Finance Data & Analytics Leader

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Position Overview:

We are seeking a visionary Finance Data and Analytics Executive to spearhead our organization’s financial data transformation and automation initiatives. This executive role will drive strategic data initiatives, lead cross-functional partnerships, and champion the adoption of cutting-edge analytics and AI tools to enhance business intelligence and operational efficiency across the finance organization. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis but supports all finance functions within GE Vernova.

• Develop and execute comprehensive financial data strategy aligned with organizational objectives
• Serve as primary liaison between finance and business units for data and analytics requirements while providing strategic consultation on data and recommendations
• Present analytics findings and strategic recommendations to business leaders
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal customers to ensure solution alignment with business needs

• Establish frameworks for data management, security, and accessibility
• Drive cultural transformation toward data-driven, scalable and sustainable solutions in finance

• Design and deliver projects focused on eliminating manual work through process excellence and intelligent automation
• Identify repetitive finance processes suitable for robotic process automation (RPA) and workflow optimization
• Measure and report on productivity gains achieved through automation initiatives
• Establish continuous improvement frameworks for ongoing process enhancement

• Lead initiatives to connect and standardize data flow across the finance organization
• Establish best practices and standards for advanced analytics development, validation, and monitoring
• Develop advanced analytics capabilities including predictive modeling, scenario analysis, and statistical forecasting
• Oversee development process and product management of enterprise data visualization platforms and self-service analytics tools
• Drive adoption of next-generation analytics including real-time dashboards, interactive reporting, and mobile-enabled insights

• Provide central intelligence and development support for solutions across finance functions
• Establish best practices and standards for advanced analytics development, validation, and monitoring
• Lead evaluation and deployment of AI tools for finance process optimization

• Collaborate closely with Digital Technology (DT) teams to identify, evaluate, and implement advanced analytics tools and platforms
• Coordinate technology roadmaps to ensure seamless integration of finance systems with enterprise data architecture
• Champion the adoption of emerging technologies including cloud-based analytics, machine learning platforms, and real-time data processing tools
• Oversee vendor relationships and technology partnerships that support finance analytics capabilities

• Bachelor or master’s degree in finance, Data Science, Analytics, Engineering, or related quantitative field; MBA preferred
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in finance, data analytics, or related fields
• 5 years in senior leadership roles managing large-scale data and analytics initiatives
• Proven track record leading digital transformation projects in finance or related functions

• Deep understanding of financial systems, processes, and reporting requirements
• Advanced proficiency in data analytics tools
• Experience with modern data platforms
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and AI implementation in context of business outcomes
• Familiarity with visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, etc.) and understanding of automation technologies (RPA, workflow management, API integration)
• Exceptional leadership skills with ability to inspire and manage large, diverse teams
• Strong project management capabilities with…