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

The Auto Optimization Strategy and Analytics team is responsible for supporting initiatives related to the auto lifecycle with a recent emphasis on product, underwriting, and contract processing. The team is responsible for data identification, data extraction, data processing, analytics (descriptive, predictive & prescriptive), and the packaging of results for distribution. Our efforts are foundational for the advancement of new business initiatives and strategies, and the optimization of people, platforms, processes, product, and business performance.

The Work Itself

* The Sr. Analyst of Strategy and Analytics will be responsible for completing the work necessary to define project or analysis scope, identify required and available data, query relational database, process extracted data, and develop a final recommendation.
* The regular creation of data visuals and presentations will be required to package output for distribution. Reports required on a regular distribution schedule may be managed by the Sr. Analyst.
* For repeated processes, the Sr. Analyst is expected to become the subject matter authority able to parse relevant code and resolve complications as they arise.
* The Sr. Analyst will assist with the validation of automated processes and the continuous improvement of automation logic.
* With assistance from their direct supervisor, the Sr. Analyst will be asked to determine future areas for analysis, assist with project management, and assist more junior team members with their tasks.

The Skills You Bring

* Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
* 3-5+ years of professional experience in analytics/reporting, preferably in financial services
* Expertise in data analytics tools like SQL, SAS, Python, or R
* Expertise in Excel and familiarity with VBA, Power BI a plus
* Confirmed ability creating and communicating analyses using PowerPoint
* Detail-oriented with the ability to take projects from concept to actionable recommendation
* Critical thinker with demonstrated ability solving sophisticated problems
* Comfortable as an individual contributor and with directing the efforts of junior staff
* Demonstrated ability to reference developer documentation to solve coding challenges
* Self-starter with demonstrated ability to identify and completing self-directed learning
* Comfortable speaking with and presenting to analytics leadership

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.