Senior Director, Finance Business Partner

Albertsons Companies • Pleasanton, CA

1d • $150,900 - $211,260 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director Finance Business Partner supports the four Transformation Leaders within the Technology Organization, with accountability across Product, Data, and UI domains. This role partners closely with senior leadership to provide financial insights, enable strategic decision-making, and support enterprise-scale transformation initiatives across the tech portfolio. This role reports to the Vice President of Finance. This position is located in our Boise, Idaho or Pleasanton, CA office location. We currently require employees to work onsite Monday through Thursday to support collaboration and engagement. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master's preferred) with 7–15 years of progressive finance experience.
• CPA or CFA certification is a plus.
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role supporting technology, product, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and AI/analytics tools.

Nice To Haves

• Strategic Focus: Set financial direction and long-term investment strategy supporting the Technology Organization and transformation agenda.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead and influence cross-functional initiatives spanning Product, Data, and UI.
• Innovation & Change Leadership: Drive financial rigor, transparency, and innovation in support of enterprise transformation.
• Organizational Influence: Operate as a trusted advisor to senior technology and finance leadership.
• Stakeholder Management & Mentorship: Develop strong leaders and finance talent while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Business & Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, and value realization within a technology-driven business context.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Support: Partner with Transformation Leaders and senior technology leadership to provide financial insights, evaluate trade-offs, and support strategic initiatives across Product, Data, and UI.
• Performance Analysis: Analyze financial and operational performance across the tech portfolio, including KPIs, delivery economics, and return on investment. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities with actionable recommendations.
• Financial Planning and Analysis: Lead financial planning, forecasting, and scenario analysis to support Product, Data, and UI roadmaps, investment prioritization, and outcomes.
• Budget and Investment Management: Own planning and oversight of technology budgets, including AOP, quarterly outlooks, and weekly forecasts. Provide variance analysis and insights on investment efficiency and optimization opportunities.
• Project Finance: Support financial aspects of large-scale initiatives, including business cases, cost-benefit analysis, capitalization strategy, and benefits realization tracking.
• Product & Platform Economics: Partner with Product, Data, and UI leaders to assess unit economics, funding models, and long-term value creation of technology platforms and capabilities.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Translate complex financial and delivery data into clear insights and recommendations for technology and enterprise leaders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Product Management, Data, UX/UI, Corporate Finance, and Operations to ensure alignment between financial plans and transformation objectives.
• Reporting and Communication: Prepare and present executive-level financial updates, investment narratives, and performance materials to senior leadership.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial, delivery, and investment risks associated with technology initiatives.
• People Leadership: Lead and develop a team of finance managers and/or analysts supporting the Technology Organization.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
• medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)
• Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior