Sr. Director, Analytics and Data, Partner Business

First National Bank of Omaha•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Director, Analytics and Data is a finance role responsible for elevating financial analysis and data usage across the Partner Division. This role bridges deep analytical expertise with a data skillset, serving as a key advisor to division leadership on portfolio performance and complex analytical projects that influence business decision-making. The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced financial analytical capabilities, fluent data manipulation and modeling skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while leading analytical projects and communicating results across multiple functional areas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
10+ years of progressive FP&A experience in financial services or complex multi-unit environment
Experience in leadership roles with proven success in senior business partnership roles
Advanced experience working with large-scale financial and operational data environments, including data modeling, data transformation, and analytics platforms such as Snowflake, Python, SQL, or comparable technologies
Demonstrated ability to lead complex analytical initiatives that require the integration of multiple data sources, sophisticated modeling techniques, and executive-level interpretation
Extensive experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic planning
Experience with installment lending or consumer credit products preferred
Candidates must possess unrestricted work authorization and not require future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in translating business questions into data solutions, leveraging financial, operational, and customer information to drive measurable outcomes
Recognized subject matter expert who provides guidance to senior leaders and analytical teams on complex financial and data-related issues
Ability to distinguish between data, analysis and actionable business insight to support strategy through execution
Ability to design and validate complex financial models, predictive analyses, and scenario planning tools used for strategic decision-making
Strong change-management skills and the ability to drive adoption of new data
Deep expertise in financial data structures, analytical methodologies, and large-scale data environments
Strong mentorship and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

Serve as the division expert on financial analytics and data modeling, designing analytical frameworks, metrics, and methodologies that support portfolio management, forecasting, strategic planning, and executive decision-making
Lead data-driven analyses that provide insights into the Partner business line performance trends, enhance decision-making, and support long-term business planning
Lead cross-functional analytical initiatives to identify revenue growth and efficiency opportunities
Present decision-ready financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership, anticipating questions and focusing on what matters
Build strong collaborative, trust-based relationships across the division to drive business outcomes and allow for credible challenge of assumptions with business leaders
Leverage internal and external data to frame decisions and quantify trade-offs
Lead the development of advanced analytical solutions that integrate financial, operational, credit, and customer data to uncover opportunities, assess risk, and improve business performance
Lead the modernization and automation of Finance data and analytics capabilities leveraging technologies available to improve efficiency and scalability