OpenAI · 2 weeks ago
Director of Data Engineering and Agentic AI Automation, Finance
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$405K/yr - $490K/yr
12+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking a Director of Data Engineering and Agentic AI Automation to lead the development of scalable and trustworthy finance data systems and manage teams to enhance automation and decision-making across Finance.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Build and maintain scalable, auditable data infrastructure that powers accurate financial information, with a focus on revenue recognition, compute attribution, and close automation
Lead and grow teams of analytics engineers, data engineers, and AI engineers to deliver high-impact, intelligent data systems
Guide work across financial close and allocations automation, B2C revenue automation from engineering systems to ERP (including reconciliation with cash and source systems), and other mission-critical financial processes
Design and implement data pipelines connecting ERP, planning, and operational systems, including Oracle Fusion, Anaplan, and Workday
Build and support scalable, audit-proof architecture that enables reliable financial reporting and compliance
Develop data and AI-powered workflows that enhance forecasting accuracy, compliance automation, and operational efficiency
Create and maintain data marts and products that support stakeholders across Revenue, FP&A, Tax, Procurement, Hardware Accounting, and Controller teams
Define and enforce best practices for data modeling, lineage, observability, and reconciliation across finance data domains
Set the technical direction and manage team structure, mentoring engineers and overseeing contractors or system integrators to ensure delivery of high-quality outcomes
Partner with senior leaders across Finance, Engineering, and Infrastructure to align on priorities and integrate new automation capabilities
Ensure data systems are AI-ready and capable of supporting predictive analytics, autonomous agent workflows, and large-scale automation
Own and maintain Tier-1 data pipelines with strict SLA, data quality, and compliance standards
Drive the long-term roadmap for agentic AI enablement to build the foundation for 'Finance on OpenAI.'
Qualification
Required
12+ years in data engineering, with proven experience building and managing enterprise-scale, auditable ETL pipelines and complex datasets
Proficiency in SQL and Python, with demonstrated experience in schema design, data modeling, and orchestration frameworks
Expertise in distributed data processing technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, and cloud-native storage (e.g., S3, ADLS)
Deep knowledge of enterprise data architecture, especially within Finance and Supply Chain
Familiarity with financial processes (close, allocations, revenue recognition) and supply chain data models (Supply and demand planning, procurement, vendor master), along with experience in ingesting data from internal engineering systems with large volumes of B2C
Strong track record of partnering with senior business stakeholders and translating complex requirements into scalable technical solutions
Preferred
Experience integrating with contract manufacturers and external logistics providers is a strong plus
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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