Product Manager Senior - Finance Data

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet. 
 
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.  
 
We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications. 

Job Summary

 

Are you passionate about transforming financial data into actionable insights? Do you thrive on building robust data strategies that enhance operational efficiency and drive decision-making? Join Acuity Brands as a Senior Product Manager and spearhead our Master Data and Reporting strategy within the finance domain. You’ll play a critical role in defining how we manage and govern financial data across the organization, ensuring alignment with business needs and driving innovation through analytics and reporting.

 

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on leader to define and execute our finance data roadmap. This role will oversee the development of the finance domain model within our data lake and reporting tools, prioritize reporting needs, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency. If you have a strong background in finance data management, data analytics, and an appetite for creating impactful solutions, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to help us shape the future of our financial systems.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

 

• Finance Data Strategy: Develop and lead the Master Data strategy for the finance domain, ensuring that data governance, consistency, and integrity are maintained across all financial systems.
• Data Model Development: Own the build-out of the finance domain model, ensuring it supports the organization’s reporting and analytics needs while being scalable and adaptable to future growth.
• Reporting & Analytics Leadership: Drive the reporting and analytics strategy by prioritizing and delivering on reporting needs. Ensure that financial data is accessible, accurate, and actionable for key stakeholders across the business.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with finance, technology, and operations teams to align the finance data roadmap with broader organizational objectives. Facilitate stakeholder meetings to gather insights and refine data solutions.
• Data Governance & Compliance: Ensure that all finance data adheres to governance frameworks and compliance requirements. Develop and implement processes for managing data changes and maintaining accuracy.
• Performance Tracking: Establish and maintain key metrics (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of financial data management. Use data-driven insights to guide continuous improvements.
• Change Management: Lead change management initiatives to promote the adoption of new data processes, providing training and support to ensure smooth transitions.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks associated with data management and reporting changes. Develop strategies to mitigate risks while ensuring business continuity.
• Thought Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert in finance data management, staying up-to-date with industry trends and innovations to drive improvements and best practices.

To Be Successful in This Role

 

Success in this role requires a deep understanding of finance data management, a strategic mindset, and the ability to drive large-scale data initiatives.

 

• Holistic Approach: Ability to view and understand the interconnectedness of finance, operations, and technology within the organization, ensuring data strategies align with business goals.
• Data-Centric Focus: Passion for leveraging data to drive decision-making, improve financial accuracy,