Analyst - Business Systems Development

Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too? Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need. Duties 
At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We’re always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to implement value-driven tech solutions.
 The Work Itself Reviews and understands system test requirements, integrated testing activities, and results Provides user acceptance testing prior to full production deployments Defining the appropriate test to be carried out including the test data to be used Liaising with the requirements gathering and software development teams Running diagnostic and system testing and presenting the information to the relevant stakeholders Interacting with and coordinating test validation, including post-production validation with stakeholders Provide a comprehensive approach to defect management i.e. defect clustering, triaging, etc. Understanding of various stages of system testing (i.e., performance, integration, regression, functional, etc.) Create opportunities to increases efficiency, consistency and value of testing Understanding of system environments to optimize testing strategies Preferred Qualifications 3+ years developing and analyzing the development of test plans, test scripts, and training manuals for distribution to system end-users for testing required Bachelor's degree in business, information systems, computer science, or related field preferred Experience in agile/communication tools (JIRA, Confluence), process visualization tools (Visio), and test management tools (qTest) preferred Proficiency in software testing, including functional and regression testing Experience in test techniques and programming Above-average planning and organizational skills and attention to detail Working knowledge of the Agile Scrum methodology and processes is strongly desired Excellent communications and interpersonal skills Strong customer relationship skills are critical, including strong listening skills a must Ability to write, modify, and interpret SQL and relational databases (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server) as part of test execution required 
 Minimum Qualifications 1+ years of experience High school Diploma or GED equivalent 
 Who We Are: Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com. Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 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. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email hrpolicy@ally.com with details of your accommodation request.