Tech Finance Partner: Strategy & Forecasting

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordstrom seeks a Finance Business Partner (IC Mgr) to join Technology Finance, serving as the primary partner for 2–3 Technology and Product SVP/VP portfolios and guiding planning, performance management, and strategic decisions. The role sits within Technology Finance, working with centralized FP&A, Accounting, Tax, and Sourcing to ensure accurate forecasting and governance.

A self-starter with strong financial acumen and executive communication, you will balance strategic partnership with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or economics preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Finance/FP&A.
• Experience serving as a Finance Business Partner to senior leaders, ideally supporting Technology, Engineering, or Product.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and operate effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including experience working in SmartView-enabled Excel environments.
• Experience with Oracle-based ERP systems, SmartView, and Workday; exposure to SQL, Looker, Anaplan, or Alteryx is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance partner to Technology and Product SVP/VP leaders, participating in weekly leadership meetings and supporting ongoing decision-making.
• Analyze and track performance across the P&L through weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting to identify trends, proactively communicate insights, and provide recommendations on shifts to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Lead monthly business reviews and in-year outlooks, providing clear financial insights, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Partner with leaders on annual planning, scenario analysis, and investment business cases to support prioritization and trade-off decisions.
• Own financial inputs, assumptions, and narratives for supported portfolios while partnering with centralized FP&A teams on forecasting models, consolidation, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Tax, and Sourcing/Procurement on capitalization, expense treatment, vendor considerations, and financial governance.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and forecasting discipline to improve accuracy, clarity, and predictability across Technology and Product portfolios.

Skills

Finance/FP&A experience

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or economics

Tools

Oracle ERP

SmartView

Workday

SQL

Looker

Anaplan

Alteryx

Job description

Nordstrom seeks a Finance Business Partner (IC Mgr) to join Technology Finance, serving as the primary partner for 2–3 Technology and Product SVP/VP portfolios and guiding planning, performance management, and strategic decisions. The role sits within Technology Finance, working with centralized FP&A, Accounting, Tax, and Sourcing to ensure accurate forecasting and governance.

A self-starter with strong financial acumen and executive communication, you will balance strategic partnership with