AVP ABS Data Analytics & Reporting Finance

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

The AVP ABS Data Analytics & Reporting Finance is a critical technical role within the GMF North America Securitization and Conduit Reporting team. This position will manage a team of analysts responsible for data analysis for the Trust Reporting group. This position will manage and oversee design process improvements and the creation of SQL reports. The AVP will write functional specifications develop and test system plans, document processes and programs, advise users on program use, and resolve production problems. This position involves a high level of coordination with other departments and third-party software vendors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About the role:

• Analyze Data to troubleshoot process problems and drive process improvement
• Develop ad-hoc analysis and reports as directed by management
• Define functional requirements including requests for new reports or system enhancements
• Translate complex requirements into business requirements/functional specifications documents in coordination with the data warehouse teams
• Understand data warehouse design and data modeling
• Oversee the development of SQL, Access, Cognos, or Databricks Processes to manipulate, analyze and report on large data sets for the Trust Reporting group.
• Data extraction, creation, manipulation of multiple files and or databases
• Find and correct operational errors, determine how to design system enhancements and test programs and systems
• Make recommendations to senior management based on findings.
• Keep up to date on current technology through training and outside materials
• Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports
• Manage relationships with external vendors
• Work with different accounting groups and design / develop end to end solution

• Strong understanding of data warehousing methodology, data modeling, ETL, databases, and Business Intelligence and their processes
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Cognos and Data Bricks
• Proven history of understanding and utilizing Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse Applications such as Databricks.
• Unix, AS400 and XML knowledge is a plus
• Advance working knowledge on Data mining/analysis, Data governance and data architecture and reporting.
• Knowledge on enterprise IT infrastructure
• Working knowledge on Azure services such as GIT preferred
• Experience with translating business requirements into system functional and non-functional requirements
• Knowledge of big data concepts and cloud technologies preferred
• Knowledge of data virtualization concepts
• Significant experience in a large and complex business environment
• Ability to interpret and or write system documentation and technical specifications