Enterprise Technology Financial Analyst I

GM Financial•Arlington, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Enterprise Technology Financial Analyst I supports and enhances enterprise technology costs by optimizing efficiency, cost, scale, and quality. The role maintains department budgets and headcount tracking, improves operational processes, and provides recommendations to improve spending through reporting, ad hoc data mining, and analysis. The analyst summarizes and updates technology budgets and provides details to department leaders. The position also participates in business and system-related projects, collaborates with other functional areas and external vendors and partners as needed, and promotes operational excellence by identifying procedural efficiencies related to budgeting, technology platforms, and auditing. The role works with leaders, FP&A, cost center owners, internal customers, and vendors to support budget management, assess return on investment for budget allocations and new spending requests, and provide clear monthly budget analysis and reporting. It also develops dashboards, reports, and presentations; researches and resolves issues; and identifies efficiencies in financial planning and work capacity. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 0–2 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, technology financial oversight, or a related field. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred. The role works in a flexible hybrid environment with three days per week in the office in Arlington, Texas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
0–2 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, technology financial oversight, or a related field.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel and BI tools.
Demonstrated understanding of and experience in accounting or financial management.
Understanding of data analysis, spreadsheet modeling, data mining, and query tools.
Prior experience working with large datasets.
Advanced skills with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Effective written and verbal presentation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple varied projects and balance numerous tasks in a time-sensitive environment.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
Ability to collaborate with various departments to achieve digital technology service goals.
Ability to use AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, to support daily work.
Ability to evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias.
Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Certifications in digital technology, IT asset management, service management, or related areas.
Certifications in technical asset management, vendor management, or related areas.
Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights.
Familiarity with AI-assisted research, summarization, and content generation.
Continuous education and professional development to stay current with industry trends and best practices.

Responsibilities

Analyze technology costs, identify opportunities for cost optimization, and recommend improvements or consolidations.
Assist leadership and FP&A with finance-related requests, including requisitions, purchase orders, staffing requests, and ad hoc reports.
Partner with cost center owners to provide clear ROI reporting on budget allocations and new spending requests.
Build partnerships with internal customers to understand operational procedures and strategies for executing Enterprise Technology initiatives.
Perform reporting, ad hoc data mining, and analysis to support budget management information requests.
Present clear, concise, accurate, and actionable monthly budget analysis and reporting to management.
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of budget-related data and information sources.
Identify processes and create efficiencies in financial planning and work capacity.
Develop dashboards, reports, and presentations.
Research issues and problems, escalating as needed and following through to resolution.
Maintain department budgets and headcount tracking and improve operational processes.
Participate in business and system-related projects and collaborate with other functional areas, vendors, and partners as needed.
Identify procedural efficiencies related to budgeting, technology platforms, and auditing.