Sr Analyst - Advanced Business Analytics

1611 Ally Bank; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ally Financial seeks an analytics professional for the Loss Prevention Strategy Team to execute quantitative analyses and develop business insights. You will mentor others, work with data from databases and reports, and influence strategic decisions using measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes communication, storytelling with data, and collaboration across analytics teams to build capability. Base pay and incentive plan accompany a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant analytics experience in banking and/or financial services.
• Proven ability to translate data into actionable insights for business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with key stakeholders to deliver timely analysis that supports business objectives.
• Perform analysis to drive change within the business and quantify risk/reward trade-offs.
• Develop strategy and performance analyses to achieve business results.
• Provide analytical support in the design and review of strategy tests and operations.
• Lead analytics projects requiring technical sophistication and ambiguity navigation.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and present clear recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytics

Stakeholder communication

Data-driven decisions

Education

Math, Computer Science, Data Science, Analytics, or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Analysis software

Job description

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 Loss Prevention Strategy 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

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant analytics experience in banking and/or financial services
• Math, Computer Science, Data Science, Analytics, Applied Statistics, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in analytics
• Banking, financial services, and/or analytics experience
• Independent Thought/Work
• Business Acumen
• Financial Statements and Concepts
• Working in cross functional teams
• 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

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email [e-mail] with details of your accommodation request.

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

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

We all work better as allies.

Join a team that thrives on doing it right — whether we're helping people live their best financial lives or helping each other grow in our careers.

Who We Are: Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

We're a leading financial services company serving over 11M customers through banking, auto financing, insurance and investment services. Our team's approach of celebrating differences and lifting each other up is consistently recognized on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list.

Here, you'll find people who care about doing work that matters and making an impact in the communities we serve.

Good enough is never enough for us — we're always looking for ways to be better, together.

CCPA Notice

• 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.