FRP&A Data Analytics & AI Specialist

Role Summary

As Data Analytics & AI Specialist within our Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis (FRP&A) team, you will work to transform how we use data for reporting, long‑range planning, and decision‑making.

The FRP&A function is responsible for supporting regional heads with their reporting needs for our entire estate, including operating company and property companies (Data Centres).

Reporting into our Head of FRP&A, you will combine advanced Excel, data automation, and AI tools to build scalable models, automate reporting, and ultimately enhance our team’s analytical capability.

Key Accountabilities

• Manipulate and transform large datasets into clear, accurate, and actionable financial reports.
• Design and maintain KPI dashboards and reporting packs for senior stakeholders.
• Ensure consistency and integrity across multiple data sources.
• Build and automate complex financial models (e.g. long‑range planning, forecasting).
• Develop scalable solutions using Advanced Excel (Power Query, data modelling, complex formulas) and automation tools to reduce manual processes.
• Integrate data from multiple systems into unified reporting outputs.
• Work closely with Head of FRP&A and team, regional finance teams and business to understand reporting needs and translate data into commercial insights.
• Ensure outputs support decision‑making, not just reporting.
• Provide scalable solutions using Anaplan.
• Identify opportunities to embed AI into workflows.
• Upskill the wider FRP&A team on practical AI usage and act as AI champion for the team.
• Drive adoption of best practices in data and AI.

Key Skills / Experience

• Experience in FP&A / financial reporting / planning environments.
• Proven ability to build automated models and reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of how data is used in commercial decision‑making.
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity and workflows (e.g. Co‑pilot / Claude).
• Advanced knowledge and experience of financial systems and Excel.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to convey complex financial information to various stakeholders / functions, including senior levels.
• Strong problem‑solving skills to improve processes and address data challenges.
• Proficiency in analysing financial data and providing actionable insight.
• Experience in financial modelling supporting long‑term business planning.
• Track record of improving efficiency within finance teams.

Advantageous

• Power BI / Anaplan / dashboarding tools.
• Basic Python / SQL / VBA.

What we offer

• Skill development, learning pathways and accreditation to help our people perform at their best, regardless of role and location.
• Competitive salaries and incentive plans, plus a range of benefits and local rewards packages.
• Commitment to work‑life balance.

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