Ports North
Senior Developer – FP&A Forecasting & Reporting
Ports North, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50319
We have partnered with our client in their search for a Senior Developer / Technical Leader to partner with the FP&A team and IT data team to design, build, and optimize the FP&A Forecasting and Reporting processes. This position will be accountable for
developing and maintaining high-performance components , ensuring the processes scale effectively with complex calculations and large data volumes.
You will be a key member of the FP&A Transformation, helping to build a calculation and forecast modeling platform to support a growing, high pace firm.
Platform Development & Optimization Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and optimization of core code base using
Python and Python-based compute environments (e.g., Jupyter, VS Code, Databricks) .
Collaborate with FP&A and data teams to integrate FP&A forecasting models, analytics, and data pipelines.
Ensure computational performance, scalability, and reliability across FP&A workloads.
Drive technical innovation, including use of
compute grids, data vectors, and AI-based methods
where relevant.
Collaboration & Support
Partner with FP&A and external consultants to deliver performant model execution and tooling.
Provide technical guidance on backlog items and requirements for IT Data and supporting teams.
Serve as a
senior escalation point
for critical incidents, providing Tier-3 expertise when needed.
Governance & Best Practices
Establish and champion engineering standards, testing practices, and performance monitoring.
Contribute to platform documentation, run books, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Mentor junior developers and data engineers, raising engineering maturity across the team.
Ensure ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and optimizations are delivered with minimal disruption.
Education & Work Experience
An undergraduate or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Title
Senior Developer - FP&A Forecasting & Reporting
Location
Des Moines, IA OR Brighton, MA (Boston)
Client Industry
Insurance - Retirement & Investments (Annuities)
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developing and maintaining high-performance components , ensuring the processes scale effectively with complex calculations and large data volumes.
You will be a key member of the FP&A Transformation, helping to build a calculation and forecast modeling platform to support a growing, high pace firm.
Platform Development & Optimization Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and optimization of core code base using
Python and Python-based compute environments (e.g., Jupyter, VS Code, Databricks) .
Collaborate with FP&A and data teams to integrate FP&A forecasting models, analytics, and data pipelines.
Ensure computational performance, scalability, and reliability across FP&A workloads.
Drive technical innovation, including use of
compute grids, data vectors, and AI-based methods
where relevant.
Collaboration & Support
Partner with FP&A and external consultants to deliver performant model execution and tooling.
Provide technical guidance on backlog items and requirements for IT Data and supporting teams.
Serve as a
senior escalation point
for critical incidents, providing Tier-3 expertise when needed.
Governance & Best Practices
Establish and champion engineering standards, testing practices, and performance monitoring.
Contribute to platform documentation, run books, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Mentor junior developers and data engineers, raising engineering maturity across the team.
Ensure ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and optimizations are delivered with minimal disruption.
Education & Work Experience
An undergraduate or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Title
Senior Developer - FP&A Forecasting & Reporting
Location
Des Moines, IA OR Brighton, MA (Boston)
Client Industry
Insurance - Retirement & Investments (Annuities)
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