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Wella Company · 11 hours ago

Senior Director, Technology Business Partnering for Finance, Corporate Services & ERP

New York, NY, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Wella Company is a global leader in the beauty industry, and they are seeking a Senior Director, Technology Business Partnering for Finance, Corporate Services & ERP. This role is responsible for leading the digital transformation of Wella’s operations through innovative technology solutions, ensuring alignment between IT delivery and business strategy.

BeautyCosmetics

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and govern the enterprise application strategy for Finance, Corporate Services, and ERP in alignment with business capability models, regulatory requirements, and architectural principles

Own and maintain the IT roadmap across key Finance, Corporate Services & ERP processes (e.g., Record to Report, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay) and systems (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Blackline, and Kyriba)

Lead modernization efforts by identifying and eliminating legacy debt, streamlining platforms, and driving adoption of scalable, cloud-first solutions

Promote a “buy over build” application strategy to accelerate delivery, reduce complexity, and ensure maintainability

Drive the shift from locally customized solutions to standardized, global platforms that support consistent, scalable, and efficient operations

Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture to ensure adherence to integration and interoperability standards

Oversee the full software development lifecycle across packaged solutions, SaaS platforms, and custom builds

Ensure end-to-end accountability across the application lifecycle, enabling platform teams to deliver value from roadmap through implementation to ongoing operations

Ensure robust quality through disciplined release management, testing, and change control processes

Champion user experience excellence and drive business adoption and enablement

Ensure stable and reliable platform operations in collaboration with central global IT teams responsible for service management, infrastructure, and support

Act as the operational escalation point for Finance, Corporate Services & ERP platforms, ensuring continuity of core processes such as financial close, payroll, procurement, and compliance reporting

Act as a trusted advisor to Finance, Corporate Services & ERP and ghd business leaders and global process owners, aligning IT delivery with functional transformation across domains such as Finance, Legal, Procurement

Proactively drive strong interfaces with business stakeholders, ensuring that platform capabilities and enhancements are tightly aligned with operational and strategic needs – particularly in areas such as financial planning, workforce mgmt. and tax

Shape and guide application-enabled transformation portfolios across key business processes including Record to Report, Procure to Pay, and Order to Cash

Accelerate value delivery in domains such as automation of financial operations, workforce digitization, and improved employee and vendor self-services

Represent IT on governance forums including the Business Change Board, ensuring investment alignment with strategic priorities

Define, measure, and communicate business value, ROI, and outcomes driven by application platforms

Lead a diversified partner landscape including system integrators, SaaS vendors, and digital consultancies

Ensure vendor performance, contractual compliance, and value realization

Collaborate with Procurement on sourcing strategies, licensing agreements, and service-level alignment

Maintain compliance with InfoSec, data privacy, and regulatory standards across all third-party integrations

Oversee budget and resource allocation, aligning investments with transformation priorities and operational needs

Collaborate with MDM, Data, AI & Analytics teams to ensure application data is structured, integrated, and insight ready

Oversee application data models and their contribution to enterprise data lakehouse or mesh strategies

Enable embedded AI/ML capabilities across operational platforms

Build, lead, and develop four integrated teams – Finance, Corporate Services, ERP, and ghd – comprising Functional Experts, Architects, Data Product Owners, Developers, Service Delivery Managers, Project Managers, and their respective Platform Leads

Promote end-to-end ownership by empowering Platform Leads to drive strategy, execution, and outcomes within their domain

Cultivate a mindset of responsiveness, continuous improvement, and user-first thinking

Foster strong business partnering and drive a culture of accountability and service excellence

Drive talent development, succession planning, and leadership growth across digital and enterprise system teams

Foster strong engagement with business stakeholders to prioritize application needs and maximize adoption

Qualification

ERP ManagementEnterprise ArchitectureVendor ManagementData AnalyticsBusiness PartnershipChange ManagementCloud SolutionsProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementContinuous ImprovementTeam DevelopmentLeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical/business discipline

15+ years of experience in enterprise applications, including 5+ years in a global leadership role overseeing finance, corporate services, or ERP transformation initiatives

Strong experience acting as a functional interface with business leaders, particularly in Finance, Legal and Procurement – driving stakeholder alignment and translating business strategy into technology-driven outcomes

Proven experience leading transformation programs across ERP, financial planning, workforce administration, and compliance systems

Demonstrated experience managing platforms in Finance and Corporate Services, including systems such as SAP (FI, CO, HCM, Basis), Microsoft Dynamics, Blackline, Kyriba, and Nakisa

Strategic Platform Leadership – Demonstrated success in leading complex ERP, Finance, and Corporate Services platforms at scale, across multiple geographies and business functions

Enterprise Architecture Acumen – Strong understanding of structured, scalable enterprise systems architecture, including cloud-readiness and integration across finance and administrative domains

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management – Proven ability to serve as a strategic interface and thought leader to the business, translating platform capabilities into actionable outcomes for Finance, Legal, and Procurement stakeholders

Project Delivery Discipline – Experience in structured delivery methodologies (e.g., Waterfall), particularly for Finance, and Procurement systems requiring high stability and regulatory adherence

Vendor & Contract Management – Skilled in managing complex vendor ecosystems across ERP (e.g., SAP), Finance automation, and corporate systems, with a focus on optimizing cost and service levels

Data-Driven Thinking – Strong alignment of applications with enterprise data strategies and emerging AI capabilities

Change Enablement – Experienced in leading large-scale transformation initiatives during structural change (e.g., ITOM transformation), including team redesign, capability insourcing, and cross-functional process alignment

Preferred

MBA or executive leadership training is a plus

Preferred certifications: PMP, TOGAF, SAFe

Industry experience in Finance- and compliance-intensive sectors such as consumer products, beauty, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments is strongly preferred

Familiarity with internal ERP operations and configuration is a plus, particularly in the context of insourcing key capabilities

Company

Wella Company

Glassdoor3.5

Wella Company is one of the world’s leading beauty companies,

Founded in 1880

Geneva, Geneve, CHE

5001-10000 employees

https://www.wellacompany.com/

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