Strategic Analyst Job Listing at DriveTime in Tempe, AZ (Job ID R8278)

Description

What's Under the Hood

DriveTime Family of Brands includes SilverRock, which provides quality warranty and ancillary products, and a customer-friendly claims process. SilverRock offers a variety of ancillary products and administrative services encompassing everything from GAP coverage to vehicle theft and GPS tracking to dealership fleet management. Our ancillary product expertise is proven with over 1 million service contracts, products, and warranties, and over $300 million in claims.

That's Nice, But What's the Job?

This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire at this time. 

In short – the Analyst, Strategic Analytics will use creative problem solving and leverage analysis of large datasets to design strategies that accomplish our organizational initiatives of growth, customer experience, and profitability in high profile initiatives

In long – the Analyst, Strategic Analytics is responsible for:

• Innovate on existing products and processes while using emerging technologies and data analysis to identify new opportunities to improve customer experience and profitability in our ancillary products division.
• Create in-depth analyses, collaborate with stakeholders, and leverage resources skillfully to capitalize on those new opportunities
• Create, maintain, and automate reporting to help partner teams produce value-add strategies and optimize their business segment.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills in making recommendations to senior executives across DriveTime's family of companies.
• Constructing in-depth quantitative analysis by processing, manipulating, and studying large datasets by leveraging strong Excel skills and coding languages such as SQL, Snowflake, and Python.
• Designing, developing, testing, and implementing new products and solutions.
• Effectively communicating with concise insights and/or visualizations utilizing software such as Tableau while partnering collaboratively with colleagues and senior leaders in DriveTime.
• Being self-driven and able to take initiative to further the success of the business.

The Specifics

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field such as economics, finance, statistics, engineering, computer information systems or other STEM field.
• 1+ years of experience in data, financial, and/or strategic analytics.
• Experience using analysis to create value-added strategies and make recommendations to the business to improve organizational performance
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, collaborative teamwork, intellectual horsepower, curiosity, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Strong statistical skills and experience focused on business decision making and problem solving.
• Experience managing multiple project streams.
• Demonstrated skill in SQL/Snowflake and extensive experience developing analysis in Excel. Experience with Python will be a plus
• Ability to simplify complexity and communicate statistical and analytical concepts and findings to executive, operational, and technical audiences with appropriate levels of detail and emphasis. We need people that are great at using data to tell the story.

So What About the Perks? Perks matter

• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage. 
• But Wait, There's More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow!  But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition Reimbursement. We're as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we'll put our money where our mouth is.
• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
• Gratitude is Green.  We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!

• In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day or finish strong with a workout!
• Give Us a Reason (or not), and We'll Celebrate.  Regardless of whether there is a holiday or not, we are finding ways to kick back and enjoy each other's company outside of day-to-day work.
• Smart-Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans (you'll fit right in with the rest of us).

• Work From Home. Feel free to rock those yoga pants while still being camera ready, just make sure you have a conducive and quiet workspace with no distractions and reliable and secure internet.
• No Digital Nomads. We'll need you to work from your home address that will be in one of the states where we are licensed to do business.
• Consistent Work Schedule. You'll get a set schedule Monday through Friday, with rotating Saturdays! With that, we do ask for some flexibility and overtime as needed.
• If You're in Town. For those employees in AZ and TX, we have in-office and hybrid arrangements available.  We may even ask to see to see you in-person occasionally.

• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard.

Anything Else?  Absolutely.

DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here.  We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we'll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don't forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we'll stop there)!

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!