Senior BI Specialist

Inside the Role

The Senior Data Insights Specialist will be responsible for driving the data analytics and domain strategy at DTFS. This includes consulting with business areas on business information needs, translating business needs into analytics/BI requirements, developing the analytics/BI solution and interfacing with the business area to ensure successful customer outcomes. The Senior BI Analyst position is a Lead within the team and will include mentorship, training, and direction of other BI (Band 91s) and contractors within the team. This position also serves as data steward and advanced technical support for supported business areas and is responsible for driving the future state of the digital strategy for the data domain. This position will also create/maintain technical design documentation to ensure capture of relevant meta data in support of the data management domain.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

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What You Drive at DTFS

• The position will support the management reporting needs of business areas in both U.S. and Canada.  Travel time is estimated at no more than 5%.  In depth knowledge of the availability of data beyond the US in DWH, OPI/KPI metrics, and an understanding of the portability of US metrics to other markets is required.

• Data Insights Solution Development and Customer Support - using various BI and Visualization tools, work with business areas to provide leadership on independent initiatives, facilitate information gathering, develop structured documentation, and present findings to all levels of management. Develop/maintain dashboards, analytics, and other data visualizations that provide business insight. This includes gathering and analyzing requirements from business users and developing BI solutions. This includes advanced support for SQL/reports/End User Computing (EUC) applications for internal customers.  Collaborate with IT partners and business partners in support of month end processes where applicable.

• Data Mart and Cognos Framework Design - This role may include the Data Mart design and Cognos Framework Management. If so, this position will manage the framework for the reporting environment. Architect and model existing data to be easily consumed by customers and reports. Optimize performance of BI solutions through working with ETL and DBA resources.

• Data stewardship – Partner with the business, IT, and the DIAA to drive the BI environment to meet future business needs. Work with business SMEs to identify and close existing data gaps in the BI environment. Develops and writes business information requirements for the changes to the BI landscape.  Analyze and assess impacts to the data warehouse and BI landscape for key project initiatives. Collaborate with IT partners to translate business requirements into technical specifications for IT supported system solutions.

• Project management - Lead EPM and Data Domain owned projects. Drive data management domain initiatives and projects to assess impact to BI domain. Meet project schedules, identify potential issues and develop workarounds as needed to ensure continuity of BI solutions.

• Data Preparation/Ad Hoc BI Support - Develop and maintain curated data sets needed to support the Advanced Analytics group use cases. Provide advanced technical support to the business analysts as needed using various BI tools including usage review and performance tuning.  Support the business as necessary to clear audit/compliance conditions.

• Strategy/BI Governance: Contribute to the short- and long-term strategic approach for the Data Domain. As new technology and tools are identified, support the development of strategy for associated BI products, models, visualizations, governance, etc.  

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Preferred Degree Type: Bachelor’s Degree and prefer 5-7 years of relevant experience

• Recommended major(s): Accounting, Business Administration, Computer/Information Science, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science

• Experience: 3 years working in Data, Analytics, and reporting

• In Lieu of Degree: 8 years of relevant experience in Data, Analytics, and Reporting

• Required Technical Skills: SQL(non RDBMS Specific), Data Visualization, Reporting, Working with Structured Data stored in a RDBMS

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Experience with Python, SAS Programming, Alteryx, AI, Cognos Analytics, Cognos Framework, Cognos Transformer, Tableau, MS Power BI, Data Management and Governance, Finance (automotive industry), Palantir Foundry.

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Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- 

Charlotte, NC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type: 

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

Daimler Truck Financial is the captive financial services provider for the Daimler Trucks North America family of commercial vehicle products, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, SelecTrucks, Sprinter Vans, Thomas Built Buses and Fuso. We have specialized in financing commercial vehicles for more than 40 years. This proven experience gives us critical insights into helping businesses overcome challenges unique to the trucking industry. Additionally, we offer a range of financing solutions that can be customized to meet each individual business's needs, from owner-operators to large fleet managers and nearly every venture in-between.

To achieve our goal of being the first-choice provider of vehicle financial products and services that support our brands, dealers and customers, we are looking for talented, diverse and inspired people with the skills, experience and innovative spirit to provide a first-class experience at every turn. We are committed to providing a great workplace environment that fosters a culture of openness, support and camaraderie. Our employee programs and benefits are reflective of our values and are designed to promote growth, balance and wellness in many aspects of your career and life.

Additional Information

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country of posting

• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check

• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions

• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck Financial Services is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935