Finance Data & Analytics Manager – AI-Driven Margin Growth

Jensen Hughes; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 95,200 - 142,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health care coverage

Broad range of benefits

Job summary

Jensen Hughes in Columbia, MD is seeking a seasoned Data & Analytics Manager to bridge financial insight with advanced analytics across the organization. You will partner with Finance and Operations leadership to transform data into actionable business decisions, improve performance, and accelerate finance transformation initiatives.

The role requires strong financial acumen and hands-on data skills (Power BI, data modeling, data engineering, AI/ML roadmap) to translate analytics into strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in finance analytics, business intelligence, FP&A analytics, or decision support with KPI frameworks and dashboards.
• Strong experience with Power BI and scalable data models.
• Foundation in finance (P&L, margins, utilization, forecasting) in a project-based or professional services setting.
• Experience developing and executing an AI/ML roadmap for finance and embedding insights into planning and reporting.
• Understanding of project-based business models and how operations affect financial outcomes.
• Proven ability to own analytics workstreams end-to-end with cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale data models, dashboards, and analytical frameworks for portfolio, pricing, and resource planning decisions.
• Develop and execute the Finance AI Strategic Roadmap by identifying use cases and embedding AI-driven insights into finance processes.
• Support profitability improvement, price leverage analysis, backlog optimization, and global scaling.
• Identify margin, utilization, and project performance drivers and recommend actions.
• Deliver concise, executive-ready insights and presentations for Finance leadership.
• Partner with FP&A and operational leaders to translate data into actionable financial insights.

Skills

KPI frameworks

Power BI

Financial modeling

AI/ML roadmap

Excel

Data modeling

Big data awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Alteryx

ERP/Costpoint

CRM

Job description

Jensen Hughes in Columbia, MD is seeking a seasoned Data & Analytics Manager to bridge financial insight with advanced analytics across the organization. You will partner with Finance and Operations leadership to transform data into actionable business decisions, improve performance, and accelerate finance transformation initiatives.

The role requires strong financial acumen and hands-on data skills (Power BI, data modeling, data engineering, AI/ML roadmap) to translate analytics into strategic