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Red Bull · 1 day ago

Senior Specialist, Finance Data & Process Governance

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $106K/yr

4+ years exp

Red Bull Media House North America is seeking a Senior Specialist in Finance Data & Process Governance. This role will be integral to ensuring operational continuity, streamlining finance processes, and improving data quality across the Americas region.

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Responsibilities

Develop data governance frameworks that ensure adherence to corporate guidelines and standards, while maintaining data quality and consistency across financial systems

Conduct regular evaluations and monitoring of data quality across various systems to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability; this includes performing data audits and utilizing data quality tools to identify and resolve discrepancies

Establish and maintain data quality metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of data quality initiatives

Work collaboratively with finance stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver data-driven insights

Responsible for supporting core financial processes, including planning, closing, and reporting. Act as the primary point of contact for finance teams, handle tickets (1st and 2nd level support), and follow up with key users to ensure resolution of issues

Identify and document recurring problems, proactively addressing them to prevent future occurrences. Resolve defects, fulfill requests, provide solutions, and ensure errors are eliminated

Ensure all financial processes adhere to controlling guidelines, global standards, and regulatory requirements. Identify risks associated with financial processes and implement controls to prevent compliance issues

Continuously evaluate and analyze existing financial processes to identify opportunities for improvement. Support initiatives aimed at simplification and automation of processes

Coordinate improvements to relevant applications and solutions, including gathering requirements, performing analysis, prioritizing tasks, documenting processes, and coordinating testing activities

Support initiatives related to finance data integration, process optimization, planning, and analysis

Assess data quality requirements for new projects and design as well as implement controls and validation checks within project and change management workflows

Participate in the local implementation of global projects by identifying and managing impacts and risks to localized processes, conducting integration and regression testing, and ensuring operational continuity throughout

Perform comprehensive impact assessments to evaluate how changes to systems, processes, or policies might affect data quality. Identify associated risks and establish mitigation strategies to address any issues stemming from these changes

Provide training and support to teams impacted by the changes, ensuring they adapt effectively and resolve any challenges during the hypercare phase

Conduct local training sessions on key financial processes and systems

Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for processes, system integration, data models, tools, and functions related to financial closing, planning, reporting, master data, and access management

Address knowledge gaps by developing and delivering targeted training materials

Qualification

Data governance frameworksFinancial processesData quality metricsData modelingBusiness intelligence systemsLanguages EnglishLanguages GermanLanguages SpanishProblem-solvingAttention to detailEffective communicationCollaboration skillsContinuous learning

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, information systems or related STEM field

4+ years of work experience in the field of finance or data & process governance

Strong financial acumen and solid understanding of financial processes

Deep interest in data modeling, integration, and data governance

Ability to communicate effectively with internal customers, collaborate across diverse functional teams, and liaise with global teams to achieve common objectives

Exceptional attention to detail and solid analytical abilities, enabling you to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously

Knowledge of performance mgmt., business intelligence platforms & systems is essential

Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous learning to drive results