Analytics & Data Solutions ManagerTeam Leader
Richland, MI - USA
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Job Summary
At Gesa we believe in the power of our people. Coming from all walks of life our team members individual stories and unique experiences are our most valuable asset. But its how we come together igniting our collective compassion and commitment to empowering our communities that makes us succeed. Because we know we go further when we go together.
Here you can join a team who is passionate about serving others has a desire to do good and shares a deep love of people. You can engage in meaningful work that impacts your community. You can challenge yourself and grow in your career. And you can rest assured that your wellbeing and prosperity are our priority.
Get to know us:About - Gesa Credit Union
Under the general supervision of the VP of Business Intelligence the Analytics and Data Solutions Manager/Team Leader will lead enterprise analytics strategy delivery and capability development to drive data-informed decision making across Gesa Credit Union. Serving as a senior leader and trusted advisor the role ensures analytics solutions align with business priorities meet governance standards and deliver high-quality actionable insights. The position will provide leadership to Data Analysts establish enterprise analytics standards and best practices and partner with Data Governance and IT to ensure trusted data foundations. Additionally the role advances strategic initiatives in analytics AI and machine learning to enhance decision-making manage risk and improve business performance.
- Lead and oversee enterprise analytics and data solutions initiatives to support strategic and operational decision-making across the credit union
- Provide direct leadership coaching and performance management for the Data Analyst team
- Establish clear expectations for analytics delivery that extend beyond dashboard development to include exploratory diagnostic and trendbased analysis
- Guide and mentor analysts in applying appropriate analytical techniques including basic statistical analysis where appropriate to better understand drivers patterns and outcomes
- Ensure analytics deliverables clearly communicate insights implications and recommended actions not just metrics or visualizations
- Drive data science initiatives by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to predict trends evaluate risks and optimize business processes across the organization
- Partner with business leaders to identify prioritize and deliver analytics solutions that address key organizational challenges and opportunities
- Collaborate with Data Intelligence Data Engineering Data Governance and IT teams to ensure analytics solutions are built on reliable secure and governed data assets
- Temporarily align analysts from business units under centralized analytics leadership as needed to accelerate skill development consistency and analytical maturity
- Define readiness criteria and standards for transitioning analysts back to business units while preserving enterprise analytics practices
- Support the responsible use of advanced analytics including statistical and exploratory methods in alignment with business readiness and regulatory expectations
- Promote data literacy and a culture of informed evidencebased decisionmaking across the organization
- Represent the Data Intelligence organization in crossfunctional initiatives projects and committees as assigned
- Strong leadership and peoplemanagement skills with the ability to develop and motivate analytics professionals
- Demonstrated ability to move analytics teams beyond reporting toward meaningful analysis and insight generation
- Strong understanding of analytics business intelligence and decision-making support practices in regulated environments
- Familiarity with end-to-end business process mapping and P&L financial models supporting the translation of analytics into operational and financial insight.
- Ability to translate complex data and analysis into clear actionable insights for technical and nontechnical audiences
- Working knowledge of modern analytics and data platforms including cloudbased analytics ecosystems and visualization tools
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (SQL Python R) data visualization platforms (Tableau Power BI) and cloud data solutions (Azure Databricks)
- Understanding of analytical techniques such as trend analysis segmentation and basic statistical methods
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect analytics insights to operational performance and strategic objectives
- Excellent communication presentation and stakeholdermanagement skills
- Strong analytical thinking problemsolving and prioritization abilities
- Commitment to data quality governance and continuous improvement
Leaders at Gesa Credit Union are lifelong learners who by developing themselves are better able to grow our team members and our organization as well as serve as influential role models for each other. We believe that every team leader no matter their position or years of experience must model and continue to strengthen these competencies which are foundational to our view of leadership and support the achievement of our strategic goals.
- Leading Others
- Developing Others
- Emotional Intelligence
- Social Responsibility
- Performance & Results Orientation
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Data Analytics Statistics or a related field required; advanced degree preferred
- Five (5) to eight (8) or more years of experience in analytics business intelligence or solutions development supporting business decisionmaking required
- One (1) to three (3) or more years of experience leading mentoring or managing a team of analysts or analytics professionals required
- Demonstrated experience partnering with business stakeholders to deliver analytics solutions that drive measurable outcomes
- Experience working in financial services or other regulated environments preferred
In exchange for bringing your talent to Gesa here are a just a few of the benefits and perks we offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance
- 20 days/year of Paid Time Off Plus 10 Paid Holidays!
- 401(k) Match
- Incentive Program
- Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid Time Off to Volunteer in the Community
- Product discounts
- Engaging Work Environment
- Rewards and Recognition Programs
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Gesa Credit Union reserves the right to revise or change the job description as the need arises. This job description is not all inclusive of total job responsibilities nor does it constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Selected candidate(s) must be able to pass a pre-employment credit/background check.
Gesa Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
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