Senior Automation Analyst

Greenville, South Carolina Information Technology /Full-Time /Hybrid Why GLS?

Purpose:

Access to affordable, reliable transportation is essential to leading productive work and personal lives, caring well for oneself, one’s family, and the needs of others. Through advanced analytics and technology, we can more accurately predict credit risk and provide more people with an affordable auto financing option for their next vehicle. That’s what GLS has done for over 10 years, helping more than half a million families meet and improve their transportation needs.  

People:
Join a culture of over 1,000 employees who Care Deeply and Think Boldly, driving innovation in an adaptive and positive culture that celebrates successes. We empower and reward individuals and teams who make direct, positive impacts to the business and each other, who take pride in their work and are ever-raising the bar.  Growth:
Recognized by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Join GLS to grow with us!

Benefits: GLS offers the below great benefits for your amazing work!o   Competitive base pay and performance bonuses, dependent on roleo   Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, supplemental insurance benefits, long-term and short-term disabilityo   401K with employer match and 100% immediate vestingo   Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays to help you balance work and personal lifeo   Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Annuallyo   Tuition Reimbursement o   Parental Leave o   Business casual work environment

What does it mean to be a Senior Automation Analyst at GLS?

The Senior Automation Analyst is responsible for identifying and delivering high-value AI solutions across the organization. This role will identify inefficiencies, evaluate AI-driven solutions, create process improvements, and build tools that deliver measurable results. This is a highly independent position requiring the right judgment to proactively solve problems, use strong technical skills to build the right solution, and effectively communication with teams across the organization.

How will you drive value within the organization as a Senior Automation Analyst?

Partner with business stakeholders across all departments to understand current workflows, inefficiencies, and manual processes for automation

Build and maintain a prioritized pipeline of high-value AI opportunities across multiple business functions, regularly updating IT leadership

Evaluate AI platforms, agent frameworks, workflow automation tools, backend integrations, and traditional process improvements (including but not limited to Claude, Microsoft Copilot, and Snowflake Cortex) and recommend where GLS should pilot new technologies

Own AI initiatives from discovery through deployment, adoption, and value realization

Communicate trade-offs and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Stay current on the AI tooling landscape and agentic workflow patterns to keep GLS's approach informed and competitive

Independently design and build lightweight AI-powered solutions and workflows

Ensure solutions are well-documented, maintainable, and handed off properly to business owners for ongoing use, and they align with GLS security, governance, and responsible AI practices

Train business users on AI tools and workflows; serve as the primary AI enablement resource for non-technical teams

Track metrics and actual value delivered post-deployment and maintain a dashboard of AI initiative outcomes

Maintain electronic records and files that support work performed, results, and outcomes

Foster a collaborative culture that facilitates the achievement of business plan objectives by working closely with other associates and members of management

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