Financial Planning and Analytics Data and Analytics - Assistant Director

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The opportunity As an FP&A Data & Analytics Assistant Director, you'll play a pivotal role in transforming how financial and operational insights are delivered across the organization. You'll partner closely with Finance, business leaders, data architects and engineering teams to develop data, analytics and AI-enabled solutions that improve decision-making, drive performance and create measurable business value.   This role provides the opportunity to lead the evolution of modern FP&A data and analytics capabilities using technologies such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks and emerging AI platforms. You'll help shape analytics strategies, oversee the delivery of scalable data solutions and drive innovation that enables more timely, accurate and actionable business insights.   You'll work at the intersection of finance, technology and analytics, helping define the future of enterprise planning, performance management and decision support. This is an opportunity to influence strategic outcomes while advancing the organization's data, analytics and AI capabilities.   Your key responsibilities

Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to understand business challenges, identify opportunities and develop data-driven solutions. Design and deliver analytics solutions that provide actionable insights and measurable business value. Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned products, platforms or capabilities, providing guidance to both business and technical teams. Lead stakeholder discussions to evaluate requirements, define priorities and align solution delivery with business objectives. Oversee the design and implementation of data pipelines supporting the extraction, transformation and integration of data from multiple sources. Collaborate with data architects and engineering teams to develop scalable and sustainable data architectures. Optimize data platforms and storage solutions to improve performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Present recommendations, roadmap updates and strategic insights to business leaders and stakeholders. Coordinate with offshore development resources, supporting delivery, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives. Promote the adoption of analytics, AI and modern data practices across the organization. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements to improve data and analytics capabilities.

Skills and attributes for success

Strong ability to bridge business needs and technical solutions. Deep understanding of financial and operational data, analytics and reporting concepts. Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills. Ability to manage complex initiatives involving multiple teams, priorities and dependencies. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to translate business requirements into scalable data and analytics solutions. Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing decision-making. Ability to identify innovation opportunities and promote