Financial Data and Analytics Manager
Jensen Hughes · Columbia, United States · 2mo ago
Company Overview
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Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced finance-forward Data & Analytics Manager to bridge financial insight with advanced analytics across the organization. This role will partner directly with Finance and Operations leadership to transform complex data into actionable business decisions, improve operational performance, and accelerate finance transformation initiatives.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with hands-on data expertise, including large-scale data modeling, data engineering, data conditioning, Power BI, and modern analytics tools. This role is not purely technical; it requires someone who understands how project delivery, utilization, and margin drivers translate into financial performance in a professional services environment.
Responsibilities
- Build and scale data models, dashboards, and analytical frameworks to support portfolio, pricing, and resource planning decisions
- Develop and execute the Finance AI Strategic Roadmap by identifying practical use cases, coordinating stakeholders, and embedding AI-enabled insights into finance processes and decision-making.
- Support strategic initiatives including profitability improvement, price leverage analysis, backlog optimization, and global scaling efforts
- Identify drivers of margin, utilization, and project performance, and recommend actions to improve outcomes
- Deliver concise, executive-ready insights and presentations for Finance leadership and ELT
- Partner with FP&A and operational leaders to translate data into actionable financial insights and recommendations
Requirements and Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in finance analytics, business intelligence, FP&A analytics, or decision support, including ownership of KPI frameworks, data models, dashboards, and recurring performance reporting for senior business stakeholders
- Strong experience with Power BI; experience building scalable dashboards and data models
- Strong foundation in finance (P&L, margin drivers, utilization, forecasting) in a project-based or professional services environment
- Experience developing and executing an AI/ML roadmap for finance, including identifying practical use cases and embedding predictive or AI-enabled insights into planning, forecasting, reporting, or decision-making processes
- Deep understanding of project-based business models and how operational decisions impact financial outcomes
- Proven ability to own analytics workstreams end-to-end, including data sourcing, data engineering, big data integration, data conditioning, and development of scalable data models that support executive-level insights beyond dashboard visualization
- Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, IT, and senior leadership to translate analytics into recommendations, and advise on business data informed outcomes
- Demonstrated impact in driving performance improvement, cost optimization, or strategic decision-making
- Ability to simplify complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Proficiency with SQL, Python, R, or Alteryx
- Experience with ERP/project systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, CRM)
- Exposure to AI/ML tools or predictive analytics applied to finance or operations
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Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting and not a guarantee of compensation. Final compensation may vary based on factors, including but not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, internal equity, alignment with market data.
Jensen Hughes offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a retirement plan, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position and location.
Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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*Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements
Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.