Position Overview: GM Performance Power Units is seeking a strategic and innovative Business Intelligence Lead to drive the integration of cutting-edge BI solutions within the finance organization. This role will harness data analytics, automation, and BI platforms to deliver actionable financial insights, optimize processes, and empower strategic decision-making. You will collaborate closely across finance, IT, engineering, and operations teams to ensure data accuracy, accessibility, and impactful reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership in Business Analytics
• Develop and execute a BI strategy aligned with the organization’s financial goals, prioritizing initiatives that deliver measurable value
• Partner with finance stakeholders to identify analytics and automation opportunities that enhance financial performance
• Serve as the primary liaison between finance, business units, and technology teams on BI, data governance, and reporting solutions
• Establish and maintain data governance policies specific to finance, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards
• Represent finance in broader organizational data governance and strategy discussions
• Promote self-service analytics across the organization, conducting training and knowledge sharing to foster a data-driven culture
BI System Development and Optimization
• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytical tools tracking key financial metrics such as EBIT, cash flow, ROI, and KPIs
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across BI platforms
• Oversee data management practices including governance, quality assurance, and integration
• Lead the full dashboard lifecycle from requirements gathering to user acceptance and deployment
• Monitor data quality and dashboard engagement, driving continuous improvement and optimization
• Champion AI initiatives within finance to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making
Advanced Financial Analysis
• Deliver insights on financial trends, variance analysis, and forecasting through data-driven techniques
• Support strategic planning and predictive modeling efforts
• Analyze large datasets to identify risks, opportunities, and cost-saving measures
Team Leadership
• Recruit, develop, and retain top data and analytics talent, fostering a high-performance team culture
• Provide mentorship and career development opportunities to team members
• Define best practices for finance BI processes, data governance, and reporting standards
• Manage delivery of finance BI projects ensuring scope, budget, and timelines are met
• Encourage innovation through AI and machine learning applications in finance analytics
Qualifications
Technical Expertise
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or QlikView
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools, including Excel and SQL
• Experience with data warehousing platforms and ERP system integration (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Programming skills in Python or R are a plus
Key Competencies
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data clearly
• Excellent storytelling and presentation skills tailored for finance and executive audiences
• Strong project management skills with experience applying agile or similar methodologies
What We Offer
• A key leadership role shaping the future of data-driven finance in a high-performance motorsports organization
• Access to world-class BI tools, collaborative teams, and innovative technologies
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth within GM’s global engineering and business network
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