General Motors

Senior Data Analyst, OnStar Product Engagement

General Motors$95K — $115K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, product analytics, or a related analytical role.
  • Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to enhance analytical productivity and insight generation.
  • Advanced SQL skills for handling large, complex datasets.
  • Hands-on knowledge of analytics platforms such as Databricks and Python.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze large datasets to identify key trends and performance drivers.
  • Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical plans.
  • Use SQL and Databricks to query and validate data from multiple sources.
  • Automate analyses and support performance measurement using Python.
  • Investigate unexpected trends and data quality issues.
  • Build and maintain intuitive dashboards and analytics tools.
  • Communicate findings and recommendations to diverse audiences.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities.
  • Collaborative and inclusive work culture.
  • Competitive benefits package to support employee well-being.
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Role

The Senior Data Analyst turns complex data into clear insights that improve business decisions. This role partners with stakeholders to clarify business questions, identify the right data sources, analyze performance drivers, and translate findings into practical recommendations. Using SQL, Databricks, Python, visualization tools, and strong business judgment, the Senior Data Analyst builds trusted reporting, monitors KPIs, investigates trends and root causes, and helps business teams act with greater speed and confidence.

What You’ll Do

  • Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, anomalies, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers that inform business decisions.

  • Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical plans, including hypotheses, KPI definitions, data requirements, and success measures.

  • Use advanced SQL and Data Bricks to query, join, transform, validate, and reconcile data across multiple sources and business systems.

  • Leverage Databricks, Python, and similar analytics platforms to perform data wrangling, automate repeatable analyses, and support scalable performance measurement.

  • Investigate unexpected metric movements, data quality issues, and reporting discrepancies by validating source logic, transformations, and assumptions.

  • Build dashboards, reports, scorecards, and self-service analytics tools that make KPIs, trends, and business performance easy to understand and act on.

  • Apply data visualization and storytelling best practices to create clear executive summaries, intuitive dashboards, and actionable insight narratives.

  • Partner with business stakeholders to clarify goals, decision needs, pain points, and priorities, then translate them into practical analytics solutions.

  • Collaborate with data engineering and platform teams to define source data requirements, transformation logic, semantic model needs, and data quality expectations.

  • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences with clear recommendations, business implications, and next steps.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)  

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

  • 6+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, product analytics, or a related analytical role.

  • Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to accelerate data analysis, improve analytical productivity, generate hypotheses, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance insight generation while applying sound judgment to validate outputs.

  • Advanced SQL experience, including querying, joining, transforming, and validating large, complex datasets across multiple sources.

  • Hands-on experience using analytics platforms such as Databricks, Python, or similar tools to perform data analysis, automation, and recurring performance measurement.

  • Experience building dashboards, reports, scorecards, or semantic models using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar visualization platforms.

  • Strong analytical problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify trends, anomalies, root causes, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.

  • Experience translating ambiguous business questions into structured analyses, KPI definitions, data requirements, and actionable recommendations.

  • Demonstrated ability to partner with business stakeholders, understand decision needs, and communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Experience validating data quality, reconciling discrepancies, documenting assumptions, and ensuring reporting outputs are trusted and repeatable.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex findings into executive-ready summaries and practical next steps.

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Operates as a strategic thought partner, not just a report builder, by understanding the business context behind every request and proactively identifying better questions, sharper metrics, and more meaningful ways to measure success.

  • Connect data to decisions by clearly explaining what the numbers mean, why they matter, what trade-offs exist, and which actions stakeholders should consider next.

  • Anticipates stakeholder needs before they are explicitly requested by spotting recurring questions, automating repeatable insights, and creating dashboards that reduce manual follow-up and improve decision speed.

  • Builds trust in the data by challenging assumptions, validating definitions, documenting logic, and ensuring stakeholders understand the source, limitations, and appropriate use of each metric.

  • Simplifies complexity by turning messy data, unclear requirements, and competing priorities into clean analysis, focused storytelling, and practical recommendations.

  • Raises the quality of analytics across the team by sharing best practices, mentoring others, improving dashboard standards, and helping create consistent ways of defining, measuring, and communicating performance.

  • Demonstrates strong ownership by following problems through resolution, ensuring insights are acted on, and continuously improving reports and dashboards based on stakeholder feedback and business impact.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

General Motors Careers

Join the dynamic team at General Motors, a global leader in automotive innovation and technology. At General Motors, we offer unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career forward while contributing to a legacy of engineering excellence.

Work You’ll Do

Embark on a career with General Motors to drive the future of mobility. Our team is dedicated to redefining the automotive landscape through innovation and leadership in electric vehicles and sustainable solutions. By joining us, you will be part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and continuous professional growth.

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At General Motors, innovation is at the core of everything we do. From research and development to manufacturing, our teams work collaboratively to lead the industry with cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices. We encourage our employees to think big and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Join Our Global Team

As part of our global workforce, you will collaborate with talented individuals who are passionate about shaping the future of transportation. General Motors offers a variety of career paths in engineering, design, IT, marketing, and more. With over 155,000 employees worldwide, our network provides expansive opportunities for networking and professional development.

Internship Programs and Employment Benefits

Start your career journey with a General Motors internship, where you can apply your academic knowledge to real-world projects. Our internships provide a robust foundation in the automotive industry, with mentorship from experienced leaders. Full-time employees enjoy a wealth of benefits, including comprehensive health care, retirement plans, and performance bonuses, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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