USA CIB Senior Data Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis, Associate

Overview Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry, evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer‑centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is an opportunity for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference. Responsibilities Develops, improves, and independently manages several processes (reporting, projects, systems, procedures, or products) within the FP&A structure, with an emphasis on data models, dashboards, and automated reporting pipelines. Enhances the financial understanding of business lines, products, and segments by building Power BI dashboards, analytical models, and data transformations using Power Query and SQL to support reporting, forecasting, and decision making. Designs and maintains end‑to‑end reporting solutions, from raw data ingestion (SQL / servers) to semantic models and executive‑level dashboards. Influences others regarding FP&A process policies, procedures, and practices, promoting data governance, standardization, and automation best practices. Recommends industry and peer data sources to enhance reporting with benchmarks, supporting business cases through structured datasets and reusable models. Coaches and reviews the work of lower‑level professionals, helping them adopt Power BI, Power Query, SQL and automation best practices to execute the financial management function more efficiently. Implements scalable solutions to existing problems using Python, SQL, Power BI, dbt models, and automated data workflows. Delivers well‑analyzed financial forecasts supported by robust data models and version‑controlled transformations, aligned with the business strategic direction and budget. Exchanges facts, statuses, ideas, and issues using data‑driven storytelling and visualization, enabling faster and better executive decision‑making. Acts as a subject‑matter expert providing functional and technical guidance on data modeling, BI architecture, and analytics platforms. Provides leadership, guidance, and mentorship to other project managers and analysts on advanced analytics and reporting solutions. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Data Analytics/Data Science, Business Analytics/Information Systems (required). Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting and/or Economics (preferred). 3+ Years financial planning and analysis experience in the banking or financial services industry (preferred). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey a sense of urgency and drive issues/projects to closure. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to listen and interpret the requirements of internal clients, plan accordingly, and exceed expectations. Strong financial analysis, modeling, and problem‑solving skills. Strong proficiency in SQL, DAX, Python, PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI. Strong experience in and knowledge of financial planning and analysis. Ability to multi‑task and meet strict deadlines. Ability to effectively communicate complex financial transactions and strategies. Ability to effectively interact with the market, executive management and vendors. Detail oriented with the ability to research, organize and analyze financial data. Spanish language proficiency preferred. Certifications No certifications listed for this job. Preferred Qualifications Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education. Experience in Power BI and database administration (Azure, Snowflake, DB Admin). Work Authorization and Sponsorship Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment. Pay Range Base pay range: $115,000.00 – $145,000.00 USD per year (annualized). The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure, certifications and location. Benefits Your contribution matters and it’s recognized. You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. Santander offers a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and well‑being resources. Risk Culture We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management. EEO Statement At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Working Conditions Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required. Employer Rights This job description does not list all of the job duties. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason. #J-18808-Ljbffr Santander