1451395 - Global Reporting Strategy Director

Global Reporting Strategy Director

Location : San Jose, California, US Alternate Location : RTP, North Carolina Area of Interest : Finance Compensation Range : 203400 USD- Job Type : Professional Technology Interest : AI or Artificial Intelligence Job Id : 1451395 This role is expected to remain posted through October 24, 2025. Posting may come down sooner if a significant number of applicants are received. Candidate must be US based and be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

About the Role

As the Global Reporting Strategy Director, you will architect and lead the multi-year roadmap for our FP&A reporting systems and analytics. You'll play a meaningful role in defining how our organization leverages data, automation, and AI to deliver timely, reliable insights that drive business decisions at a global scale.

Key Responsibilities

As the Global Reporting Strategy Director, you will lead a global transformation in our financial analysis and reporting platform, setting new standards for data-driven decision-making across the organization. This highly strategic and hands-on role involves developing and executing a comprehensive, multi-year strategy for FP&A reporting systems and dashboards that align with evolving business needs and objectives. You will collaborate with visionary leaders and innovative cross-functional teams, leveraging collective expertise to drive impactful change, while working closely with senior leadership and business collaborators to define key performance indicators and reporting requirements that deliver actionable insights. As the champion of the AI strategy, you will play an instrumental role in identifying, piloting, and implementing Agentic AI and machine learning solutions, helping to set a forward-thinking strategy that can be shared across all CFO functions. You will help train the FP&A team, nurture a culture of innovation, and drive adoption of AI-driven insights, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of financial innovation. By staying abreast of emerging AI technologies, you will make informed recommendations to improve the FP&A technology stack, develop standardized reporting frameworks, and coordinate with the Finance Transformation Office and other Finance groups to address reporting needs and ensure organizational alignment. Flexibility to work with global teams and adaptability to evolving business needs will be necessary for success in this transformational leadership position. A major focus will be championing the implementation of reporting standards and framework for executive level reporting and dashboards. In this capacity, you will partner across the broader Finance organization to make recommendations and proposals for continuous improvement, and you will lead the cross-functional sharing of guidelines and innovative ideas to ensure alignment and adoption company-wide.

Minimum Qualifications

15+ years of experience and responsibility in a FP&A leadership role 5+ years leadership of a team 3+ years experience using an FP&A or Enterprise Management (EPM) software product such as Anaplan, Hyperion or Business Objects

Preferred Qualifications

Expert-level proficiency with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) Experience setting up Hyperion or BI or Tableau at an organization Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale reporting and analytics transformations Outstanding communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities and drive projects to completion Experience with AI / ML tools or platforms in a finance context is highly desirable

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