Senior Analyst - Adv Business Analytics

This Senior Analyst position is part of the Data Management & Strategy function of Ally’s Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) organization. The role supports AML operational analytics and drives enhancements to how AML consumes and processes data. Responsibilities include translating operational needs into data requirements, developing analytical solutions, and testing data migrations and technology changes to support accurate, complete, and reliable data. This position partners with AML Investigations, Enhanced Due Diligence, AML Program Management, Enterprise Technology, and lines of business to improve operational processes while supporting compliance with regulatory and legal requirements and company policies and procedures. The role requires independent problem solving, strong technical judgment, and the ability to explain complex data concepts to cross-functional teams.

The Work Itself

• Develop and enhance operational reporting and analytics that help AML teams understand workload, monitor trends, and make informed decisions.

• Identify and drive improvements to how AML sources, consumes, transforms, and processes data, reducing manual effort and improving data reliability and usability.

• Partner with AML stakeholders and Technology teams to define business and data requirements, establish acceptance criteria, and coordinate user acceptance testing for data and system enhancements.

• Develop and execute data migration test plans, reconcile source and target data, validate transformation logic and downstream outputs, and track defects through resolution.

• Independently investigate data discrepancies, assess operational and model impacts, and work with business and Technology partners to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.

• Develop and maintain runbooks, procedures, data dictionaries, requirements, and testing documentation in line with Ally and regulatory expectations.

• Assist with data governance activities, including documenting data sources and lineage, and supporting the identification and resolution of data gaps.

• Ensure day-to-day operations are conducted in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements and the organization’s policy

• Maintain a current understanding of money laundering and terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practice, criminal typologies and developing trends

• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

• 3+ years in banking/finance industry or data analytics, including demonstrated experience independently delivering complex analytics or data improvement initiatives

• Advanced SQL skills and strong working knowledge of databases and stored procedures, with the ability to build analytical datasets, develop reports, and investigate complex data issues

• Experience with data migration testing, source-to-target reconciliation, data validation, and documenting and resolving defects
• Experience with Jira and able to work in Agile environment to formulate technical stories for data engineering teams

• Experience analyzing large, complex datasets, translating operational needs into practical data solutions, and presenting actionable findings and recommendations

• Strong research skills, advanced skill in the use of PowerBI, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, and experience with on-line research systems
• Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and drive work forward across AML, Technology, and business teams

• Familiarity with extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes, data pipelines, and source-to-target mappings preferred

• Working knowledge of analytical tools or programming languages such as SAS, Python, or R to support analysis and process automation

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical findings, document requirements, and communicate risks and recommendations to business and Technology stakeholders

• Ability to independently manage competing priorities, take ownership of deliverables, and escalate issues with clear recommendations

• Strong analytical judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through ambiguous requirements and recommend practical improvements

• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Analytics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related major or equivalent

Ally’s compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

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 downs 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 back-up 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.

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 .