Sr. Business Systems Optimization Developer
Lewisville, TX

Job Description

Position Description

The Senior Business Systems Developer is considered an analytical/procedural expert that will focus primarily on application development within FICO Xpress utilizing Mosel and Insight for systemic decisioning purposes to optimize the indirect auto lending business. This role will leverage technical expertise as well as understanding of the financial services industry, focusing in large part on development of an optimization engine. This individual will work closely with a broad group of matrix partners, including business operations, IT, Risk, Finance/Pricing, Analytical Modeling, and Product Management, etc. to implement business requirements systemically.

Job Responsibilities

* Create and update existing optimization engine utilizing the development Xpress Workbench
* Through optimization development assist in implementing new strategies related to pricing and solving for alternate loan options
* Develop and manage integrations with other applications
* Interpret, design and codify business requirements from key stakeholders, both internal and external
* Recommend process optimization to allow for greater efficiency via existing and new technology
* Provide support and respond to production issues, perform troubleshooting, and initiate improvements to the overall application design
* Advise and collaborate with governance resources to create detailed documentation, controls, testing and governance processes
* Advise and collaborate with product managers regarding system viability and design related to implementing business requirements
* Collaborate with governance resources to develop coding and implementation standards

Qualifications

* College degree(or equivalent experience) in MIS or computer science or related field strongly preferred
* Knowledge of the functional and technical elements of using an optimization modeling language like Mosel within FICO Xpress Optimization
* Experience with Insight and Xpress-IVEKnowledge of query-based languages and accessing data sources
* In depth knowledge of APIs and libraries
* Ability to analyze business requirements, rapidly grasp and comprehend methods and programming used to create/extend data models, develop programs and procedures adhering to established standards and guidelines
* Robust Microsoft Office Suite knowledge and expertise (i.e. Visio, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
* Experience and comfort with Agile methodologies
* Excellent problem solving, team and time management skills
* Ability and willingness to provide advice/direction in primary areas of expertise and share technical knowledge and expertise to other resources
* Comfortable with optimization algorithms including background in statistics and data analytics a plus
* Knowledge of general financial concepts -- P&L calculations, amortization schedules, basic understanding of interest rates, financial metrics, pro-forma models, etc a plus

Business Unit/Enterprise Function Description

Ally Auto's U.S. auto finance operations provide a wide array of financial products and services to automotive dealerships and retail automotive customers in the United States. Together with Dealer Products and Services, the U.S. auto finance team has built strong dealer relationships by offering high-quality wholesale financing services, attractive volume incentives and a full array of highly competitive products like extended service contracts, dealership insurance products and more.

Ally Overview

Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) is a leading digital financial services company and a top 25 U.S. financial holding company offering financial products for consumers, businesses, automotive dealers and corporate clients. Ally's legacy dates back to 1919, and the company was redesigned in 2009 with a distinctive brand, innovative approach and relentless focus on its customers. Ally has an award-winning online bank (member FDIC), one of the largest full service auto finance operations in the country, a complementary auto-focused insurance business, a growing digital wealth management and online brokerage platform, and a trusted corporate finance business offering capital for equity sponsors and middle-market companies.

Total Rewards

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Plus, we have a flexible paid-time-off program including time off for volunteer opportunities. Ally's Total Rewards Program is designed to enrich your life at work -- and outside of it and includes:

* Industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions
* Wellness program encouraging healthy living with financial rewards
* Flexible health insurance options including dental and vision
* Pre-tax Health Savings Account with generous employer contributions
* Pre-tax commuter benefits
* Other work-life integration benefits including parental and caregiver leave, adoption assistance, backup child and adult/elder day care program, child care discounts, tuition reimbursement, LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs

Ally is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We extend equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

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