Executive Assistant - FPA & Strategy Operations

Teradata Operations • San Diego, CA

4d

About The Position

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That's why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers—and our customers' customers—to make better, more confident decisions. The world's top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise. What You'll Do In this role, you will provide high-level administrative support to two senior leaders—the SVP of FP&A and Global Business Finance and the SVP of Strategy and Operations—as well as their entire leadership teams. Operating in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, you will act as a trusted adviser and proactive problem-solver, ensuring the seamless execution of executive priorities, leadership team meetings, and strategic initiatives. This role is a very valued part of the leadership team and helping to drive success for the teams. Your impact will be felt through your ability to anticipate needs, orchestrate complex calendars across multiple stakeholders, and safeguard highly confidential information. Success in this role means becoming the go-to partner who enables both SVPs and their leadership teams to focus on strategic priorities while you manage the operational details with precision and discretion. Who You'll Work With On our team, you will work directly with both VP of FP&A and Global Business Finance as well as the SVP of Strategy and Operations, partnering closely with their leadership teams and cross-functional colleagues across Teradata. You will collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, often serving as the first point of contact for the SVP's office. On our team, you will work directly with the SVP of FP&A and Global Business Finance and the SVP of Strategy and Operations, partnering closely with their entire leadership teams and cross-functional colleagues across Teradata. You will collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, often serving as the first point of contact for both SVPs' offices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of direct experience supporting a VP/SVP in a complex organizational environment.
• Proven track record managing intricate schedules across multiple leaders, coordinating competing priorities and time zones
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, high-growth environments while managing ambiguity and multiple priorities.
• History of managing highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• Strong follow-through and quality assurance skills—ensuring deliverables are submitted on time and with completeness
• Strong decision-making skills, including confidence to act on behalf of the SVP when needed.
• Ability to manage action items and follow ups across leadership team
• Must possess the confidence and self-awareness to make executive decisions about scheduling and other necessary matters on behalf of the leadership team
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Workday, Excel/Google Sheets, and ability to quickly learn new tools.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to anticipate needs and proactively solve problems.
• A strategic mindset capable of foreseeing impacts of simultaneous projects.
• Strong facilitation skills for critical recurring meetings including All Hands, All Manager, and staff calls—ensuring agendas are set, materials are ready, and meetings run smoothly
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across multiple channels (email, text, messaging, phone).
• Excellence in calendar and meeting orchestration managing complex, multi-stakeholder schedules and ensuring optimal use of executive time
• Energy, positivity, and resourcefulness, with a proactive approach to all assignments.
• High flexibility, resilience under pressure, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to monitor and ensure deliverables are submitted on time with quality and completeness, following up proactively to maintain high standards
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, expense and travel management tools
• Excellent professional ethics, integrity and judgment

Benefits

• We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success.
• We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work.
• We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally.
• We are committed to actively working to foster an inclusive environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees