Associate Lead – Operations Excellence

Jobtailor; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bengaluru, India is seeking an experienced Digital Transformation Lead to oversee end-to-end S2P and finance automation initiatives. You will drive AI-powered process improvements, design and deploy Generative AI solutions, and lead cross-functional projects with stakeholders across Procurement and Finance.

The role requires deep expertise in Power Platform, AI tools, and data analytics, with a track record of delivering automation that reduces cycle times and improves data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end project management of cross-functional Procurement and Finance initiatives, ensuring delivery on budget, scope, and timeline
• Driving digital transformation initiatives by identifying automation opportunities across Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes and implementing solutions using AI tool and techniques – like Claude, OpenAI, Copilot Power Automate, Power Apps, VBA, and SAP Automation
• Designing, developing, and deploying Generative AI solutions to enhance operational efficiency, including intelligent document processing, automated reporting, and AI-assisted decision support
• Building and maintaining Power Automate flows and Power Apps to digitize manual workflows, reduce cycle times, and improve data accuracy across procurement operations
• Engaging with department leads and senior stakeholders across Procurement and Finance to scope, plan, track, and close operational excellence and digital transformation projects
• Contributing as a core team member in designing future processes aligned with GBS strategy
• Managing user acceptance testing (UAT) by assessing scenarios, identifying system flaws, and collaborating with testing teams, if any, to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved
• Acting as the voice of GBS Operations during change management, representing standardization requests with affiliates and supporting post-go-live stabilization
• Developing compelling project content and presentations for management, including executive level presentations, and strategic storytelling
• Preparing and tracking project plans, maintaining alignment with GBS SDO and GPO teams, and defining the right KPIs and risk mitigation strategies
• Staying current with emerging technologies and proactively proposing innovative digital solutions to enhance S2P processes

Skills

Project Management

Digital Transformation

Generative AI Solutions

Microsoft Power Automate

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, CS, IT or equivalent

Tools

Power Automate

Power Apps

OpenAI

Claude

Copilot

Azure AI Services

SAP BTP

UiPath

SAP Automation

Job description

• Leading end-to-end project management of cross-functional Procurement and Finance initiatives, ensuring delivery on budget, scope, and timeline
• Driving digital transformation initiatives by identifying automation opportunities across Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes and implementing solutions using AI tool and techniques – like Claude, OpenAI, Copilot Power Automate, Power Apps, VBA, and SAP Automation
• Designing, developing, and deploying Generative AI solutions to enhance operational efficiency, including intelligent document processing, automated reporting, and AI-assisted decision support
• Building and maintaining Power Automate flows and Power Apps to digitize manual workflows, reduce cycle times, and improve data accuracy across procurement operations
• Engaging with department leads and senior stakeholders across Procurement and Finance to scope, plan, track, and close operational excellence and digital transformation projects
• Contributing as a core team member in designing future processes aligned with GBS strategy
• Managing user acceptance testing (UAT) by assessing scenarios, identifying system flaws, and collaborating with testing teams, if any, to ensure agreed outcomes are achieved
• Acting as the voice of GBS Operations during change management, representing standardization requests with affiliates and supporting post-go-live stabilization
• Developing compelling project content and presentations for management, including executive level presentations, and strategic storytelling
• Preparing and tracking project plans, maintaining alignment with GBS SDO and GPO teams, and defining the right KPIs and risk mitigation strategies
• Staying current with emerging technologies and proactively proposing innovative digital solutions to enhance S2P processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
• 10–15 years of experience in S2P or similar finance operations with technical expertise like MS Windows/XP, MS Office/Advanced Excel, MS Access, SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, RPA, VBA and AI solution development
• Minimum 7+ years of project management experience with proven ability to resolve multiple dependencies across teams in different geographies
• Excellent oral and written communication and editorial skills, with experience working directly with management teams
• Proven experience in digital transformation and implementation projects within finance or S2P operations
• Hands‑on experience with Generative AI tools and platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Open‑AI/ChatGPT API integration, Azure AI Services etc.) for process automation and intelligent solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power Automate – ability to design, build, and maintain automated workflows including cloud flows, desktop flows, and business process flows
• Experience developing Power Apps (Canvas and Model‑driven apps) for custom business ap‑applications that digitize manual processes
• Strong VBA programming skills for Excel automation, including macro development, data manipulation, and reporting automation
• Experience with SAP Automation – including SAP GUI scripting, SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), and integration with RPA tools (e.g., UiPath, Power Automate Desktop) for end‑to‑end process automation
• Deep Understanding of AI/ML and ability to identify use cases where Generative AI can enhance operational efficiency and develop/code solutions as required
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel advanced analytics) to support data‑driven decision making

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading digital transformation initiatives within finance operations, leveraging Generative AI tools and automation solutions to enhance Source-to-Pay processes. Proven ability to manage cross‑functional projects, engage stakeholders, and deliver results on budget and timeline.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Digital Transformation
• Generative AI Solutions
• Microsoft Power Automate
• Data Analytics

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Generative AI Development
• VBA Programming
• SQL
• Python
• Power BI
• Tableau
• SAP Automation
• RPA
• Advanced Excel

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Storytelling

Industry Keywords

• Source-to-Pay
• Finance Operations
• Operational Excellence
• User Acceptance Testing
• Change Management

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Power Automate
• Power Apps
• OpenAI
• Claude
• Copilot
• Azure AI Services
• SAP Business Technology Platform
• UiPath