Manager, Analytics - Automotive Finance

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

About the role

Manager, Analytics - Automotive Finance (Toronto, ON)
Requisition ID: 219721

The Manager, Analytics contributes to the development and refinement of business strategies, programs, and offers at Automotive Finance (AF) by providing data-driven insights and predictive analytics to the business line decision makers. This individual is responsible for compiling, aggregating, testing and validating different hypotheses from internal and external stakeholders (AF and DFC Senior Management, business leaders, manufacturer partners) and converting them into practical business intelligence and recommendations to identify and seize new business opportunities. The incumbent also manages analytical tools with both high-level dashboard and detailed drilldown analysis functionalities for various groups of internal and external users (AF Head Office, DFCs, and manufacturer partners).

The Manager, Analytics works closely with key internal and external stakeholders as well as various IT&S and other departments on all matters related to AF Business Intelligence platform(s). The incumbent also provides insights into the business analytics strategy and framework and manages in-house business analytics capability.

Working Conditions

Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Manage the process to deliver business insights and strategic reporting to the business line’s Senior Management and decision makers.
• Manage the processes and platform(s) to support Manufacturer Partnerships team, Pricing teams and Dealer Finance Centers with competitive analytics services.
• Implement data science projects across the business line to enhance decision-making and profitability, and differentiate Scotiabank from competitors.
• Provide solutions for ad-hoc analytics needs at AF Head Office.
• Liaise with other departments to work on cross-departmental analytics initiatives.
• Oversee the integrity of data and metrics used for all of the analytics services listed above.
• Administer AF’s BI channels to grant appropriate access rights to various groups and subgroups of users and set data authorization rules using provided BI management consoles.
• Ensure compliance to AML (anti-money laundering) and KYC (know your customer) policies.
• Ensure adherence to Information, Security, and Policy Privacy Requirements.
• Occupational Health and Safety Office, as assigned.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in data analytics, financial services, business analysis, or related field.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL, MS Access, and MS Excel is required.
• Experience with Python-based machine learning frameworks and analytics frameworks (such as Pytorch, Pandas, numPy, skLearn) are required.
• Solid knowledge and experience in Big Data and Power BI is required. Knowledge of other BI platforms is considered an asset.
• A deep understanding of Automotive Finance’s structure, systems and strategies, coupled with strong relationships across the network will be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to mine, manage and maintain key financial, transactional, customer and industry competitor data, as well as turn this data into meaningful business insights.
• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics or equivalent.
• Master's degree in aforementioned study areas is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers.
• A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits plan.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our customers.
• You can expect to be recognized and rewarded for high-performance. You’ll be supported by leadership through meaningful development conversations that enable faster advancement and internal training to support your growth and development.
• You’ll receive clear, transparent criteria to progress in your career.