Senior Analyst - Auto Underwriting Strategy Analytics

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché 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? 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. 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 help nearly 10,000 leaders and employees make countless data‑driven decisions every day. We’re looking for a passionate analytics professional with great communication skills for our Auto Underwriter Optimization team. This person will execute quantitative analysis and problem solving to develop in‑depth business‑relevant insights, scenario‑based assumptions and forward‑looking analysis. Utilizing data from databases, internal reports, market and business trends, and financial statements, the analyst will play an 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. If you have a focus on measurable business outcomes, strong analytical skills, and a desire to make an impact, and you are a creative and critical thinker, storyteller, learner, and innovator who wants to work in a data‑driven decision‑making environment, we’d like to hear from you. Ally is partnering with Salesforce to build a comprehensive Underwriting Command Center—a strategic, centralized tool within Salesforce that unifies caller identification, bidirectional texting, application data, and performance analytics. As a Senior Analyst – Advanced Business Analytics, you will help by providing analysis to drive business decisions and prioritization for the UW Command Center and other underwriting initiatives. At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The Work Itself Independently interface with key stakeholders to provide timely and accurate analysis that drives business objectives and targets Perform analysis to drive change within the business Identify, quantify and propose risk/reward trade‑off recommendations Develop strategy and associated performance analysis that achieve business objectives and results Apply knowledge of business and balanced judgment in interpreting data Provide analytical and data support in the design and review of strategy tests and current operations Communicate with stakeholders across multiple teams Perform ad hoc analysis and quickly provide results and recommendations Engage in a culture of diversity and inclusion Experience 3+ years of experience Auto Lending, Banking, or Financial Services experience preferred Analytics experience preferred Skills You Bring Auto Lending, Banking, or Financial Services experience preferred Subject matter expertise for Auto Lending and CRM preferred Familiar with analytic processes including writing and executing data queries, cleaning data, extracting insights, and presenting findings with actionable recommendations to stakeholders Independent thought and work Experience working in cross‑functional teams Knowledge of processes, systems and technology to coordinate implementation of change Intermediate technical skills with SQL, Excel and/or analysis software Prioritizing day‑to‑day tasks with longer‑term projects while communicating with stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment Crafting engaging data‑driven strategic recommendations to influence decision‑makers Tailoring messaging for different audiences Education Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. Demonstrated Ability In Auto Lending, Banking, or Financial Services experience preferred Subject matter expertise for Auto Lending and CRM preferred Experience writing and executing data queries, cleaning data, and extracting insights Independent thought and work Experience working in cross‑functional teams Knowledge of processes, systems and technology to coordinate implementation of change Intermediate technical skills with SQL, Excel and/or analysis software Prioritizing day‑to‑day tasks with longer‑term projects while communicating with stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment Crafting engaging data‑driven strategic recommendations to influence decision‑makers Tailoring messaging for different audiences Benefits 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 down 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 backup 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. To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit 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 Equal Opportunity 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Compensation Base Pay Range: $85,000 - $150,000 USD. An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer. Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ally