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That approach matters more than ever in the era of AI. Today, our customers depend on us to stay ahead.\nAt Darktrace, we are energized by that responsibility. We work across teams and rally around a shared goal. We own outcomes end to end - step in, step up and see things through without waiting to be asked. We make decisions with urgency, say the hard thing, and hold each other to high standards with care and directness. We move first and learn fast anticipating where our customers are going next, continuously challenging ourselves.\nWe invest in the skills, learning and opportunities that help people deliver at the level their roles demand, and reward the aptitude and curiosity to grow beyond them.\nOur Values: Own It | Win as One | Raise Our Bar | Move First. Learn Fast\n\nJob Description:\nWe are looking for an experienced FP&A technologist to own the platforms and data behind our planning, forecasting and reporting, and help us become an AI-first finance function.\nYou will be the hands-on lead for Workday Adaptive Planning and the data that feeds it, while bringing broader experience of FP&A tools, technologies and approaches. We want someone who knows what good looks like beyond any one system and can use that perspective to make FP&A faster, smarter and more scalable.\nYou will report to the Director of FP&A, who owns corporate FP&A, strategic planning and FP&A systems, and work closely with the FP&A and Workday Systems teams. 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Experience across more than one tool, such as Anaplan, Pigment, Planful or Hyperion, would be particularly valuable.\nExperience integrating planning platforms with core HR and finance systems, ideally including Workday HCM and Workday Financials.\nStrong SQL and data querying skills.\nExperience building reports and dashboards using a BI tool such as Power BI or Tableau.\nSolid financial modelling skills and a strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.\nPractical experience applying AI or automation to finance, analysis or reporting, with examples of solutions you have tested, built or implemented.\nThe ability to explain technical ideas clearly to non-technical colleagues and bring people with you through change.\nDesirable\nExperience working in a SaaS or software business, with an understanding of metrics such as ARR, net revenue retention and churn.\nScripting experience, for example Python, for automation or data work.\nExperience leading a system implementation or major platform upgrade.\n\nBenefits:\n23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,\n\nAdditional day off for your birthday,\n\nPrivate medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,\n\nLife insurance of 4 times your base salary,\n\nSalary sacrifice pension scheme,\n\nEnhanced family leave,\n\nConfidential Employee Assistance Program,\n\nCycle to work scheme.\n\nAs a growing business strengthening its governance and controls, this role plays a part in supporting high standards of integrity and accountability.\n\nDarktrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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