Principal FP&A and Business Intelligence

Northwest Center•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Center is seeking a strategic and data-driven Principal FP&A and Business Intelligence to serve as the analytical backbone of our NWC@Amazon division. In this senior individual contributor role, you will lead financial planning, forecasting, business intelligence, and reporting initiatives that provide leaders with actionable insights and trusted financial information. You will develop financial models, data pipelines, dashboards, and AI-enabled solutions that transform complex data into clear business decisions. Working closely with Finance & Business Operations leadership, program leaders, corporate finance partners, and customer stakeholders, you will support long-term planning, growth strategies, and investment decisions across the division. As our managed services portfolio continues to expand beyond Amazon, you will play a critical role in building the financial and analytical foundation for future customers and programs. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with technical expertise in tools such as Power BI, Vena, and modern AI technologies. You are passionate about turning manual processes into automated, scalable solutions and can communicate complex financial concepts in a clear, accessible way that drives adoption and trust across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field required; master's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
7+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or business intelligence, including ownership of a full planning and forecasting cycle for a business unit, division, or program portfolio with a preference for experience supporting a multi-customer or multi-entity environment
Advanced Power BI or Tableau capability: data modeling, DAX or equivalent, and dashboard design for non-technical audiences
Advanced Excel including complex financial modeling, Power Query, and Power Pivot
Working knowledge of at least one of SQL, Python, VBA, or Office Scripts for data transformation
Hands-on experience with a financial planning platform (Vena preferred), including model build and administration rather than input alone
Practical experience applying AI tools to analytical, modeling, or reporting work

Nice To Haves

Experience in pricing, bill rate construction, or the unit economics of labor-based services preferred
Experience establishing data governance, master data standards, or a BI center of excellence preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the division's annual planning and forecasting processes end to end, establishing clear timelines, defined inputs, and accountability for delivering accurate and timely financial plans.
Develop and maintain financial models that support planning and decision-making, including workforce planning, revenue forecasting, organizational structure and span-of-control economic, pricing models, and profitability analysis across programs, locations, and customers.
Lead scenario and sensitivity analysis on growth and investment decisions, new customer opportunities, program expansion, wage and market adjustments, contract renewals, and bring leadership the trade-offs and a recommendation, not just the data.
Analyze financial performance against plans and forecasts, identify the reasons for significant differences, and partner with program leaders to determine appropriate actions.
Establish consistent financial and operational performance measures, including how they are defined, calculated, and used in monthly, quarterly, and executive reporting.
Ability to educate and influence non-financial leaders on financial concepts and implications.
Serve as the technical owner for the division, designing and building the data pipelines, templated models, and dashboards that build repeatable mechanisms for analysis.
Build and maintain the division's Power BI (or equivalent) reporting layer, including P&L by department, headcount by site and program, revenue and margin trending, receivables health, and the financial content of NWC monthly business reviews and customer QBRs.
Identify and implement opportunities to leverage business intelligence, AI, and automation to improve financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and operational decision-making.
Evaluate BI and AI tools, establish secure and compliant approaches for their use in partnership with IT and corporate finance.
Raising the analytical capabilities of the broader team through training, office hours, documentation and ongoing support that increases adoption of reporting and decision support tools.
Partner with corporate finance, HR, Recruiting, and IT to ensure divisional solutions align with enterprise systems, controls, and roadmap, and to share methods that other divisions can adopt.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, effective the month after 30 days of employment
17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually
Additional 10 Annual Floating Holidays, Parental Leave, and Paid Compassion Leave
Retirement 401(K) with a company match
Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year
Opportunity for career development with our NWC Mentorship Match program
Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month
Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month
Pet Insurance Discount Program