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Cambridge, Massachusetts · USA job

Vice President, Technology Finance Platforms

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job description

Overview

In this role, you will drive the digital transformation of BHSI's global finance function. You will partner with Finance leadership to design and execute a comprehensive digital finance strategy, delivering automation and faster insights. You will oversee large-scale finance technology initiatives and manage a portfolio of financial applications to support RCM, GL, reporting, and accounting workflows. You will lead cross-functional, globally distributed teams to implement scalable, secure finance technology solutions that align with strategic objectives. This position offers a opportunity to shape the finance technology landscape in a complex, regulated insurance environment.

Compensation / Benefits
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
  • Disability Insurance (short-term and long-term)
  • Life Insurance for you and your family
  • AD&D Insurance for you and your family
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Reimbursement Account
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute a digital finance transformation strategy focused on automation and enhanced reporting
  • Design and maintain a scalable, resilient finance technology ecosystem with integrated financial systems
  • Oversee the finance-centric application portfolio for strategic alignment and lifecycle management
  • Build business cases for finance technology initiatives and present to executives
  • Develop and manage budgets for finance technology programs and ensure cost efficiency
  • Lead RFPs, vendor evaluations, and contract negotiations for finance technology solutions
  • Provide senior leadership with clear, actionable insights from complex technical information
  • Gain deep knowledge of the finance technology landscape, including international requirements and multi-currency considerations
  • Lead and motivate cross-functional, globally distributed teams, including vendor partners
  • Drive change management and adoption strategies for new technologies
  • Align technology initiatives with long-term organizational goals and demonstrate growth mindset
  • Identify and remediate technical debt and vulnerabilities to reduce risk
  • Monitor KPIs for finance technology initiatives and drive continuous improvement
  • Rationalize application portfolio and plan lifecycle to maximize value
  • Maintain and optimize existing finance applications for security and reliability
Key requirements
  • 15+ years of progressive IT experience with leadership in finance technology or enterprise transformation
  • Proven track record delivering large-scale finance technology initiatives in global or regulated environments
  • Deep understanding of General Ledger, Reporting, Credit Control, Receivables, and accounting workflows
  • Strong data-driven decision-making and analytics capabilities
  • Strategic thinking to articulate long-term finance technology visions
  • Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • High ownership and accountability mindset with a drive for continuous improvement
  • Experience aligning technology with business objectives alongside enterprise architects and technical teams
  • Technical background or hands-on experience with enterprise applications, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), integrations, and architecture (desirable)
  • Advanced analytical and portfolio management skills to evaluate value, cost, risk, and performance
  • Experience with global finance operations, multi-currency, and regulatory requirements
  • Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks for financial systems
  • Experience managing vendors and contracts for finance technology solutions
  • Prior experience in insurance or financial services is a plus
  • Demonstrated success in change management and stakeholder adoption for large-scale initiatives
  • Strong technical expertise in finance technology platforms and digital finance tools
  • Experience integrating multiple finance applications into a seamless ecosystem
  • leadership and people management
  • strong communication and executive presence
  • change management and stakeholder engagement
  • finance technology platforms
  • cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)
  • application integrations

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