Senior Data Analyst - Automation in Risk & Governance

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Senior Data Analyst - Automation in Risk & Governance

General information

Career area

Risk

Work Location(s)

601 S. Tryon Street, NC

Remote?

No

Ref #

22298

Posted Date

07-09-26

Working time

Full time

Ally and Your Career

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.

Join Ally Financial Inc. as a Senior Data Analyst - Automation in Risk & Governance. You will work alongside advanced technology and support the development of premier risk management solutions. This is a valuable opportunity to join a passionate team dedicated to producing flawless and forward-thinking financial services.

The Work Itself

Develop and sustain automated tools for assessing risk. Analyze and interpret complex data sets to determine potential risks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to successfully implement risk mitigation strategies. Ensure data governance standards are strictly adhered to. Provide detailed reports and insights to inform decision-making processes. Develop control testing automations in Snowflake to transform legacy processes into continuous monitoring. Apply AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate automation delivery. Build and implement retrieval systems that support control testing and operational decision-making. Brainstorm, build, and ship workflows led by user input to automate tasks. Maintain Power BI dashboards that track automation health and control coverage. Write Python scripts for automation pipelines and data transformations. Guide junior team members on technical build and development methods. Document patterns and playbooks for team replication.

The Skills You Bring

3+ years of experience High School Diploma or GED equivalent Preferred Qualifications: More than 5 years of experience in data science, data engineering, or related technical positions. Strong command of SQL, with practical experience in Snowflake. Proficiency in Python for scripting and API integration. Experience with AI-assisted development tools and agentic coding workflows. Understanding of retrieval-augmented generation for building retrieval pipelines. Experience with Power BI for analytics and reporting solutions. Proven capability to convert manual processes to automated, scalable solutions. Capability to direct and support junior team members within a cooperative atmosphere. Entrepreneurial approach with strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience fine-tuning large language models for domain-specific applications. Familiarity with financial services, risk management, or compliance automation. Experience with continuous monitoring in a risk or controls environment. Proficiency with Streamlit for prototyping internal tools.

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based