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Job Description Summary:
The Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis Lead is responsible for aligning technology strategy with business priorities and leading the execution of digital transformation initiatives within the FP&A domain. This role serves as the primary IT leader accountable for delivering the FP&A technology roadmap and enabling strategic business capabilities through strong cross-functional collaboration.
As part of the Core Technology team, the Senior Director will support the transformation, delivery, and operational excellence of FP&A technology platforms and solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership, financial systems expertise, strategic thinking, and a passion for emerging technologies and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Partnership
Lead the alignment of finance technology strategy with business objectives and enterprise priorities.
Drive execution of the multi-year technology roadmap and ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
Solution Delivery & Operations
Partner closely with business stakeholders, architects, consultants, analysts, and IT teams to design, implement, and enhance enterprise finance solutions.
Oversee client engagement, project planning, solution delivery, and ongoing operational support for critical finance platforms.
Lead initiatives involving financial consolidation, planning, ERP, and related enterprise systems.
Ensure adherence to development standards, governance processes, architectural guidelines, and best practices.
Manage technical operations activities including issue resolution, system enhancements, automated testing, and hypercare support.
Manage Team
Foster collaboration across global and remote teams while promoting a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
7–10 years of progressive IT experience, preferably within large global organizations.
Experience supporting enterprise finance systems, financial consolidation solutions, or planning platforms.
Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP is preferred.
Familiarity with Oracle EPM and SAP BusinessObjects Financial Consolidation is a plus.
Understanding of software development methodologies and enterprise application support.
Exposure to AI, Machine Learning, IoT, or related emerging technologies is advantageous.
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to work collaboratively with both local and remote teams in a global environment.
Preferred Qualifications
SAP or other relevant technology certifications.
Project Management and/or ITIL certification.
Experience participating in complex enterprise transformation initiatives.
Demonstrated interest in innovation, prototyping, and evaluating new technology solutions.
Skills:
Pay Range:
United States: 202,000 - 229,000 USDBase pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
30Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
Location(s):
United States of AmericaCity/Cities:
AtlantaTravel Required:
00% - 25%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
October 12, 2026Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
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