Data Analyst I

Overview

Why GM Financial?

GM Financial is the wholly-owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. We are a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific region. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail financing and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses. At GM Financial, our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Our Purpose: We pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters

About The Role

The Data Analyst I is responsible for assisting in data collection, research, analysis, and presentation of trends and anomalies to support GM Financial audits, continuous business monitoring, and participation in corporate projects. This position will perform analyses and generate reports using advanced analytics tools to assist auditors in identify risks and control deficiencies. The Data Analyst I will work alongside Audit Data Analytics team members and auditors to develop and implement streamlined data analytics and decision-support solutions. This position will interact with other departments in the interest of achieving the overall company objectives.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:
• Uses appropriate programming languages (Python, R, SQL, SAS) to develop reporting and data visualizations
• Builds technical knowledge to support research and analytic responsibilities through independent learning
• Maintains thorough understanding of relevant data sources and analytic tools
• Document data analysis processes and methodologies to ensure clarity and reproducibility
• Assists in developing data analytics to summarize results, assumptions, and conclusions for internal audit team members and audit clients
• Support Continuous Audit in enhancing Continuous Business Monitoring by implementing effective processes, technologies, and strategies
• Collaborates with Audit Data Analytic team members to provide recommendations on the appropriate application of analytics to enhance and expand the existing data analytics framework
• Design and implement dashboards, reports, and visualizations to help the Internal Audit team identify risks and exceptions during audits
• Ensures that the delivered products meet the auditors needs
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Conform with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications

What makes you a dream candidate?
• Ability to wrangle large datasets, structured and non-structured data, including data mining and manipulation
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with technical systems, datasets, data warehouses, data analysis techniques and data visualization
• Knowledge of consumer auto lending / leasing portfolio preferred
• Ability to design and implement process documentation and monitoring protocols, demonstrated understanding and experience with technical systems, relational and dimensional datasets, data warehouses, and data analysis techniques
• Strong quantitative, analytical and data interpretation skills
• Ability to summarize complex data into digestible information for management
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, SAS, R or similar preferred
• Proficient in data visualization best practices and tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SAS Visual Analytics etc preferred
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills with an ability to communicate effectively with Management by making complex concepts easy to understand
• Ability to be curious, ask questions, explore, and be creative when analyzing data and business problems
• Ability to interact collaboratively with internal customers and external vendors
• Capable of supporting multiple projects, including the ability to coordinate and balance numerous tasks in a time-sensitive environment, under pressure and meeting deadlines

Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics or other quantitative field required
• Master’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Statistics or other quantitative field preferred
• 0-2 years of data mining and query tool experience preferred
• 0-2 years experience in auto finance preferred
• 0-2 years of experience in similar role preferred

What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office

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