Computer and Information Systems (Finance Systems Transformation) Manager

Cadence Systems•San Jose, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. This role involves planning, directing, and coordinating activities in fields such as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. The position supports the development and execution of strategy, analysis, and solution roadmaps to streamline operations and drive enterprise-wide efficiency gains. It requires partnering with cross-functional and global teams to gather requirements, shape digital transformation initiatives, and support the launch of innovative business models. The role also involves architecting, designing, and deploying advanced digital solutions, leveraging automation, analytics, and emerging technologies. Additionally, it includes developing, maintaining, and disseminating tools, templates, and tracking mechanisms to optimize project planning, organization, and coordination at scale. Creating and delivering training materials and documentation to accelerate the adoption of new digital solutions and foster a culture of continuous learning is also a key responsibility. Overseeing data collection, advanced analytics, and reporting to measure and communicate the impact of digital and strategic initiatives, and championing innovation and continuous improvement by identifying and implementing best practices across the organization are crucial. The role provides strategic support to worldwide Finance and business teams, ensuring the timely completion of high-impact tasks and projects. It also involves assessing and enhancing the organization’s technology landscape, recommending and implementing improvements, including cloud migration, automation, and system upgrades. Developing, interpreting, and communicating organizational goals, policies, and procedures to align teams and drive strategic objectives, and staying at the forefront of advances in technology by evaluating and piloting new tools to maintain a competitive advantage are also part of the responsibilities. The role directs daily operations of the department, optimizing workflow, setting priorities, developing standards, and ensuring timely delivery against deadlines. It facilitates collaboration with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and other stakeholders to drive alignment and resolve complex challenges. Reviewing and overseeing project plans, ensuring effective coordination and execution of strategic initiatives, and leading, assigning, and reviewing the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other technology professionals, fostering high performance and accountability are key duties. The role also coordinates post-acquisition M&A integration for the organization, ensuring smooth consolidation of financial systems, processes, and reporting across acquired entities. Driving Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption initiatives within the organization, identifying opportunities for automation and process optimization through AI technologies, is also a responsibility. May telecommute. Must be available to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the United States.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
Minimum four (4) years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.
Advanced analytics using Python, R, SQL, and Tableau
Enterprise systems architecture and integration, including ERP, EPM, CRM, or Financial Systems Interoperability
Process reengineering using Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint, Lucidchart, Smartsheet, and Jira
Financial modeling and scenario/sensitivity analysis using Excel, SQL, and Tableau
Business strategy development, competitive and market analysis using PowerPoint, Excel, and Tableau and market intelligence tools, including Gartner, IDC, or Pitchbook, and benchmarking and competitive analysis frameworks
Finance systems and Quote-To-Cash process
Digital transformation strategy and multi-year systems roadmap development
Change management, training and adoption enablement
Must be available to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Support the development and execution of strategy, analysis, and solution roadmaps to streamline operations and drive enterprise-wide efficiency gains.
Partner with cross-functional and global teams to gather requirements, shape digital transformation initiatives, and support the launch of innovative business models.
Architect, design, and deploy advanced digital solutions, leveraging automation, analytics, and emerging technologies.
Develop, maintain, and disseminate tools, templates, and tracking mechanisms to optimize project planning, organization, and coordination at scale.
Create and deliver training materials and documentation to accelerate the adoption of new digital solutions and foster a culture of continuous learning.
Oversee data collection, advanced analytics, and reporting to measure and communicate the impact of digital and strategic initiatives.
Champion innovation and continuous improvement, identifying and implementing best practices across the organization.
Provide strategic support to worldwide Finance and business teams, ensuring the timely completion of high-impact tasks and projects.
Assess and enhance the organization’s technology landscape, recommending and implementing improvements, including cloud migration, automation, and system upgrades.
Develop, interpret, and communicate organizational goals, policies, and procedures to align teams and drive strategic objectives.
Stay at the forefront of advances in technology, evaluating and piloting new tools to maintain a competitive advantage.
Direct daily operations of the department, optimizing workflow, setting priorities, developing standards, and ensuring timely delivery against deadlines.
Facilitate collaboration with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and other stakeholders to drive alignment and resolve complex challenges.
Review and oversee project plans, ensuring effective coordination and execution of strategic initiatives.
Lead, assign, and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other technology professionals, fostering high performance and accountability.
Coordinate post-acquisition M&A integration for the organization, ensuring smooth consolidation of financial systems, processes, and reporting across acquired entities.
Drive Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption initiatives within the organization, identifying opportunities for automation and process optimization through AI technologies.