Sr. Analyst - Data Governance

General information

Ally and Your Career

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that has worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We are always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Analyst to join our Enterprise Data Governance and Management (EDGM) team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing our data governance tooling and automation, operationalizing policies and standards, increasing transparency through reporting, and turning data governance insights into actionable strategies. This role requires a strategic, technical thinker with a strong background in data governance, analytics, and automation.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The Work Itself

• Advance Data Governance Tooling and Automation:
• Lead initiatives to upgrade existing data governance toolsets, focusing on improving user experience, automation capabilities, and risk management.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to design and deploy new data governance tools that reduce manual overhead and support scalable self-service capabilities.
• Conduct thorough assessments of emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning, to identify opportunities for enhancing data governance maturity. Develop business cases and pilot projects to test these technologies within our framework.
• Increase Transparency through Reporting and Metrics:
• Develop and maintain dashboards that provide insights into governance success, adoption rates, and risk management. Ensure these dashboards are aligned with leadership expectations and support strategic decision-making.
• Implement reporting systems that test and validate compliance with data governance policies and standards. Regularly review compliance metrics and work with teams to address any areas of concern.
• Establish mechanisms to track the progress of various functions in meeting data governance requirements. Provide regular updates to leadership on accountability and momentum.
• Turn Data Governance Insights into Actions:
• Utilize data lineage analysis to identify redundancies and gaps in data flows. Collaborate with data engineering teams to optimize data pipelines, enhancing efficiency and reliability in critical business processes.
• Develop strategies for curating and delivering business-friendly metadata to users, ensuring consistent usage and trust in key data assets. Work with data stewards to maintain high-quality metadata repositories.
• Analyze data quality insights to prioritize remediation efforts. Assign accountability for high-risk issues and integrate resolution tracking into existing workflows to ensure timely and effective problem-solving.

The Skills You Bring

• Experience using data governance tools required
• 3+ years of experience in data governance required 
• Background in analytics and automation (e.g., Python, SQL, MS Power Apps, etc.) highly preferred
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards, with the ability to translate these into practical applications.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau with the ability to create impactful dashboards and reports required
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field preferred
• Experience with AI and innovative technologies, ideally in data management, including data governance tool evaluation and implementation preferred
• Excellent communication, training, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

How We'll Have Your Back

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.
• 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 this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf

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 www.ally.com.

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 hrpolicy@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.