Director of Finance Corporate Systems

Schedule: Full-Time

Located Remotely? Yes

Relocation? No

Position Type: Management

JOB SUMMARY

Marriott has an exciting opportunity for a Director on the Corporate Systems team within the Finance domain. This role is part of a team owning technology and supporting Marriott’s critical enterprise applications.

The Director, Financial Systems will lead the strategic design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Finance technology systems that support the Finance team. In this role, you will act and operate as a technology SME to accelerate the delivery of solutions that bring efficiencies and modernize finance processes via technology. Working with our global finance teams and technology partners, you will have an amazing opportunity to elevate the way Marriott’s Corporate Systems team delivers world-class solutions that leverage cloud technology, SaaS platforms, automation tools, and other capabilities.

This position requires a blend of financial expertise and technical proficiency to ensure the efficient functioning of financial systems, data integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards. You will drive implementation, maintenance, and optimization of finance-related software, databases, and processes. Collaborating closely with finance leaders and IT professionals, you will drive innovation, streamline workflows, and leverage technology to enhance financial reporting, analysis, and decision-making.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications:

1. 8+ years of experience supporting Oracle Financials, PeopleSoft, or other ERP systems.
2. 8+ years of experience implementing and optimizing global finance technology systems including migration from on-prem to Cloud ERP systems.
3. Leadership experience managing strategic initiatives and programs with finance technology driving system and process improvements.
4. Expert understanding of systems architecture and ability to design and prototype scalable performance-driven solutions.
5. Expert understanding of data architecture, database objects, and data design patterns for reporting and analytics.
6. Hands-on experience designing and building technology solutions in partnership with stakeholders.
7. Familiarity with platform authentication patterns (SAML, SSO, OAuth).
8. Knowledge of data integration tools and experience integrating ERP with different business systems (APIs, middleware tools, etc.).
9. Understanding of environment management, release management, code versioning best practices, and deployment methodologies (DevOps).
10. Knowledge of and experience with cloud-native technology to design and implement solutions and system integrations.
11. Experience with platform security capabilities.
12. Background in design/development of large-scale system capabilities, or complete software product lifecycle exposure.
13. Experience with technology product ownership and delivery.
14. Prior experience being a liaison between finance and engineering departments with experience driving excellence through end-to-end ownership and collaboration.
15. Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards relevant to finance and technology (e.g., GDPR, SOX, PCI-DSS).
16. Ability to review and manage usage, licensing, and costs with vendor platforms.
17. Ability to learn modern technologies and adopt new technologies to streamline and simplify processes, keep related systems in sync, and maintain data parity across an integrated ecosystem.
18. Strong communication skills with a passion for mentoring and guiding diverse teams through strategic initiatives.
19. Bachelor of Science or Equivalent degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP.
2. Experience with RPA tools and other automation capabilities.
3. Experience with analytics capabilities designing and implementing visualization solutions like Power BI, Tableau, and associated data warehouses.
4. Understanding of financial processes including cyclical events.
5. Experience in agile software methodologies and associated tooling.
6. Demonstrated ability to anticipate future data platform opportunities.
7. Technology leadership experience in a sourced environment.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Technical Leadership

1. Trains and/or mentors other team members, and peers as appropriate.
2. Provides oversight to direct reports and dotted line reports in the Finance technology space.
3. Provides technology leadership and oversight to finance domain tech solutions across organizational initiatives.
4. Identifies opportunities to enhance the service delivery processes.

Delivering Technology

1. Own the Finance technology stack helping drive strategy and roadmap for ERP and ancillary technology ecosystem.
2. Work with Finance and global technology on finance technology transformation including migration to Cloud ERP.
3. Oversee the implementation, customization, and integration of finance software solutions such as Cloud ERP systems, financial reporting tools, budgeting and forecasting software, and other relevant platforms.
4. Collaborate with Finance stakeholders to define requirements, deliverables, and set and manage expectations.
5. Translate business requirements into well-architected solutions that best leverage Marriott technology assets and design standards.
6. Lead technical product design sessions; architect and document technical solutions aligned with Marriott business objectives for Finance; identify gaps between current and desired end-states.
7. Own and drive technology solutioning for Finance and help ideate options that align with approved architecture patterns.
8. Establish and enforce data management policies, procedures, and standards to ensure data accuracy, consistency, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOX).
9. Manage extended stakeholder expectations liaising across teams to identify opportunities for system efficiencies and improvements.
10. Continuously evaluate and optimize finance processes, workflows, and system configurations to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

IT Governance

1. Follows all defined IR standards and processes (i.e., IT Governance, SM&G, Architecture, etc.), and provides input for improvements to the appropriate process owners as needed.
2. Maintains a proper balance between business and operational risk.

Service Provider, COTS, and Custom Application Management

1. Lead prioritization meetings with stakeholders and drive resolution of changes through the process for portfolio of supported applications.
2. Coordinate and track the delivery of highly visible operational activities/problems.
3. Facilitates timely resolution of service delivery problems and minimizes the impact to clients.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

Leadership

1. Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
2. Leading Through Vision and Values - Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of employee decision making and action.
3. Managing Change - Initiates and/or manages the change process and energizes it on an ongoing basis.

Building Relationships

1. Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer/stakeholder needs.
2. Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability

1. Developing Others - Supports the development of other’s skills and capabilities.

California Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $110,550 to $245,238 annually.

Colorado Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $110,550 to $222,943 annually.

Hawaii Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $133,766 to $245,238 annually.

New York Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $110,550 to $245,238 annually.

Washington Applicants Only: The salary range for this position is $110,550 to $245,238 annually.

All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, and other benefits.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD; candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

The application deadline for this position is 28 days after the date of this posting, June 24, 2024.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture.