Finance Data Strategy Lead — AI‑Ready Analytics & FP&A

GCS Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Director, Finance Data Lead to shape the strategy, development, and delivery of finance data products, analytics, and AI-ready data solutions for our client. This role blends data science, analytics, and finance expertise to improve planning, reporting, forecasting, and decision-making across Finance.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in data science, finance data, FP&A, and data governance, and can translate Finance needs into scalable data solutions while

Qualifications

• Experience with data science, analytics, finance data, or data strategy.
• Experience with FP&A, financial planning, forecasting, or reporting.
• Experience leading data initiatives and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of data products, governance, quality, and modern data platforms.
• Ability to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance data strategy and roadmap.
• Develop and drive finance data products, analytics, and AI-ready data solutions.
• Apply data science and advanced analytics to Finance planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making.
• Partner with Finance, Data Science, Technology, and Governance teams.
• Translate Finance requirements into scalable data and analytics solutions.
• Establish data governance, quality, and standardization across finance data.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on non-SAP finance data and data modernization.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI, analytics, and emerging data technologies within Finance.

Skills

Data Science

Data Analytics

Finance Data

Data Strategy

FP&A

Forecasting

Financial Reporting

Cross-functional Leadership

Data Governance

Data Quality

Modern Data Platforms

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Director, Finance Data Lead to shape the strategy, development, and delivery of finance data products, analytics, and AI-ready data solutions for our client. This role blends data science, analytics, and finance expertise to improve planning, reporting, forecasting, and decision-making across Finance.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in data science, finance data, FP&A, and data governance, and can translate Finance needs into scalable data solutions while