Senior Director – Financial Planning & Analysis Systems

Job Title: Sr. Director – FP&A Systems

• Location: Onsite | Irvine, CA, US or Santa Clara, CA, US

• Department: Information Technology / Enterprise Architecture

• Salary Range: USD $213,800 – $285,000 / year

• Position Type: Full-Time

• No Sponsorship

• No Relocation

Job Overview

A leading technology organization is seeking a Sr. Director of FP&A Systems, to drive the technology strategy that empowers their global finance teams to predict, plan, and execute with unparalleled agility.

What you will do

Set Strategy & Roadmap

• Own and execute the enterprise FP&A systems strategy aligned to corporate business priorities.

• Define multi-year roadmaps that support Annual Operating Plans (AOP), Long-Range Planning (LRP), executive decision-making, and global finance transformation.

GenAI-First FP&A Transformation

• Lead a GenAI-first approach to modernizing FP&A capabilities by embedding AI into planning, forecasting, analysis, and executive insights.

• Identify and prioritize GenAI use cases such as predictive forecasting, scenario modeling, variance explanation, and automated executive narratives.

• Partner with data science and engineering teams to productionize AI solutions with strong governance, accuracy, and explainability.

• Establish clear guardrails for responsible AI adoption within Finance.

Run at Enterprise Scale & Modernize the Stack

• Operate and continuously enhance a global FP&A technology ecosystem with high standards for reliability, performance, security, and scalability.

• Drive the modernization of core platforms—including OneStream, Power BI, Databricks, and ERP integrations—to enable real-time, data-driven insights.

Lead Business-Critical Transformations & Governance

• Deliver large-scale, high-impact initiatives that transform FP&A processes, improve agility, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Quantify value, track ROI, and communicate impact to senior leadership.

• Establish best practices, operating rhythms, and governance models to improve delivery quality, predictability, and execution maturity quarter over quarter.

Finance Partnership & Leadership

• Serve as the primary IT leader and trusted partner to the FP&A organization. Align priorities, manage escalations, and ensure transparent communication and successful delivery of outcomes.

• Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing global team of FP&A systems professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Vendor & Portfolio Ownership

• Own vendor strategy, contracts, and budgets (OpEx/CapEx). Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) while ensuring service quality and risk mitigation.

• Oversee portfolio delivery and executive reporting, providing clear visibility into health, risks, dependencies, and business value to cross-functional leaders (IT, PMO, Security, Infrastructure, HR, and Legal).

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience

• Degree: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Core Experience: 10–15 years of progressive experience in IT or enterprise applications, with at least 8 years of deep exposure to FP&A systems and finance processes.

• Industry Background: Proven experience supporting global Finance organizations within the semiconductor or high-tech hardware industry.

• Track Record: Proven success delivering large, complex, global enterprise programs end-to-end.

GenAI / AI & Analytics Expertise

• Practical experience applying Generative AI (LLMs, transformers) to enterprise data or financial analytics use cases.

• Exposure to AI-driven automation in finance workflows (forecasting, planning, analysis).

• Solid understanding of AI governance, data privacy, explainability, and responsible AI practices.

Technical & Platform Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with modern FP&A platforms, large-scale ERP systems, and enterprise finance applications.

• Deep knowledge of financial data integration strategies using APIs, middleware, and AI extensions.

• Specific expertise with OneStream is highly preferred.

Leadership & Execution Style

• Results-driven, high-energy, and execution-focused leader comfortable operating with urgency and ambiguity.

• Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing global teams.

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to seamlessly translate complex business needs into scalable technology solutions.

• Willingness to travel up to 5% as needed.

• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, Six Sigma) are a plus.