Kia America · 2 months ago
Service Operations Analyst
Kia America is redefining value in the automotive industry and is looking for a Service Operations Analyst to enhance the customer ownership experience. The role involves providing operational support, data analysis, and vendor support to improve service satisfaction and retention for Kia customers and dealerships.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Provide operational support and analysis to KUS Service Operations leadership in administering the service satisfaction tracking program and responses to field/dealer inquiries. This includes, but is not limited to, performing data analysis to support Service Satisfaction Survey (SVS), CSI, and other initiatives intended to improve service retention and dealer profitability
Responsible for creating SOWs, MSAs, NDAs, EADS and submission of Legal requests (LDAR). Collaborate with KUS Legal, IT (HAEA) and internal stakeholders to lead document creation from initial draft to final version, enabling department teams to proceed with next steps in new business development or program extensions
Supports key business functions by supporting the Fixed Operations Business Plans & Field Assignments
Support the development of Field Training Materials
Accountable for all Carlisle Survey data collection and submission (NASB, EVAB, and misc. surveys) and Carlisle Survey summaries
Tasked with full project leadership to create / enhance Power BI Dashboards and provide deep-dive analysis into actionable insights, including but not limited to the Service Capacity Dashboard and Kia Connect Alert Dashboard. This key job requires a high degree of independent work, open communication with multiple field team members to explain the data and calculations behind all metrics (act as a key resource / SME), and complex problem-solving to identify and correct errors in the dashboard and data sources
Provide reporting and analytical support for service programs ( i.e. Express Service, Extended Roadside Assist, Prepaid Maintenance) and additional service capacity initiatives to quantify the impact on SVS and service retention
Lead all Service Lane Technology (SLT) enrollment tracking & utilization reporting due monthly to KUS management, KHQ, and Field teams
Collaborate with external SLT business partners in the aggregation of monthly data into all KUS SLT reports
Accountable for ensuring data accuracy by identifying and resolving issues, while meeting strict deadlines that multiple teams rely on to advance upstream projects and reporting
Assist in administration and oversight of the Kia Service Elite program and other vendor programs (as needed). This includes oversight and auditing programs, and field communications on quarterly awards and incentives program status to support the Field Ops Mgr. and Sr. Mgr. Service Operations
Perform other duties and assignments as necessary to support ongoing service survey integrity measures, customer service experience improvement and aftersales business development needs
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in business or equivalent experience
1-3 years of data analysis role required, with 1-2 years of corporate administrative experience required
High experience with Excel for data collection, analysis, and reporting
Regular data collection and reporting for service survey appeals tracking
Proficiency in summarizing findings and recommendations
Preferred
Automotive manufacturer experience preferred
Field team and/or management (Sales or Service) desired
Related customer service satisfaction, consumer affairs, dispute resolution or similar knowledge/experience desired
Experience partnering with Legal teams on NDA, SOW, MSA creation desired
Experience with Power BI or other data visualization tools strongly preferred
Benefits
Premium paid medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
401(k) plan matching of 100% up to 6% of the salary deferral
Paid time off
Company lease and purchase programs
Company-wide holiday shutdown
Paid volunteer hours
Premium lifestyle amenities at our corporate campus in Irvine, California
Company
Kia America
Kia America is headquartered in Irvine, California and is a subsidiary of Kia Corporation.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Morningstar.com
2025-10-31
2025-10-30
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