Sr. Director – FP&A Systems
The Employee Connect • Irvine, California • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Jul 21, 2026
Position Overview
A leading global semiconductor company is seeking a Senior Director of FP&A Systems to own the strategy, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial planning and analytics technology platforms. The ideal candidate is a seasoned finance technology leader who bridges deep FP&A domain expertise with hands-on systems experience to drive enterprise-wide planning capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the vision, roadmap, and governance of FP&A systems and tools including planning, forecasting, and reporting platforms
- Lead end-to-end implementations and upgrades of FP&A technology (e.g., Anaplan, Hyperion, OneStream, or similar)
- Partner with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to translate planning requirements into scalable system solutions
- Drive adoption of advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled forecasting capabilities across the finance function
- Manage a team of systems analysts, architects, and solution developers
- Ensure data integrity, integration, and alignment across ERP, data warehouse, and FP&A platforms
- Establish best practices for model governance, change management, and system documentation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years of combined FP&A and financial systems experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role
- Deep expertise in at least one enterprise FP&A platform (Anaplan, Hyperion EPM, OneStream, Adaptive Insights, or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of financial planning processes including budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
- Experience leading large-scale system implementations in a complex, global organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in semiconductor, hardware, or technology industry finance
- Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA or Oracle ERP integration with FP&A platforms
- Exposure to data engineering or BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Snowflake)
- Track record of building and scaling finance technology teams
Screening Questions
- How many years of FP&A systems leadership experience do you have, and which platforms have you implemented or owned?
- Can you describe a large-scale FP&A system implementation you led — scope, timeline, and outcome?
- Are you able to work onsite in either Irvine, CA or Santa Clara, CA on a full-time basis?