What’s Under the Hood
DriveTime Family of Brands includes in-house financing and servicing through Bridgecrest, which is one of the country’s leading financial servicing providers. Bridgecrest services roughly $25+ billion in finance receivables for DriveTime and other third parties. We service auto loans across a wide credit spectrum with the intent of creating a strong path to vehicle ownership for our customers.
That’s Nice, But What’s the Job?
In short, as an Assistant Director, Strategy & Analytics, you will combine strategic thinking, advanced analytics, and people leadership to drive business performance across the organization. You will partner with leaders across multiple brands and functions to identify opportunities, solve complex business challenges, and deliver data-driven insights that improve operational efficiency, customer outcomes, and profitability. This role leads a high-performing analytics team while leveraging modern technologies, including AI, automation, and advanced data platforms, to support enterprise-wide decision-making and continuous improvement.
In long, as the Assistant Director, Strategy & Analytics, you will be responsible for:
Partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to develop and execute data-driven strategies that support organizational objectives.
Leading large-scale analytical initiatives that identify opportunities for operational improvement, increased efficiency, and business growth.
Translating complex business challenges into actionable insights, recommendations, and strategic solutions.
Establishing and maintaining reporting, analytics, and performance measurement frameworks that support informed decision-making.
Identifying, monitoring, and forecasting key business drivers, trends, and performance indicators.
Collaborating with product, technology, operations, business intelligence, and data teams to ensure data availability, quality, and accessibility.
Driving innovation through the adoption of emerging technologies, automation, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics methodologies.
Developing business cases, performance assessments, and strategic recommendations for executive leadership.
Communicating insights through clear storytelling, visualizations, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.
Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of analysts while fostering a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning.
Promoting best practices in analytics, reporting, governance, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Managing multiple priorities and strategic initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking For?
Intellectual curiosity. Why? What? How? You naturally seek to understand the story behind the data and continuously look for opportunities to learn and improve.
Strategic mindset. You can connect analytics to business outcomes and identify opportunities that create measurable value.
Passionate and goal-oriented. You are energized by meaningful work and consistently strive to exceed expectations.
Excellent analytical and reporting abilities. You can transform complex information into actionable insights that drive decision-making.
Strong communication skills. You can confidently communicate with stakeholders at all levels, from frontline teams to executive leadership.
Affinity for AI and innovation. You embrace new technologies and use them responsibly to improve efficiency, decision-making, and business outcomes.
Leadership presence. You can inspire, coach, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
A mind for the details. You understand that accuracy matters and take pride in delivering high-quality work.
The Specifics.
6+ years of experience in business analytics, strategy, consulting, business intelligence, operations, finance, or a related field.
2+ years of experience leading projects or cross-functional…