Senior Data Analyst - Finance Governance

General Motors • Warren, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Senior Data Analyst - Finance Governance role at GM involves leading the discovery and standardization of data, developing and implementing new data standards in collaboration with various business functions, and utilizing extensive knowledge of SAP systems. The position requires documenting current data usage, creating roadmaps for new data standards, assisting in governance onboarding, and demonstrating independent capability in managing workloads. The successful candidate will leverage process improvement, system implementation, and project management skills to innovate and contribute to global transformation projects, working cross-functionally to implement digital solutions and leading additional projects as needed. The role also includes coordinating meetings for integrated ecosystem projects, providing leadership updates, and documenting data governance aspects across the Integrated Ecosystem (IES). GM's vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion, and the company is committed to leading change for a better, safer, and more equitable world.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, IT or related field
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in business and process transformation, consulting, and project management
• SAP System experience
• Demonstrated experience leveraging Operational Excellence, Lean Management, Design Thinking, or other structured methodologies to implement process improvements
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, in an internal or external consulting role, with proven ability to effectively execute projects and deliver results
• Detail oriented, with strong business acumen, and experience in evaluating financial measurements and project results
• Affinity with technology and/or familiarity with analytics tools and techniques
• Highly motivated and willing to learn and take on new challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

• Support the Data team by leading the discovery and standardization of data
• Collaborate with various business functions to develop and implement new data standards
• Utilize extensive knowledge of SAP systems to guide data standardization efforts
• Develop and implement UAT and Validation test cases for enhancements
• Document current data usage and create a roadmap for developing new data standards, including obtaining leadership approval
• Assist in onboarding new data standards into the governance process
• Demonstrate a high level of independent capability and initiative, effectively managing daily workloads and competing business priorities with minimal supervision
• Leverage process improvement, system implementation, and project management skills to innovate, deliver solutions, and contribute to global transformation projects
• Work across various workstreams to implement process improvements using digital solutions
• Lead additional projects when needed to support projects to support integrated ecosystem, MDG and governance
• Coordinate and lead meetings to support integrated ecosystem projects and provide leadership updates
• Document aspects of data governance to govern data elements across the IES

Benefits

• From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees