Finance Data and Transformation Leader

BDO USA, Llp; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA, P.A. is seeking a Finance Data & Transformation Leader to head Data Stewardship, AI Solutions, and Automation Governance within Finance.

You will partner with Data Engineering to build data assets, maintain the data catalog, and govern data definitions across CPM and reporting tools. You will lead responsible AI adoption, develop AI-enabled solutions, own lifecycle practices for Finance AI initiatives, and provide governance for automation, especially Power Automate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Accounting or Data Analytics.
• 5+ years in data governance, data stewardship, or related fields.
• Experience with AI agents or AI-enabled business solutions.
• Experience in a professional services firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead data governance, stewardship, and data engineering collaboration.
• Drive adoption of responsible AI and AI-enabled solutions.
• Oversee automation governance and Power Automate-based workflows.
• Collaborate with Finance, Data Engineering, and technology teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Mentor Finance BI staff and ensure high-quality analytics.

Skills

Data governance

Data stewardship

SQL

AI solutions

Automation

Power Automate

Power BI

Data catalog

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Data Analytics

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

Power Automate

Power BI

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

The Finance Data & Transformation Leader leads the Data & Transformation function within Finance, with responsibility for three core capabilities: Data Stewardship & Governance, AI Solutions & Innovation, and Automation Governance & Enablement. The role serves as Finance’s primary liaison for enterprise data and is responsible for ensuring Finance data is accurate, consistently defined, well documented, and appropriately governed across downstream systems and solutions. This includes partnering with Data Engineering to procure and develop new Finance data assets, maintaining the Finance data catalog, establishing trusted sources of data, and reducing unnecessary duplication of data. The role also leads Finance’s adoption of responsible AI, including identifying and developing AI-enabled solutions for Finance and overseeing Finance-owned AI agents that support the broader firm. The leader continuously evaluates emerging AI capabilities and identifies opportunities to responsibly apply new technology to Finance processes, services, and information delivery. Additionally, the role serves as Finance’s subject matter expert and solution steward for workflow and process automation, establishing appropriate governance and providing technical direction for Finance-owned automation solutions. The Finance Data & Transformation Leader works closely with technical resources across the Finance technology organization, including shared development resources, to deliver SQL, data, AI, and automation solutions while maintaining clear ownership of strategy, priorities, governance, and solution requirements.

Data Stewardship & Governance

• Serves as Finance’s primary liaison with Data Engineering for new and enhanced data tables, views, and reusable data assets
• Owns and maintains the Finance data catalog, including key data definitions, sources, ownership, and documentation
• Establishes trusted sources of Finance data and minimize unnecessary duplication of data assets
• Ensures Finance data and business definitions are accurate and consistent across CPM, BI reporting, and other downstream solutions
• Identifies data gaps and inconsistencies and coordinate with Finance, Data Engineering, and other technology teams to resolve them
• Provides functional direction to technical resources supporting Finance data and SQL development

AI Solutions & Innovation

• Leads Finance’s adoption of responsible AI and emerging AI capabilities
• Identifies and develops AI agents and other AI-enabled solutions that improve Finance processes and services
• Develops, maintains, and governs Finance-owned AI agents that support Finance and the broader firm
• Establishes appropriate ownership, documentation, and lifecycle practices for Finance AI solutions
• Stays current on emerging AI technologies and evaluate their potential application within Finance

Automation Governance & Enablement

• Serves as Finance’s subject matter expert and solution steward for workflow and process automation, with particular expertise in Microsoft Power Automate.
• Establishes governance, documentation, ownership, and lifecycle standards for Finance-owned automations
• Identifies opportunities to automate and improve Finance processes
• Provides functional direction to shared technical resources supporting automation development
• Promotes reusable, scalable automation solutions while minimizing unnecessary duplication

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partners within the Finance BI team to promote consistent and accurate Finance data across reporting tools and systems
• Provides functional direction and prioritization to shared technical resources supporting Data & Transformation initiatives
• Coordinates with Finance, Data Engineering, and technology teams to deliver scalable, sustainable solutions

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Coaches, advises, and develops staff within the Finance BI team
• Supports the Finance BI Leader in developing team capability and capacity through training, documentation, and continuous improvement
• Provides mentorship, SQL best-practice guidance, and report/code review to ensure quality and consistency

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus on Finance, Accounting or Data/Analytics, preferred

Experience

• Prior experience with data governance, data stewardship, data engineering, or related disciplines, required
• Five (5) or more years of SQL experience writing queries and reports, required
• Experience developing or implementing AI agents or other AI-enabled business solutions, required
• Prior experience working within a professional services firm such as accounting, financial services, business advisory, and/or banking industries, preferred

Software

• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel, required
• Experience with Power Automate, required
• Experience with Power BI, preferred
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical abilities, including ability to interpret financial results
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to translate to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrates ability to successfully collaborate with other departments
• Effectively interacts with internal customers at all levels
• Ability to coach and develop analysts/developers; provides quality review and promotes best practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to successfully multi-task and advance projects through ambiguity
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience working across business, data engineering, and technology teams

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $120,000 - $140,000

Maryland Range: $120,000 - $140,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $120,000 - $140,000

About Us

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well‑being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

• Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

"BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability"