Senior Data Architect
Dentons, Ireland
Job Description
The Global Finance Data Architect will play a leading role supporting the transformation, continuous improvement and governance of the Global Finance function processes, data taxonomies and data architecture across the Dentons network. The Global Finance Data Architect will focus on the design, delivery and governance of finance data standards, taxonomies, architecture and related policies aligned with the financial policies, process and functional solution areas including Order to Cash; Procure to Pay; Risk, Compliance and Controls; Record to Report. The role holder will work closely alongside enterprise, technology and application architects, product owners as well as global, regional and local keyholders across the global network.
Initially the role will report to the Global Program Director - Finance Transformation. They will interface with key global, regional and local member firm stakeholders and teams to ensure the successful implementation of the data elements of the Firmwide Finance Transformation program (FFT). The role holder will transition to an operational position in the Global Finance team supporting the Program during future phases of the global delivery as well as leading the governance and continuous improvement program of Global Finance data architecture and infrastructure.
The Firmwide Finance Transformation program is a truly global program designed to support the transformation of Dentons' finance teams into the business partnering function of the future. It will support the business by offering true business insight, efficient and effective processes while maintaining the necessary compliance and controls. Working within a polycentric organization such as Dentons this role will interface with global and regional leadership, global and regional subject matter experts, global and regional product owners and change teams to support both the global delivery and the regionally aligned requirements and adoption of the future policies and processes.
Why Dentons is different:
The legal profession is changing rapidly and Dentons is leading the way in advancing change for the benefit of clients. We are driven to challenge the status quo, delivering consistent and uncompromising quality and value to our clients in new and innovative ways. With over 17,000 individuals in more than 179 offices the opportunity is huge.
Dentons continues to receive external awards and recognition, including for our continued international expansion over the last 12 months; for ground-breaking innovation through the development of Nextlaw Labs and Nextlaw Global Referral Network; and for success in advising clients across multiple regions. Dentons is also a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index and a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner.
Against such rapid growth and change across the Firm, this role offers the successful individual the chance to play a leading role and make their mark in driving the successful implementation of this global program and influence the transformation of the global finance function as part of the largest to leading business strategy of the Firm.
Key Deliverables
Accountable for the ownership and governance of the end-to-end global finance data strategy and architecture to ensure that they are designed and continue to support the global and regional businesses; the evolving business objectives of Dentons; the global and regional data and information security requirements and external statutory / regulatory requirements.
Accountable for the globally ratified Finance data standards providing common ways of working in line with accounting guidelines, financial controls, standard operating procedures and reporting.
Close collaboration with business solution, application and global reporting leads/architects as well as technical architects to develop and maintain a clearly articulated data and reporting strategy and infrastructure to meet the global, regional and local requirements of the Firm.
Delivery and maintenance of activities, plans and necessary documentation to support the transition to business-as-usual operations and governance of the global finance business and data solutions.
Chairing of an effective Global Data Governance Authority with cross functional and cross regional representation to govern the design and deliver common and consistent policies, standards and processes.
Supporting Finance organizational design changes resultant from the Global Design.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Management
- Understand and as required, input to the global Dentons business strategy that defines how the global Firm achieves its strategic goals.
- Work closely with the Global Transformation Directors, Global Chief Finance Officer and senior Global Finance team as well as their regional equivalents and other