Financial Planning & Analysis Solutions Architect

Summary

Join Tala, a leading fintech company, as a highly skilled FP&A Solutions Architect. Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of our financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform, Pigment. Transform our financial forecasting capabilities, providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and improve the platform. Develop and refine forecasting methodologies, build variance analyses, and utilize data visualization tools. Provide technical expertise and guidance to the FP&A team. Effectively communicate technical concepts and financial insights to both technical and non-technical audiences. This role blends deep financial expertise with strong technical acumen.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) or a similar role
• Proven experience working with Pigment, financial planning software
• Strong technical skills, including experience with SQL or other data query languages, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling principles, forecasting techniques, and data analysis
• Experience in architecting and implementing technology solutions

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing development of our Pigment platform, ensuring it aligns with our evolving business needs and reporting requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze existing systems, and identify areas for improvement within the platform
• Design and build comprehensive financial models within Pigment to forecast revenue, expenses, and other key financial metrics
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of data inputs and outputs within the platform
• Architect and implement integration solutions between Pigment and other relevant systems
• Develop and refine forecasting methodologies to improve accuracy and provide actionable insights
• Build and refine variance analyses, scenario modeling and other reporting
• Utilize data visualization tools to present financial data in a clear and compelling manner
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the FP&A team and other stakeholders
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies and tools that can enhance our FP&A capabilities
• Mentor and develop team members on technical aspects of financial modeling and analysis
• Troubleshoot technical issues and ensure the smooth operation of the Pigment platform
• Effectively communicate technical concepts and financial insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and assumptions for forecasting purposes
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization to ensure successful solution delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or relevant professional certification preferred
• Familiarity with accounting principles and reporting standards preferred
• Knowledge of software development methodologies is an advantage
• Experience with cloud-based technologies is nice to have