Yan Santos
Commercial Vehicles Product Development - Data & Finance Analyst @Ford Motor Company
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WORK HISTORY
Commercial Vehicles Product Development - Data & Finance Analyst @Ford Motor Company
Acted as a Business Analyst linking various financial functions to guide Engineering and Purchasing teams in developing cost efficient commercial vehicle products, while analysing, consolidating, and reporting project financial status• Conducted financial analysis and reported project financial status to guide decision making and ensure vehicle cost efficiency• Costed and Reported over 1600 vehicle entities for EU 26, creating and using a model based on an automated platform to support the vehicle offering across the region• Create Apps, Tools and Dashboards to help teams deliver more with less resources.• Drive transformation and foster a disruptive and innovative culture, using multiple data tools improve productivity across finance.• Partner with Product Development & Finance Skill Teams to streamline and automate manual processes and upskill, while interfacing with tech resources outside of Finance to solve more complex data problems
EDUCATION
UNEB - Universidade do Estado da Bahia
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, B.B.A
University of Hamburg
Specialization, Gestão de Projetos
ABOUT YAN SANTOS
As a Senior Financial Analyst specializing in data-driven financial strategy (using AI), I operate at the nexus of finance, data analysis, and technology program management. My role at Ford Motor Company is to provide rigorous financial stewardship, translating vast streams of engineering and purchasing data into a clear strategic advantage that drives profitability and innovation in next-gen vehicles.My approach enhances traditional financial analysis by architecting and deploying intelligent, scalable systems. Leveraging the full capabilities of the MS Power Platform (PBI, Power Automate, Power Apps) and advanced analytics platforms like Alteryx, I embed data-driven precision into our core financial processes. The objective is to transform complex data into actionable financial intelligence that supports robust forecasting, cost management, and strategic decision-making.My experience highlights include:• Intelligent Automation for Financial Reporting: Designing and deploying sophisticated workflows in Alteryx to automate the consolidation and analysis of complex financial data. This accelerates the delivery of key financial reports and executive summaries, enabling faster and more agile business partnering.• AI-Powered Data Classification & Insights: Building and deploying specialist AI agents to extract value from internal data. This includes using Generative AI to classify unstructured data, such as engineering change requests, and leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to query project-specific knowledge bases for instant, context-aware answers that inform financial assessments.• Strategic Financial Stewardship & Program Leadership: Providing robust financial oversight for complex vehicle development programs. This involves building sophisticated financial models for business case development, conducting ROI analysis, and guiding capital allocation decisions to ensure every project is not only delivered on time but also maximizes long-term profitability.Driven by a passion for technology, I continuously sharpen my skills through personal projects, exploring advanced workflow automation with n8n and leveraging AI-native development environments. I am always eager to connect with leaders and peers shaping the future of finance and technology.Specialties: AI & Data: Generative AI (LLMs & RAG), Predictive Analytics, AI Agents, API Automation. Finance & Program Mgmt: Strategic FP & A, ROI & Capital Allocation, Cost Optimization. Tech: Alteryx, Power Platform, Python.
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