Business Analyst, Spend Analytics

Overview

Who we are

Who we are – TFS

An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company- delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time. 

Who we’re looking for 

Toyota’s Indirect Procurement Shared Services Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Business Analyst. 

The primary responsibility of this role is to prepare TMNA and TFS spend data quarterly that our buyers rely on in their day-to-day functions. Spend data comes from various sources and it must be accumulated, normalized, and enhanced using business rules so that it can be properly classified and categorized and reported out to end users in a digestible format.

In addition to spend and other ad hoc reporting, this role will support automation initiatives to reduce waste from cumbersome manual processes as well as administrative functions as needed, such as setting up users in Tableau, scheduling workflows in Alteryx Gallery, etc. 

Reporting to the Manager of Spend Analytics, the person in this role will support Indirect Procurement’s objective to optimize the value of our services to Toyota by providing information to IPSS teams and decision makers that they can use toward process optimization and cost reduction.  More specifically, the successful candidate will develop efficient reporting processes and reports for IPSS users and create or support process automations to drive standardization and efficiencies.

What you’ll be doing 

Reporting

• Collect and assemble operating data from Ariba, SAP/HANA, Amex, TMNA data lake (TBDP/Redshift), TFS data lake (EDP/Snowflake) and other applications as needed to prepare spend reporting dashboards and reports to Management, Buyers and Analysts (for daily operations/regular reporting and projects)

• Design, maintain and optimize the Spend Model in Alteryx, ensuring proper data handling, accuracy and efficiency and work with Procurement operation managers and staff to resolve any issues with database and reporting

• Drive and support stabilization and standardization of reporting

• Ensure great customer service by using available resources to meet the data needs of our internal customers

• Always strive to ensure quality and accuracy of data and reports prepared, especially considering high-level executive audiences and internal customers who rely on the data to make decisions

Automation

• Act as a Business Analyst to identify automation opportunities, develop automations internally using available tools, such as Alteryx and Tableau, and/or pass to RPA bot team for more complex requests

• Challenge current processes by working as a leader to standardize and continually find innovative ways to improve, streamline and automate 

What you bring

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree or 4+ years relevant experience

• Experience: 2+ years relevant experience in a data analyst or financial/accounting role

• Skills/Hands on Technical proficiency: accounting, data analytics, light code reading, programming or macro experience. 

• Type of candidate: Analytical mindset, methodical, detail oriented with drive for accuracy.  Willingness to deep dive for answers in the data. Problem solver.

Added bonus if you have

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in data science/analytics or accounting preferred 

• Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience with degree or 4+ years without degree  

• Skills/Hands on Technical proficiency: Proficient in Excel. Alteryx Designer, Tableau or other dashboarding tool preferred 

• Additional Certifications: ex. Alteryx Foundation or Designer Certification and/or Tableau Desktop Specialist or Data Analyst Certification preferred 

What we’ll bring

During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include: 

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement

• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family

• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute

• Paid holidays and paid time off

• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more

• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.