Senior Business Systems Architect - EPM

Lambda•California, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is seeking an experienced Senior EPM Architect to own and scale its Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platform, primarily using Pigment. This role is crucial for building the company's financial planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities as Lambda prepares for and operates as a public company. The architect will collaborate closely with FP&A, Accounting, and Business Technology teams to design and implement planning models, reporting frameworks, and cross-functional workflows, providing leadership with real-time business performance visibility. Key responsibilities include architecting Pigment's data model and integration layer, developing and maintaining planning and forecasting models, and establishing governance and change management standards for the platform. The position requires deep EPM domain expertise, strong technical skills in Pigment, and the ability to translate finance team requirements into scalable, auditable solutions.

Requirements

8+ years in EPM/FP&A systems, with at least 2+ years of hands-on Pigment implementation and administration experience.
Prior experience at a high-growth or pre-IPO/public company strongly preferred.
Deep proficiency in Pigment's data modeling, formula engine, integration framework, and security model.
Working knowledge of SQL, and familiarity with data pipelines (e.g., BigQuery, dbt, Fivetran, Workato).
Strong understanding of FP&A processes including budgeting, forecasting, revenue planning, headcount modeling, and management reporting.
Comfortable speaking the language of Finance and Accounting stakeholders.
Practical knowledge of SOX requirements as they apply to financial planning systems, including change management, access controls, and documentation.
Ability to work directly with senior Finance leadership and translate ambiguous requirements into structured, scalable solutions.
Comfortable presenting to executives and managing competing priorities independently.
Hands-on experience leveraging AI/ML tools to enhance financial planning and forecasting workflows, whether through native EPM platform capabilities, custom-built solutions, or third-party AI integrations.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with Pigment's API and programmatic integrations.
Experience building internal AI-powered apps or prototypes (e.g., on AWS, Vercel, or similar) that augment financial planning or reporting processes.
Hands-on familiarity with NetSuite, BigQuery, or Workato.

Responsibilities

Platform Ownership: Own the end-to-end design, build, and administration of Pigment, including data models, security, user access, and environment management.
Planning & Forecasting Models: Architect and maintain revenue, headcount, OpEx, and cash flow planning models in close partnership with FP&A and Accounting leadership.
Integration & Data Architecture: Design and manage integrations between Pigment and upstream/downstream systems (NetSuite, BigQuery, Workato, HRIS) to ensure accurate, timely data flow for planning and actuals.
Reporting & Analytics: Build executive dashboards, variance analysis, and scenario modeling capabilities that support board-level and investor-grade reporting.
SOX & Compliance: Establish and enforce controls around model changes, data access, and audit trails to support SOX and IPO readiness requirements.
Stakeholder Enablement: Train and support end users across Finance, drive adoption, and build documentation and governance standards for model changes and release management.
Roadmap & Strategy: Develop and maintain a multi-quarter platform roadmap aligned with Lambda's planning maturity goals, partnering with Business Technology and Finance leadership to prioritize enhancements.