PowerBI skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems or similar.
• 10+ years’ experience working with SQL and PowerBI.
• Experience with Snowflake, Jira, and SSRS.
• Understanding of FASB/accounting.
• Financial institution experience recommended.

Responsibilities

• Build dashboards, operational reporting, and in-depth analysis to help partners understand unit performance.
• Lead meetings with internal customers to determine data needs.
• Reconcile data models to financial records for accuracy.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering to design dashboards and data structures as a single source of truth.
• Ensure reporting aligns with strategic goals while maintaining neutrality for oversight.
• Handle Jira requests for datasets and data models within SLAs.
• Lead new projects and provide status updates to stakeholders and senior management.
• Mentor junior team members as subject matter experts in PowerBI, Excel, and SQL.
• Source and analyze large data sets to advise on opportunities to optimize financial performance.
• Analyze internal and external data to identify trends for leadership decisions.
• Cultivate relationships to improve data utilization and provide reliable insights.
• Communicate findings clearly to executives and stakeholders.
• Identify gaps in current reporting to add value for decision makers.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business needs.

Skills

PowerBI

SQL

Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/IS

Tools

Snowflake

Jira

SSRS (Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services)

Job description

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

General Electric Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned full service financial institution headquartered in Cincinnati with branches in Ohio and Kentucky. At GECU, we pride ourselves on maintaining quality service, being an employee-friendly workplace, and developing our team members while teaching you the skills to lead you to career advancement opportunities.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

General Electric Credit Union is a not-for-profit, member-owned full service financial institution headquartered in Cincinnati with branches in Ohio and Kentucky. At GECU, we pride ourselves on maintaining quality service, being an employee-friendly workplace, and developing our team members while teaching you the skills to lead you to career advancement opportunities.

Overview

The Senior Data Analyst is a key member of the Data Analytics Management team and works to bridge the gap between data and strategic business decision making. They will have significant technical experience with querying large sets of data, report writing, data governance, and dashboard production. They will be both a problem solver and an innovator, capable of navigating large sets of data and leveraging financial institution experience to create meaningful insights used in analyzing Credit Union performance. This position requires deep analysis skills as well as data modeling and report building ability.

Essential Responsibilities

• Partners with internal business units, acting as a consultant for business units by leveraging a variety of data resources to build dashboards, produce operational reporting, and perform in depth analysis to help partners better understand their unit’s performance.
• Leads meetings with internal customers to understand data needs.
• Reconciles data models to financial records where applicable to verify completeness and accuracy.
• In partnership with Data Engineering teams, designs dashboards, queries, and data structures to provide a single source of truth for institutional data.
• Ensures reporting and insights are aligned with strategic goals and priorities, while maintaining neutrality in producing data for oversight.
• Works a Jira request queue for datasets or data models and responds in adherence with SLAs where applicable.
• Leads new projects with confidence and independence and communicates status updates regularly with stakeholders and senior management.
• Mentors and leads junior team members by being a subject matter expert with technical-side expertise (PowerBI, Excel, SQL).
• Directly supports senior management by sourcing and analyzing large sets of data to identify and advise on opportunities to optimize Credit Union financial performance.
• Analyzes internal and external data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that are used by Credit Union leaders to inform business decisions.
• Develops positive working relationships across the Credit Union by providing reliable, valuable insight and perspective through reporting and analysis, and uses those relationships to strengthen data utilization.
• Communicates findings, recommendations, and project updates to stakeholders and executives in a clear and understandable way.
• Identifies gaps in current performance reporting and/or analysis to contribute additional insights for decision makers.
• Prioritizes initiatives based on business needs and requirements.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems or similar is required.
• Financial Institution experience recommended.
• 10+ years’ experience working with SQL and PowerBI required to navigate significant amounts of data required.
• Experience applying analytical methods to complex business problems, driving improved decision making and outcomes.
• Exposure to Snowflake, Jira, and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services required.
• Understanding of FASB/accounting a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Advanced Excel knowledge required.
• Comfortable navigating a variety of business systems as required to support all business units.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the financial industry and its products and services. Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to independently research complex problem areas, facilitate meetings and high level decision-making processes.
• Must be able to work independently and be a self-starter, comfortable initiating new processes and creating reporting from scratch.
• High degree of professionalism and communication skills to translate data observations to all levels of leadership including Executive and Board.
• Must understand and comply with all required federal and state regulations associated with this position.

At GECU, we want to support your wellbeing by offering a wide range of benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life and Disability insurance options
• Paid Time Off starts accruing once hired and take your birthday off -paid
• 401k Retirement plan with up to a 10% match of your base gross compensation
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities & professional development
• Volunteer opportunities -and earn additional PTO hours!
• On-site clinics for Vaccines and Mammograms

And many more!

Come join GECU as we are a curated culture of respect, understanding, and mutual recognition. We believe forming bonds and connecting with each other only stands to strengthen the service we provide to our members in our mission of improving the Quality of Financial lives!

General Electric Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer