FP&A Product Owner – Data & Systems

Fpa Product Owner Of Data & Financial Systems

The FP&A Product Owner of Data & Financial Systems plays a key role in maintaining and improving the tools that support the company's financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes. This position helps ensure the accuracy and accessibility of financial data by managing data models and developing reporting that help leaders make informed decisions. The role also serves as a bridge between Finance and IT, helping translate business needs into practical system solutions. It's a great fit for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and supporting a finance team with reliable data and tools.

Responsibilities:

• Owns the financial systems roadmap, ensuring alignment with FP&A objectives and evolving business needs.
• Leads cross-functional initiatives to improve data governance, financial data integrity, and reporting automation.
• Partners with Finance and Accounting teams to streamline budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes through system enhancements.
• Implements and enforces data quality standards across financial systems and reporting tools.
• Maintains, configures, and enhances corporate performance management (CPM) software, proactively resolving system issues and delivering end-user support and training.
• Designs, develops, and maintains robust Power BI data models, ensuring a reliable foundation for accurate and timely enterprise-wide reporting.
• Creates and manages dynamic Power BI dashboards and financial reports that support strategic decision-making and performance tracking.
• Evaluates and integrates new technologies to enhance financial planning capabilities and system scalability.
• Manages vendor relationships for financial systems, including contract renewals, service level agreements, and performance reviews.
• Acts as a strategic liaison between Finance and IT, translating business needs into technical requirements and delivering scalable solutions.
• Drives continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize system performance, reduce manual effort, and increase reporting accuracy.
• Develops documentation and controls for system processes, data flows, and user access to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
• Communicates complex financial and technical concepts clearly, tailoring messaging to diverse audiences across the organization.
• Develops and presents business cases to justify the need for new tools, resources, or system investments, aligning with broader financial strategy.
• Mentors junior analysts and system users, fostering a culture of data literacy and self-service analytics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required; a degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, IT, or related field preferred
• 4+ years' experience in related field required
• Experience with CPM/forecasting tools is required, such as OneStream (preferred), Adaptive, SAP, or Oracle
• Experience with data modeling / visualization tools required such as Power BI (preferred), Tableau, or Looker
• Experience with SQL required
• Experience performing business analysis or financial/statistical data analysis in a retail environment preferred