AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Finance-focused (US)

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 122,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer with a finance focus to build AI-powered tools for finance teams. You will partner with FP&A and Project Financial Analysts to accelerate close activities and improve financial analysis, using Databricks Genie, Python, and LLM tech.

This REMOTE role invites collaboration across time zones with a focus on governance and accurate financial controls, supporting analysts and decision-makers with scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 2+ years with Databricks and data-driven solutions.
• 2+ years of LLM application engineering (prompt, context, retrieval, outputs, evaluation).
• 2+ years Python and full-stack development for production apps.
• 2+ years in Finance teams with FP&A, close, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis.
• Experience with finance systems: NetSuite, Certinia, Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Familiarity with MS 365, Copilot; CRO/pharma services and SOX exposure preferred.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Build AI-assisted variance commentary and close-checklist solutions.
• Develop experiences using Databricks Genie and governed finance data.
• Partner with FP&A and Project Financial Analysts to deliver tools.
• Measure adoption, usage, and productivity gains.
• Create reconciliation capabilities while preserving controls.
• Design AI-enabled apps using Databricks, Python, and LLM tech.
• Ensure governance with separation between AI output and financial control.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand close cycles and reporting needs.

Skills

Databricks

LLM engineering

Python

FP&A knowledge

Prompt engineering

Finance

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databricks Genie

Databricks Vector Search

GenieCode

GenieOne

NetSuite

Certinia

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands‑on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

Make an Impact as a Forward Deployed Engineer (Finance Focused) at Worldwide

Help transform how Finance teams work by building AI-powered tools that give analysts valuable time back. In this role, you'll partner closely with finance stakeholders to create practical solutions that accelerate close activities, improve financial analysis, and make financial data easier to access and understand.

You’ll work at the intersection of finance, data, and AI, developing tools that assist with variance commentary, financial planning and analysis, and close processes while maintaining strong governance and compliance standards. Your work will help finance professionals focus on higher‑value analysis and decision‑making.

This is an opportunity for someone who combines finance expertise with software engineering skills and enjoys solving complex business challenges through modern data and AI technologies.

Where You'll Work

This is a REMOTE role open to candidates based in US. You will collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.

What You'll Do

• Build AI-assisted variance commentary and close-checklist solutions that generate draft insights from financial data and identify key business drivers.
• Develop experiences using Databricks Genie and governed finance data to enable analysts to explore information through natural language.
• Partner with FP&A Analysts and Project Financial Analysts to deliver tools that improve efficiency and enhance financial decision‑making.
• Measure and report solution adoption, usage, and productivity gains to demonstrate business impact.
• Create assistive reconciliation capabilities that support finance teams while preserving human ownership of controls and approvals.
• Design and deliver AI-enabled applications using Databricks, Python, and modern LLM technologies.
• Ensure solutions align with governance requirements by maintaining clear separation between AI-generated recommendations and financial control activities.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to understand processes, close cycles, planning activities, and reporting needs.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Databricks and building data‑driven solutions.
• 2+ years of LLM application engineering experience, including prompt engineering, context engineering, retrieval, structured outputs, and evaluation.
• 2+ years of experience using Python and sufficient full‑stack development skills to deliver production‑ready applications.
• 2+ years of experience working within or closely alongside Finance teams, with knowledge of FP&A processes, monthly close activities, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and revenue recognition fundamentals.
• Experience working with finance systems and governed financial data, including platforms such as NetSuite, Certinia, and Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Copilot, MLflow, Databricks Vector Search, Databricks Genie, Genie Code, and/or GenieOne; CRO or pharma‑services experience and SOX exposure are preferred.
• Proficiency in English

At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace by providing transparent compensation.

The salary range for this position is annually (For hourly paid positions, the stated salary range reflects hourly rates):

• United States of America - $121,500.00 - $240,500.00

The salary range provided is intended to give candidates an understanding of potential earnings. Compensation will fall within the provided range, and it not a guarantee of exact salary. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, performance, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive benefits package depending on location. We ensure pay equity and transparency and comply with all applicable labor laws. Salary information will be discussed during the interview process, and we encourage candidates to inquire about compensation at any stage.

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

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