Technology Principal, Finance

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Experience: 5+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Technology Principal, Finance to lead technology initiatives that enable finance transformation, process modernization, and business growth. This role will serve as a bridge between finance and technology teams, translating financial and business requirements into scalable technology strategies and solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of Finance Technology Strategy, Digital Finance Transformation, and Enterprise Technology Strategy, along with the ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives. You will help shape the technology roadmap for finance functions, identify opportunities for automation and digitization, and drive initiatives that improve efficiency, controls, data quality, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Technology Strategy

• Develop and execute technology strategies aligned with finance and business objectives.
• Define technology roadmaps for finance applications, platforms, integrations, and digital capabilities.
• Evaluate existing finance systems and identify opportunities for modernization and optimization.
• Recommend technology solutions that improve financial efficiency, controls, reporting, and decision-making.
• Partner with finance leadership to translate business priorities into technology initiatives.

Digital Finance Transformation

• Lead initiatives focused on finance process digitization, automation, and technology-enabled transformation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Support implementation of modern finance technologies, platforms, and digital workflows.
• Drive adoption of automation and data-driven solutions across finance functions.
• Establish metrics to measure the effectiveness and business impact of transformation initiatives.

Enterprise Technology Strategy

• Align finance technology initiatives with the broader enterprise technology architecture and roadmap.
• Evaluate applications, platforms, integrations, and technology capabilities for scalability and sustainability.
• Work with enterprise architecture and IT teams to ensure technology standards are followed.
• Identify opportunities to simplify application landscapes and improve system interoperability.
• Support technology governance, risk management, security, and compliance requirements.

Stakeholder & Program Management

• Collaborate with finance, IT, business, operations, and senior leadership teams.
• Manage technology initiatives from requirement definition through implementation and stabilization.
• Coordinate with internal teams, technology partners, and external vendors.
• Communicate technology strategies, project progress, risks, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Manage priorities, dependencies, timelines, and technology-related risks.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 5+ years of experience in finance technology, technology consulting, enterprise applications, digital transformation, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of Finance Technology Strategy and Digital Finance Transformation.
• Experience developing or supporting Enterprise Technology Strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Good understanding of finance processes such as accounting, reporting, budgeting, planning, controls, and financial operations.
• Experience with finance applications, ERP platforms, enterprise systems, integrations, and digital finance solutions.
• Strong understanding of technology architecture, APIs, data flows, automation, and system integration.
• Experience leading cross-functional technology transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex business and finance requirements into practical technology solutions.
• Strong project and program management capabilities with a focus on delivery and measurable outcomes.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and evolving priorities.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for technology-led improvements and operational efficiency.
• Strong understanding of technology governance, security, compliance, and enterprise standards.