Business Analyst I

Lithia & Driveway•Tigard, OR

3d•$60,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Driveway Finance Corporation (DFC), part of the Lithia & Driveway family, provides financing solutions for retail and commercial clients. The Business Analyst I supports reporting and analytics platforms and helps the company transition to next-generation business software solutions. As part of a cross-functional development team, this role contributes to business systems and customer outcomes. The role applies data analysis and research to the loan transaction life cycle, works with business leaders to align analysis with business objectives, and develops metrics, dashboards, and deep-dive analyses that produce actionable insights. It also analyzes and validates data, partners with data development teams to improve data assets and quality, and may provide guidance to junior staff. The position reports to the DFC Business Systems Supervisor. This is a hybrid role based in Tigard, Oregon, with three days in the office and two days working from home. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The target hiring range is $60,000–$70,000; the full compensation range is $60,000–$85,000, with actual compensation determined based on factors including experience, skills, job-related knowledge, and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience with a heavy emphasis on data and analytics.
One year of experience using any of the following software: Python, C++, Snowflake, or Sequal (as written in the posting).
Coding experience.
Excellent knowledge of relevant technologies, reporting systems, and data analytics.
High school graduate or equivalent and at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Preferred background in automotive or finance.

Responsibilities

Apply data analysis and research skills to identify key indicators, test hypotheses, and guide actions related to the loan transaction life cycle.
Engage with business leaders to understand objectives and align work with business needs.
Analyze and extract relevant information from large amounts of structured and unstructured data to automate and optimize processes and identify root causes of problems.
Define business problems and solution approaches autonomously with limited guidance.
Develop metrics, dashboards, and deep-dive analyses to generate actionable insights.
Analyze and validate data to ensure high data quality and reliable insights.
Partner with data development teams to improve data assets, quality, metrics, and insights.
Provide leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff.
Allocate resources and maintain cost efficiencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.