Digital Finance Transformation – ERP Modernization: Senior Associate – Private Equity Performance Improvement (OPEN TO ALL US LOCATIONS)

Overview

This role is part of the Digital Finance Transformation team within Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI). The position focuses on helping private equity portfolio companies accelerate digital enablement within the finance function by modernizing data environments, automating processes, and building analytics-driven tools that create measurable business impact.

Responsibilities

• Work with CFOs, Controllers, and FP&A leaders to design, implement, and operationalize digital solutions for finance.
• Modernize finance data environments and improve performance, transparency, and scalability.
• Develop analytics-driven tools and lightweight finance applications.
• Build and support automated processes and finance reporting improvements.
• Translate between finance and technology teams to deliver practical business outcomes.

Requirements

• 4–8+ years of professional experience; consulting or professional services experience preferred.
• Advanced Python programming experience, including familiarity with machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong SQL skills and experience with modern data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric).
• Experience with ETL/orchestration tools (Dagster, Temporal, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, Fivetran, Matillion).
• Demonstrated ability to develop lightweight finance applications using Streamlit or Retool.
• Solid understanding of finance and accounting concepts, including forecasting, working capital management, and three-statement modeling.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in machine learning/analytics implementations tied to finance and business performance.
• Experience delivering digital finance transformation in consulting, professional services, or similar environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000–$170,000 annually, dependent on factors including education, experience, skills, and geography.
• Discretionary bonus program, based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance (ask recruiter for details).
• Full-time and part-time positions over 30 hours.
• Regular employees working 30+ hours per week may participate in fringe benefits including healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages (rates determined periodically) and a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Provided eligibility requirements are met, employees also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. Vacation and personal days vary based on tenure and role type.

Location

This posting does not specify a location.

Additional Information

• Alvarez & Marsal recruits on an ongoing basis; candidates are considered as they apply until the opportunity is filled.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters are not accepted unless engaged for a specified opening.