Strategic Data Insights Leader

General Motors; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to translate complex data into clear insights. You will work with stakeholders to clarify questions, identify sources, and build trusted reporting and dashboards using SQL, Databricks, and Python.

You will monitor KPIs, investigate trends, and translate findings into practical recommendations to accelerate business decisions. This role requires strong business judgment and communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 6+ years in data analytics or BI.
• Experience with AI-enabled tools to accelerate analysis.
• Advanced SQL across multiple sources.
• Experience with Databricks or Python.
• Experience building dashboards in Power BI/Tableau/Looker.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication.
• Translate business questions into analyses and KPIs.
• Partner with stakeholders to communicate insights.
• Validate data quality and reconcile discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, drivers, and opportunities.
• Translate business questions into structured analytical plans with KPIs.
• Use SQL and Databricks to query and transform data from multiple sources.
• Leverage Python and analytics platforms for data wrangling and automation.
• Investigate data quality issues and discrepancies in reports.
• Build dashboards, reports, and self-serve analytics tools for KPIs.
• Create executive-ready summaries and actionable insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align analytics with goals and priorities.
• Partner with data engineering to define data requirements and quality expectations.
• Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences with recommendations.

Skills

SQL

Databricks

Python

Data visualization

KPI definitions

Data storytelling

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Executive communication

Data quality validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Databricks

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to translate complex data into clear insights. You will work with stakeholders to clarify questions, identify sources, and build trusted reporting and dashboards using SQL, Databricks, and Python.

You will monitor KPIs, investigate trends, and translate findings into practical recommendations to accelerate business decisions. This role requires strong business judgment and communication.