Head of FP&A, IT and Analytics (Cambridge)

• Drive engagement with senior business stakeholders to align IT and analytics strategies with business objectives
• Lead large, diverse teams to maximize contributions and performance through effective talent planning and development
• Be accountable for IT projects, ensuring they are on schedule, within budget, and deliver high-quality business outcomes
• Negotiate and manage contracts with third-party vendors to ensure successful project outcomes
• Align IT roadmaps with business partners to meet functional demands for IT services
• Facilitate dialogues to identify business challenges and opportunities addressed through technology
• Manage the IT portfolio to reflect business priorities and strategic objectives
• Ensure technology solutions are scalable and sustainable for stakeholder success
• Lead discovery and development of business cases for technology investments
• Drive the adoption of IT standards and solutions while building analytics capabilities
• Own and manage the application portfolio used in FP&A to support management reporting and month‑end activities

Requirements

• BA or BS in Computer Science, Business, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in IT, supporting data and analytics solutions for FP&A organizations
• 5-10 years of experience in implementing and supporting global Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Visualization solutions
• Strong track record in applying analytics solution using Snowflake, Databricks, Power BI or similar to FP&A and preferably other Corporate Functions, such as Procurement, HR, Legal, Compliance
• Strong command of data and analytics software
• Experience in a Life Sciences environment or related industries
• Proven leadership abilities with experience managing large systems integration partners.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in aligning IT and analytics strategies with business objectives, managing large teams, and delivering high-quality technology solutions. Proficient in implementing data and analytics solutions, particularly in FP&A, while ensuring stakeholder engagement and project accountability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Data Warehouse Implementation
• Data Lake Solutions
• Power BI
• Snowflake
• Leadership in IT Project Management

Hard Skills

• Data Analytics
• Business Case Development
• Contract Negotiation
• IT Portfolio Management
• Talent Planning and Development

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Leadership
• Effective Communication

Industry Keywords

• Life Sciences
• Corporate Functions
• Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Databricks
• Analytics Software
• FP&A Applications

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