Lead Finance Systems Architect

Company OverviewWith 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we’re only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.At UKG, you get more than just a job. You get to work with purpose. Our team of U Krewers are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through our award-winning HR technology built for all.Here, we know that you’re more than your work. That’s why our benefits help you thrive personally and professionally, from wellness programs and tuition reimbursement to U Choose — a customizable expense reimbursement program that can be used for more than 200 needs that best suit you and your family, from student loan repayment, to childcare, to pet insurance. Our inclusive culture, active and engaged employee resource groups, and caring leaders value every voice and support you in doing the best work of your career. If you’re passionate about our purpose — people — then we can’t wait to support whatever gives you purpose. We’re united by purpose, inspired by you.Job DescriptionThe Lead Finance Systems Architect will partner closely with our Sr. Principal Financial Systems Architect, our Finance Stakeholders and our Digital partners to build capabilities for accurate and data-driven insights. The Architect will contribute to the optimization of Finance and upstream systems in the fulfillment of business needs, and leverage technology to support the analysis and presentation of critical business data.Collaborates with Finance Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop and implement master data management strategies, governance frameworks, and data quality improvement initiatives. Using business requirements as a guide, determine which technology or solution would best meet those goals.Develop and execute best practices for enterprise reporting and analysis.Identify potential adverse impacts resulting from planned IT changes to mitigate technical debt issues with existing solutions.Assist IT project resources in the design and analysis of data integrations and conversions.Build strong partnerships with Business Analysts, key business leaders and IT leaders to design technology solutions to meet Finance business needs.Keep current in technology changes / availability and identify opportunities for Finance to leverage them (i.e., machine learning, AI).Stay knowledgeable and adhere to all IT security and change management protocols and procedures.Identify and recommend process improvements and automation opportunities for FP&A processes.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree with a technical concentration.5 years minimum experience with finance systems and supporting finance business needs.3-5 years exposure to applications development projects. Good knowledge of applications, their technical interfaces and their operations.Knowledgeable in the concepts of system integrations.Understanding of cloud-based Applications and services relevant to FP&A (Anaplan, Azure, Data Bricks).Experience in data analysis leveraging Azure Synapse Analytics and Databricks.Proficiency with SQL or comparable query language, or comparable data analysis background.Comprehensive Power BI expertise to help business teams efficiently leverage and optimize their data models for better insights.Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills; ability to weigh various suggested technical solutions against the original business needs and choose the most effective solution.Demonstrated ability to propose short and long-term product roadmaps.Ability to simplify technical concepts and communicate them to business users.Broad technical aptitude; ability to learn new systems and information quickly.Other Skills and QualificationsExperience with agile project management preferred.Experience in database technologies (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server) preferred.Strong analytical skills using data from Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics are preferred.Effective verbal and written communication skills.Equal Opportunity EmployerUltimate Kronos Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.The pay range for this position is $99,800 to $143,450, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a short-term incentive and a long-term incentive as part of total compensation. Information about UKG’s comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https : / / www.ukg.com / careers .#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $99,800 - $143,450