Finance Systems Transformation Leader: AI & Automation

Worldwide Clinical Trials; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 146,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials seeks a Director of Finance Systems Strategy and Transformation to lead global finance technology modernization, AI adoption, and data governance. This role partners with FP&A, AP, AR, procurement, and IT to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, controls, and insights.

You will own the multi-year transformation roadmap, drive vendor selections, and mentor a small team of analysts/architects in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of finance transformation or enterprise technology leadership
• Deep experience evolving finance tech stacks for AI/automation
• Hands-on with core finance platforms (NetSuite, Certinia, Concur) and ecosystem tools
• Proven ability to drive process re-engineering with Finance operations
• Strong data governance and modern data architectures knowledge
• Experience evaluating AI-enabled finance solutions and vendor selections
• Excellent project management, communication, and executive presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation across front, middle, and back-office Finance domains
• Own multi-year Finance Transformation roadmap with AI/automation focus
• Manage cross-functional programs from concept through hypercare with measurable outcomes
• Partner with process engineers to streamline finance processes and reduce manual effort
• Translate business needs into technology-based solutions and governance
• Evaluate build vs. buy and select commoditized platforms where appropriate
• Define operating models with Finance leads and ensure solution adoption
• Collaborate with data engineers on governance, master data, and data quality
• Lead AI initiatives: predictive forecasting, intelligent document processing, anomaly detection
• Ensure governance and controls for AI and automation in Finance tech
• Architect scalable, integrated Finance technology stack
• Drive vendor evaluations, RFPs, and value realization with vendors
• Engage with security and enterprise architecture to meet standards
• Lead stakeholder communications and present to executives
• Track KPIs and benefits realization for each initiative
• Provide day-to-day guidance to 1–3 direct reports

Skills

Finance transformation leadership

AI in finance

Enterprise architecture

Data governance

Vendor management

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Finance

Experience in large enterprise systems

Tools

NetSuite

Certinia

Concur

Job description

Worldwide Clinical Trials seeks a Director of Finance Systems Strategy and Transformation to lead global finance technology modernization, AI adoption, and data governance. This role partners with FP&A, AP, AR, procurement, and IT to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, controls, and insights.

You will own the multi-year transformation roadmap, drive vendor selections, and mentor a small team of analysts/architects in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.