Job Description

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some cliche people put on job postings. We live 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?

The Opportunity

Responsible for developing and maintaining analytical tools and models for forecasting purposes, and provide timely and accurate forecasts for business operations and risk management

The Work Itself

* Practice strong analytical skill to interpret data to produce meaningful forecast
* Identify relationships and trends in data and any factors that may affect the results of research
* Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables
* Research historical data to map trends and determine how they will influence the business
* Write SAS code to perform complex data extraction from multiple, large data sources as well as complex data aggregation, cleaning, and quality checking
* Communicate forecast results to users and stakeholders
* Perform special projects/assignments as needed
* Develop financial or business plans

The Skills You Bring

Requirements:

* 3+ years experience in statistical/mathematical modeling/analysis
* 3+ years performing complex data extraction and cleaning from multiple, large data sources
* 3+ years programming in SAS and using associated tools (E.G., macros, etc.)
* Experience developing and maintaining automated data processes and structures
* Software applications or programming to use for statistical modeling and graphic analysis
* Advanced knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and visuals
* Knowledge of Oracle and SQL Server databases
* Flexible attitude, ability to perform under pressure
* Ability to achieve balance between the right technical and business solution
* Outstanding analytical skills and ability to effective handle complex projects in a timely manner
* Passion for crafting leading edge solutions to complex business problems
* Appetite for career advancement through expanded responsibility
* Desire to learn new things and work on different teams
* Interest in solving the puzzle (intellectual curiosity)
* Objective thinking and perspective (courage of our convictions)

Preferred:

* Experience collaborating with partners to understand data requirements
* Experience creating data quality rules and testing activities
* Practical experience programming in Python, R, or similar
* Knowledge of and experience with Viz Tools (Tableau, power BI etc.)
* Experience in consumer financing industry (auto, mortgage, etc.)
* Experience in Regression, logistic regression, time series model, vintage model, roll rate base model

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation -- or total rewards -- extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

* Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.
* 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 and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.
* Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions 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 support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and child care discounts.
* Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.

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 are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.