Principal PowerBI Developer – Cybersecurity Reporting

General information

Career area Technology Work Location(s) 500 Woodward Avenue, MI, 601 S. Tryon Street, NC Remote? No Ref # 19882 Posted Date 06-22-25 Working time Full time

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 live 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.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Power BI Developer to lead our Cybersecurity IPRM Reporting initiatives! This role is ideal for a developer with 5 years of experience in data visualization and analytics, who is passionate about driving insights in the critical area of IPRM Risk Management. You will collaborate with senior developers, cybersecurity analysts, and risk managers to design, build, and maintain Technology Risk Management solutions using Power BI.

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 steadfast 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 deliver customer-focused tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

The Work Itself

• Lead the design and development of complex data models and visualizations in Power BI to support Technology Risk Management automated control testing needs.
• Develop, test, and optimize DAX queries and Power BI reports for data extraction, transformation, and visualization.
• Collaborate with Technology Risk Management and engineering teams to gather and clarify data requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in Power BI reports and dashboards, ensuring data accuracy and performance.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for Power BI solutions and processes.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices in Power BI and data visualization.

The Skills You Bring

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Power BI or Tableau and data visualization tools.
• Good understanding of DAX, Power Query, and data modeling in Power BI.
• Demonstrable experience in integrating Power BI with SQL data sources and other data platforms.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Good communication and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to cybersecurity concepts, risk management, or related metrics is a plus.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like Snowflake, AWS or Azure, particularly in relation to data services.
• Experience with Python or similar programming languages for data automation.
• Familiarity with advanced Power BI features such as Row-Level Security and Power BI Embedded.

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How We’ll Have Your Back

Ally’s compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

• Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
• Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
• To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapsh...

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.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at hrpolicy@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range

: $110000 – $180000 USDAn individual’s position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer. Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.