Sr. Director, Finance Applications (Remote)

CrowdStrike

79d • $210,000 - $300,000

About The Position

As CrowdStrike’s Sr. Director of Finance Applications, you will grow an organization designed to create the infrastructure and systems that enable operations teams to scale and achieve process excellence. Success will require partnering with key stakeholders to ensure our systems and practices support CrowdStrike’s overall Business Strategy. You will be responsible for achieving the required functionality, ease of execution and scalability across all Finance Systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; MBA or similar certification is a plus.
• 15+ years of progressively increasing responsibility in IT applications with a minimum of 8 years partnering and working with Finance functions on the implementation of new business capabilities enabled by IT.
• Experience in the Cloud Software industry is a plus.
• Strong business acumen along with proven collaboration and facilitation skills.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial business processes with several years of experience with multiple best-in-class solutions.
• Extensive business system analysis skills and strong experience with system development lifecycle methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall).
• Grit, can-do attitude. Ability and willingness to roll up sleeves as needed to ensure group success.
• Experience in change management and influencing across complex areas such as process design, tradeoffs in systems, scaling programs through company life stages, etc.
• Proven track record of influencing, leading and facilitating initiatives with multiple senior stakeholders.
• Growth mindset, sense of curiosity and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and the highest standards for accuracy and precision.
• Strong planning, project management and vendor management skills including establishment of managed services for application support.
• Highly organized, detailed oriented individual who can multi-task and achieve results via teamwork and using consultative approaches.
• Past experience managing IT portfolios and budgets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner, collaborate and develop strong relationships with Finance leaders to understand business needs in support of the digital strategy, corporate objectives, and major functional objectives.
• Serve as the IT owner for Finance systems and partner cross functionally to ensure systems integrate and operate as designed and intended to support global process execution.
• Lead a high-performing team of business and technical analysts, providing mentorship, career development, and strategic direction to ensure organizational success and employee growth.
• Communicate effectively and confidently with technologists, team members, and leadership, translating technical concepts to business value statements.
• Perform gap assessments, formulate investment proposals, and partner with the Office of the CIO organization to develop roadmaps that optimally reflect corporate priorities and balancing of resources.
• Manage demand and drive execution of a portfolio of projects through effective prioritization, planning (e.g. clear definition of objectives, success criteria, risks, scope, timelines, cost), vendor management and oversight.
• Develop, document, and maintain process, system, integration and data architectures for Finance eco-systems.
• Utilize best practices for defining business capabilities, understanding core requirements, and managing vendors for implementation and ongoing support.
• Implement integrated and automated processes that drive efficiency and be audit ready at all times; sustain knowledge continuity through appropriate level of documentation, cross training and vendor management.

Benefits

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture.
• Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge.
• Paid parental and adoption leaves.
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role.
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections.
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities.
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees