Finance Operate - Manager, Integration & Data Lead

Experteer Overview In this role, you will own the data architecture and integration strategy for the Finance Operate Platform, guiding end-to-end data pipelines and governance. You’ll collaborate with CFOs and client teams to translate platform needs into scalable, secure, and audit-ready solutions. You’ll lead data readiness and integration workstreams, balancing performance, security, and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with onshore and offshore teams to execute the integration roadmap and drive transformational finance outcomes. Compensation / Benefits * Own end-to-end data architecture across Finance Operate Platform, including ingestion, ETL/ELT, transformation, quality controls, and consumption * Define and govern integration patterns and data contracts between delivery portals, accelerators, consulting platform, and client ERP/subledger systems * Lead platform decisions on data tooling (Databricks, Alteryx, etc.) based on use case and governance * Design and oversee the Agentic Layer data readiness pipeline (ETL, data validation, triage, remediation) * Serve as primary data and integration liaison for client contract and compliance discussions requiring onshore proximity * Collaborate with offshore Data Engineers and Solution Architect to deliver the integration roadmap * Manage risks related to data quality, security, lineage and regulatory compliance (SOX) * Define non-functional requirements for integration solutions: performance, resiliency, security, auditability * Establish data governance frameworks, data quality standards, and integration guardrails * Specify BI consumption patterns, metrics definitions, and data lineage documentation standards * Ensure integration designs meet security, compliance, and privacy expectations * Mentor Data Engineers and Integration Engineers across offshore teams * Champion Agile delivery practices; lead sprint planning and technical reviews for integration workstreams Tasks * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field * 7+ years of experience in data architecture, integration design, or data engineering in an enterprise environment * Hands-on experience designing end-to-end data pipelines and integration architectures * Strong grasp of API design, microservices, event-driven patterns, and enterprise integration concepts * Experience with cloud-based data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and related data services * Familiarity with compliance and governance frameworks relevant to finance operations (e.g., SOX controls, data privacy) * Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to translate technical architecture into business-oriented recommendations * Ability to travel ~25% * Preferred: Databricks and/or Alteryx experience; ServiceNow integration knowledge; Finance Operate context; cloud certifications Key requirements *

_ the Agentic Layer data readiness pipeline (ETL, data validation, triage, remediation) * Serve as primary data and integration liaison for client contract and compliance discussions requiring onshore proximity * Collaborate with offshore Data Engineers and Solution Architect to deliver the integration roadmap * Manage risks related to data quality, security, lineage and regulatory compliance (SOX) * Define non-functional requirements for integration solutions: performance, resiliency, security, auditability * Establish data governance frameworks, data quality standards, and integration guardrails * Specify BI consumption patterns, metrics definitions, and data lineage documentation standards * Ensure integration designs meet security, compliance, and privacy expectations * Mentor Data Engineers and Integration Engineers across offshore teams * Champion Agile delivery practices; lead sprint planning and technical reviews for integration workstreams Tasks * Bachelor’s degree in Computer aaa aaaz_ Engineering, Information Systems, or related field * 7+ years of experience in data architecture, integration design, or data engineering in an enterprise environment * Hands-on experience designing end-to-end data pipelines and integration architectures * Strong grasp of API design, microservices, event-driven patterns, and enterprise integration concepts * Experience with cloud-based data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and related data services * Familiarity with compliance and governance frameworks relevant to finance operations (e.g., SOX controls, data privacy) * Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to translate technical architecture into business-oriented recommendations * Ability to travel ~25% * Preferred: Databricks and/or Alteryx experience; ServiceNow integration knowledge; Finance Operate context; cloud certifications Key requirements *