Senior Finance Director, Technology

**Job Function**:
Finance
**Job Sub Function**:
Finance Business Partners
**Job Category**:
People Leader
**All Job Posting Locations**:
Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia, São Paulo, Brazil

We are seeking a Senior Finance Director, Technology & Data Solutions to play a pivotal role in transforming our finance operations and enabling next-level digital innovation. This senior leadership role will be responsible for ensuring seamless integration of technology solutions and data governance across our finance functions. As the Technology & Data Solutions Lead, you will oversee and manage the implementation of S4 Hana and other technical solutions (non-S4) while ensuring that our data governance frameworks, digital transformation efforts, and analytical capabilities are aligned with business goals. You will drive the integration of solutions that enable data-driven decision-making, streamline operations, and enhance overall patient-centric value creation. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of a finance transformation in the Innovative Medicine space, shaping the future of finance operations and contributing to patient-centric outcomes.

**Key interactions**:

- ** Collaborative Leader**:Ability to engage and lead cross-functional teams, including finance, technology, and business partners, to drive successful technology deployments. Close collaboration and joint decision-making with value stream leaders will be an essential success factor in ensuring that designed approaches are reflected and supported by future technology solutions.
- ** Within IM FIN**:VSLs, GPOs, PMO, S&O, Tax, Compliance, Transcend & Transact Programs, Deployment teams.
- ** Outside IM FIN**:Commercial, FST, GS, Global Finance Leadership.
- ** Stakeholders & Critical Partners**:JJT, Accenture, Supply Chain Value Chain Leads (MTO, Deliver, Plan, VCM, Source, Customer excellence), External Technology Partners, FST.

**You will be responsible for**:

- ** IM S**4 Hana Implementation & Management**:Own and lead the S4 Hana implementation within the finance function, ensuring alignment with the organization’s broader digital transformation strategy and business objectives. Coordinate with internal and external teams (e.g., JJT, Accenture, technology partners) to ensure successful S4 Hana deployment, from design to execution. Ensure S4 Hana modules are tailored to meet the specific needs of the Innovative Medicine Finance Transformation program, optimizing finance operations across planning, execution, and reporting. Oversee ongoing enhancements and optimizations within the S4 Hana ecosystem, working closely with stakeholders to identify and implement improvements. Be the safe-guardian of achieving a high level of standardization in future E2E processes. Establish and lead a standardization board for the respective processes.
- ** Technology Solutions (Non-S4)**:Lead the development and integration of non-S4 technical solutions that complement the finance transformation efforts and drive operational efficiency. Identify, evaluate, and manage the implementation of technology solutions (e.g., AI, automation tools, RPA) to enhance finance processes, reporting, and decision-making capabilities. Ensure that new technical solutions are seamlessly integrated into existing infrastructure, collaborating closely with internal IT teams and external partners to ensure smooth deployment. Drive the evaluation and selection of third-party tools, platforms, and technologies that align with our finance transformation goals.
- ** Data Governance**. Establish data governance frameworks to ensure data integrity, security, and accessibility across finance systems, including S4 Hana and other digital tools. Lead efforts to enhance data-driven decision-making, ensuring data quality and accuracy for effective financial planning, forecasting, and reporting. Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of digital and data systems, ensuring they meet regulatory standards and drive continuous improvement.
- ** Deployment & Change Management**:Lead the deployment of all technology solutions (S4 Hana, non-S4, digital tools) within the finance function, ensuring timely and efficient execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, IT, and business partners, to ensure smooth and successful deployment of new solutions, technologies, and processes. Drive change management initiatives, working with stakeholders to ensure successful adoption of new tools, systems, and processes across the organization. Develop and oversee training programs for teams to ensure they are equipped to effectively utilize new technologies and systems, fostering a culture of agility and innovation.

**Qualifications/Requirements**:

- 12-14 Years Work Experience in leading technology solutions within finance, including S4 Hana, data governance, and analytics.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Business Administration, or