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GE Aerospace · 17 hours ago

Sr. Principal - Finance Enterprise Architect

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $275K/yr

10+ years exp

GE Aerospace is seeking a Sr Principal Solutions Architect to join their Finance Digital Technology team. This role involves leading efforts to optimize Oracle EPM applications and shaping future EPM solutions while ensuring integration across various systems.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design and develop end-to-end EPM solutions according to business requirements

Design, configure, and implement robust EPM solutions for Master Data Management, Consolidations (GAAP, Stat and Tax), FP&A and Reporting

Develop, implement and maintain EPM modules and business process flows

Manage end-to-end system development lifecycle including testing, deployment, and documentation

Provide technical support and troubleshooting to resolve system issues, ensuring optimal system performance and stability. Including coordinating resolution through both internal and external technical support providers

Identify required software quality standards and delivery models

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize system performance and efficiency. Including spearheading efforts to analyze existing processes to identify risks and automation opportunities

Collaborate with developers and operational support across a distributed, global landscape

Clearly communicates by delivering audience-appropriate information and insights spanning

Readily partner with stakeholders to gather requirements, perform gap analysis, create functional specifications, documentation of technical solutions and authoring test scripts as needed

Keep up to date with industry trends and chosen software providers short- and long-term strategy ensuring the EPM landscape is aligned with evolving needs and innovative technology offerings

Qualification

EPM systems expertiseERP platforms SAPERP platforms OracleData integration toolsFinancial processes knowledgeSystem architecture expertiseMaster Data ManagementCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingDecision Making

Required

Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 10 years of professional experience OR associate's degree with minimum of 13 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 15 years of professional experience

10+ years of hands-on experience in EPM products, business processes, and data integration tools in both implementation and support

Strong knowledge of EPM Cloud Products and related modules, data integration

Sound experience with Record to Report Financial processes within Systems, from SubLedgers to Ledgers to consolidations, planning and reporting

In-depth understanding of principles related to finance accounting and planning, including corporate month end close - consolidation, translation, elimination, and financial reporting activities as well as planning, forecasting and management reporting processes and master data management

Proven expertise of system architecture, security environments, and interface technologies

Demonstrated architecture experience as part of complex EPM implementation projects - navigating dependencies of multiple initiatives that will impact the application landscape

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job

Preferred

Change Agent - Identifies opportunities for necessary changes and pursues/leads them when appropriate

Evaluates progress and involves peers and team members in analyzing strengths and weaknesses in performance

Works with executive stakeholders to embrace the implications of change. Recommends changes that impact strategic business direction

Leads the planning and implementation of change programs that impact critical processes

Subdivides major deliverables into smaller, manageable components and re-appropriates existing solutions to new requirements and situations

Innovates and integrates new processes and/or technology to add value to GE. Identifies how the cost of change weighs against the benefits and advises accordingly

Proactively learns new solutions and processes to address problems

Collaboration - Establishes a baseline of objectivity for team. Drives the team toward the organizational objectives

Builds team structure to leverage the strengths of individuals in carrying breadth or depth in capabilities to form a cohesive whole

Introduces company-wide tools for improving collaboration, productivity and building strong communities

Participates in company and industry conferences/ boards. Introduces new methodologies for working across the company

Identifies and forecasts evolving needs of the team/company

Comfort in Ambiguity - Acts and decides appropriately when all available information may not be possible to obtain

Makes decisions and course corrects as a result of the feedback from those decisions. Presents results with alternatives and scenarios

Creates new tools and methods for gaining data and driving clarity

Supports the team to drive through ambiguity

Communication - Creates stories and utilizes two-way communications

Communicates functional strategy and roadmap with detail for teams to utilize

Describes functional area information to leaders. Coaches' others on presentation skills

Collaborates with leadership on mediums and messages that drive the intended direction of the organization with measurable results

Determines the need for theoretical explanations vs. a business actionable answer in a presentation

Consulting - Leads partnership with clients to define/determine the scope of engagement

Identifies business and technology trends. Advises senior leaders on planning opportunities and implementation considerations for strategic investments

Uses formal techniques of facilitation and analysis to assist leadership in criterion based decision-making and strategic planning

Curiosity/Creativity - Removes barriers and constraints that block the creativity of self & others (e.g., creates open idea forums, solicits new processes, etc.)

Inspires continuous learning and stimulation of thought. Champions progression of ideas to solutions through simplicity and speed

Decision Making & Risk Management - Participates in the creation of company-wide risk management strategies

Works with senior business leaders to communicate risks, impact, and mitigation plans for the business. Applies best practices to take calculated risks

Takes risks and learns from failures. Encourages ideas from others that may include risk but may provide great gains for the organization

Influence - Influences through others, including by use of experts or other third parties

Builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas

Foresees downstream consequences and tailors' communication strategy to support a positive outcome

Problem Solving - Predicts problems and proactively converts them into business opportunities or minimizes business risk for the company

Builds, coaches, and develops a team & culture of proactive problem solving. Removes roadblocks. Knows when & where to place bets, when to reuse and when to persevere