Senior Analyst (Automotive Consulting)

Title: Senior Analyst (Automotive Consulting)

Location: Metro Detroit

Reports to: Managing Director - Customer Success - Analytics Lab & ALG Consulting; Supporting Client Directors

The Role:

As part of the Data and Analytics division of J.D. Power, you will work with Client Directors within the Customer Success team on rotating projects within multiple areas of JD Power business, such as content analysis, sales strategies and residual values to assist automotive manufacturers in making informed decisions relating to their current and future products and portfolios. To do this, the Sr. Analyst will use industry knowledge, data analysis and visualization skills to create well-informed and actionable projects.

The Impact:

The Customer Success team is well-informed of what the automotive pipeline consists of and uses this knowledge to provide guidance to manufacturers that impacts how vehicles are made and sold.

Responsibilities:

This position will gain exposure to several areas of JD Power's business within the Automotive Industry, including Content Planning, Residual Values and Incentive Planning. Rotations include various responsibilities, such as outlined below:

• Support vehicle contenting and trim strategy analyses to help manufacturers improve decisions impacting volume and profit
• Production and delivery of reports and studies based on client needs/request, leveraging data team resources and tools such as AA, Tableau and others
• Provide user training to clients on the usability of tools and types of analyses possible
• Produce actionable and data-driven consulting studies for automotive clients including analyses on sales strategies, product competitiveness and drivers to residual outlook
• Use automotive knowledge and data analysis to make recommendations for manufacturers to optimize sales strategies within the new and used markets
• Present study results to clients in person and/or virtually
• Actively participate in internal meetings and project reviews

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of automotive industry experience
• BS/BA degree required (preferably in the areas of auto engineering, business administration, applied statistics, or business economics)
• Strong background in automotive space with knowledge of makes, models, segments, performance, lifecycle trends, automotive technology and content is necessary
• Knowledgeable of the factors that impact new and used vehicle performance
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to senior members internally and externally
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products
• Strong data analysis and data visualization skills
• Working knowledge of Tableau
• Ability to travel 0-25%

The Career Opportunity:

In this role, you will grow your knowledge and experience in the automotive space in many areas, creating opportunities to move into focused roles within the Customer Success team or other departments within JD Power.

The Team / The Business:

The Customer Success team members are well-versed in all things automotive and have individual strengths that contribute to a strong and collaborative team.

Our Hiring Manager says:

"If being part of a collaborative, high-performing team who shares an interest in data and cars sounds like a good fit for you, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for"

J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies.

Company Mission

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients' toughest challenges.

Our Values

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.

Truth Finders - At J.D. Power, we are proud of the unbiased data and findings we provide. As individuals, each and every member of our team is dedicated to living this same objectivity and embodying the highest ethical and professional standards - the only 'favorite' we have is the truth.

Change Makers - At J.D. Power, we never stand still. We constantly seek better ways - innovating and evolving in everything we do to support our colleagues and our clients alike - and all in service of delivering data and insights that drive meaningful business impact.

Team Driven - At J.D. Power, we are one team and we are activated. Regardless of individual role, every member of our team is dedicated to supporting their immediate colleagues and our broader J.D. Power family to deliver on our collective purpose and make us greater than the sum of our parts. At J.D. Power, these values are more than words. We bring these values to life throughout our organization through our employee event series - J.D. Power Values Days. Each quarter, we celebrate one of our core values and hold an annual event to celebrate our combined values at the end of the year.

We are dedicated to leveraging comprehensive and equitable practices which contribute to the overall success of the company and its employees. We invite you to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

J.D. Power is an equal opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation. If you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please specify.

To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

For Internal use -

#LI-SA1

#LI-Remote