Director, Financial Analytics

Company: Amentum
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: April 6, 2021

Job Description:

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• Chantilly, Virginia; Germantown, Maryland
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• 24853 Job Summary
  
  Amentum is actively seeking a Director, Financial Analytics to support the company's Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in the Washington DC metro area. This position will play a vital part in shaping the future of a $6 billion government contracting company.You're a strong team player and contributor who will proactively seek out ways to move the organization forward and take initiative to drive process improvements. You will assume a key leadership role in championing the use of data analytics and visualizations across a complex organization, as well as supporting the FP&A group's technology and system capabilities.Other responsibilities include:
  • Champion the use of data analytics and visualizations across Amentum; maintain a bias toward--driving action
  • Lead a cross-functional team in the development of analytical capabilities and support a culture of data-driven decision making; facilitate strategic partnership between IT and FP&A teams
  • Collaborate extensively with IT and relevant 3rd parties on the development of an enterprise-wide data warehouse; ensure development priorities are aligned with value creating opportunities
  • Identify new/critical key operating metrics that can be used to drive business performance; build those metrics into sustainable data visualizations
  • Support key FP&A priorities with innovative analysis, including budgeting/forecasting, monthly reporting, initiative tracking, developing forward pricing rates, etc.
  • Lead the implementation and continued enhancement of new FP&A systems that support reporting, budgeting/forecasting and general analysis
  • Continuously identify opportunities to automate processes across FP&A; prioritize value creating activities
  • Support acquisition integration as it relates to data and relevant tools/systems
  • Ensure the highest level of data quality across all data analytics and visualizations; implement new data governance policies and/or processes, as neededHere at Amentum, we believe in fostering a sense of belonging. We welcome diversity, encourage growth and development, promote safety first, and believe curiosity is the spark for innovation. We take care of our employees who in turn take care of our customers, driving the success of our business.--
    Minimum Requirements
    
    
    • Bachelor's degree in a Finance, Data Analytics, or other quantitative field
    • At least 10 years of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience with at least 5 years of experience building analytical capabilities
    • Deep experience with PowerBI
    • Experience working across a broad set of data sources; relevant examples include: Costpoint, MS Dynamics, Hyperion
    • Due to the nature of the work, must be a U.S. citizen
      Preferred Qualifications
      
      
      • Strong preference for experience from a US government contractor
      • Strong preference for experience with SQL
      • Microsoft Data Analyst certification
      • A strong technical skillset, including ability to design and develop data visualizations and dashboards
      • Strong ability to effectively communicate across a broad set of stakeholders
      • A strong ability to assemble and lead cross-functional teams
      • Ability to create a vision for the use of data analytics and visualizations and then build broad support for that vision
      • Ability to work effectively in a large and complex organization
      • High aptitude for continuous learning and improvement, especially at it relates to analytical capabilities
      • Understanding of the government contracting process
      • Strong business acumen, process management, and problem-solving skills
      • Ability to work in a high-paced environment with a sense of urgency
      • A critical thinker willing to question prevailing opinions and challenge the status quo
      • A strong team player and contributor who will proactively seek out ways to move the organization forward and take initiative to drive process improvements Qualified applicants 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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