Senior Director, Finance Applications

October 21

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CrowdStrike

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Cybersecurity • SaaS • Artificial Intelligence

CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company that provides cloud-based security services to stop breaches. It is recognized as a leader in endpoint protection, identity and cloud security, and managed detection and response. CrowdStrike's platform, Falcon, integrates artificial intelligence to offer real-time visibility, detection, and protection against sophisticated cyber threats. The company is lauded for its effectiveness in securing networks and data, making it a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2011

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• 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

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; MBA or similar certification is a plus • 15+ plus 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

🏖️ 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