Financial Analyst

Summary Are you a strategic, data-driven finance professional who wants a seat at the table where technology, innovation, and business strategy come together? We are looking for a high-impact Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A (CIO/Technology) to help shape investment decisions, strengthen financial discipline, and influence how the firm prioritizes and funds technology initiatives that matter most. This is more than a traditional FP&A role. You will partner directly with the CIO, Technology leadership, executive leadership, and operational business owners to drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, business case development, and investment decision support across infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and AI-enabled initiatives. You will build advanced financial models, perform scenario and sensitivity analysis, evaluate ROI, NPV, and payback, and turn complex data into clear recommendations that influence executive decision making. Just as important, this is an opportunity to join an established, collaborative, and highly cohesive team that is also growing. We offer meaningful exposure to executive leadership, strong partnership with business owners, and clear opportunity for advancement as the team expands. You will have the chance to contribute to AI implementations, strengthen your technical and strategic finance capabilities, and benefit from targeted professional development and mentorship designed to support long-term career progression. If you are looking for a role that combines analytical depth, strategic visibility, innovation, and upward mobility, this is an exceptional opportunity to stand out and grow. Location This position can sit in any of our US office locations and offers a hybrid schedule with hours from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern Time. Responsibilities Own and support technology budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning across infrastructure, software, cybersecurity, cloud, digital transformation, and strategic initiatives, with a focus on cost transparency, resource prioritization, and business value creation. Lead variance analysis, trend analysis, KPI development, and executive reporting to identify risks, opportunities, and key cost drivers, and communicate actionable insights to Finance, Technology leadership, and senior business stakeholders. Build and maintain advanced financial models, including driver-based models, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and long-range planning models that support decision making, portfolio optimization, and investment tradeoff discussions. Develop robust business cases and investment analyses for technology initiatives using ROI, NPV, payback, and cost-benefit methodologies to support capital allocation and strategic prioritization. Translate large, complex datasets into clear dashboards, presentations, and financial storytelling for executive leadership, helping leaders understand performance, investment outcomes, and future funding needs. Partner cross-functionally with the CIO, Technology leaders, Finance, Procurement, and operational business owners to strengthen financial governance, improve decision support, and align investments to strategic priorities. Support and enhance the use of advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, portfolio visibility and finance decision support capabilities. Contribute to a high-performing and growing team environment by bringing curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement mindset, while helping shape scalable processes and best practices for the future. Desired Skills The ideal candidate brings a powerful combination of FP&A expertise, technology finance acumen, analytical rigor, and executive presence. This person is comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility environment and can move seamlessly from detailed analysis to strategic recommendations. Strong candidates will demonstrate experience in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, investment analysis, business case development, KPI reporting, executive reporting, and cross‑functional business partnering. Advanced proficiency in Excel is expected, and experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or other analytics tools is highly valued. We are looking for someone who can synthesize complex financial and operational data into clear, persuasive insights; influence senior stakeholders with confidence; and bring a strong ROI mindset to decision support. Experience supporting Technology, Digital, Product, CIO organizations, or enterprise transformation initiatives is especially attractive. Exposure to AI tools, automation, data science methods, or digital innovation initiatives will help this candidate stand out. Beyond technical capability, success in this role requires intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, relationship‑building skills, and a genuine interest in growing with the team. This is an excellent fit for a candidate who wants mentorship, targeted professional development, meaningful exposure to executive leadership, and a visible path for career progression within a strong and supportive team environment. Minimum Education Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems or related field. Preferred Education Master’s degree in Business Administration. Certificates CPA preferred. Minimum Years Of Experience 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, technology finance, strategic finance, or operational finance, including advanced financial modeling, forecasting, investment analysis, and partnership with senior business and technology leaders. Benefits This is a rare opportunity to join a team that offers both stability and momentum: an established and cohesive group with strong collaboration, paired with the energy and opportunity that come with growth. You will work closely with executive leadership and operational business owners on decisions that have visible impact across the firm. As the team continues to expand, this role offers meaningful potential for advancement, broader scope and increased leadership exposure. You will also have the opportunity to be part of AI implementations and evolving analytics capabilities, while benefiting from intentional mentorship and targeted professional development designed to help accelerate your career. Essential Job Expectations Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties. Produce deliverables, answer phone calls and reply to correspondence efficiently and responsively. Provide timely, accurate and quality work product. Successfully meet deadlines, expectations and perform work duties as required. Foster positive work relationships. Comply with all firm policies and practices. Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on‑screen reading and typing; participating in digital/virtual conference calls; participating in meetings as needed. Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment. Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned. Physical Demands Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Work Environment The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in‑office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future. Disclaimer The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at‑will nature of employment. Equal Opportunity Statement DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr