Senior Director, IT Data Management - G&A

Role Summary

The Senior Director of IT Data Management – G&A is a leadership role responsible for leading the data aspects of IT platforms and services for G&A Data Management (MDM), Data Integration, Reporting, BI platforms, ERP and HCM technologies including Oracle and Workday. This role enables G&A teams to make informed decisions, improve relationships with customers, payers, and patients; strengthen product performance; and provide a competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide technology expertise and deliver and deploy global data platform solutions for ERP (Oracle) and HCM (Workday) systems, including boundary systems.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with G&A Teams, ERP and HCM business owners, and other IT functions.
• Manage relationships with customers horizontally and vertically through the customer organization.
• Make Data the strategic enabler for all global business teams in Finance, HCM, and Procurement, including touchpoints with Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
• Provide G&A Business, Reporting, Data & Analytics, ERP (Oracle), and HCM (Workday) expertise and meet regularly with business owners.
• Assist customers in developing business vision and strategy, including ERP and HCM transformation initiatives, with a unified Global Reporting and Data Strategy focusing on Data Quality, Master Data Management, Predictive Analytics, and cloud migration.
• Establish data architecture principles and frameworks for build versus buy decisions, entitlement, and data lineage, aligning with business and IT strategy.
• Develop and implement G&A Data and Reporting delivery and support services, including oversight of Project Management for Oracle and Workday implementations.
• Interact with internal IT functions to maintain operational excellence across Oracle and Workday platforms.
• Align with corporate technology changes through communication and collaboration, especially for Oracle and Workday upgrades or migrations.
• Provide input to long-range strategic plans, IT Roadmap and project portfolio, including Oracle and Workday initiatives.
• Ensure developed roadmap and portfolio meet customer needs and budget.
• Develop IT business cases, charters and roadmaps for assigned areas, including Oracle and Workday.
• Coordinate resources and timelines with Portfolio Manager and Technical Architects and other Delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with multiple and diverse application environments across G&A functions (e.g., accounting, finance, HR, legal, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, business development).
• Highly motivated, results-oriented with strong relationship-building, communication, and project/financial/management skills; broad knowledge of data-centric technologies.
• Experience managing remote teams, indirect/direct reports, and contingent resources.
• BA/BS required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of BRM & relevant IT experience; minimum 3 years in G&A IT with pharmaceutica/biotech/medical device environment.
• 8+ years in G&A Data Management (MDM), Data Integration, Data Lakes, BI platforms; experience with ERP (Oracle) and HCM (Workday); Oracle Fusion Analytics and related tools a plus.
• Advanced understanding of pharmaceutical business processes and systems (Oracle and Workday).
• Strong data governance, data quality frameworks, and data lineage expertise for transparency and compliance.
• Experience with AI-driven analytics, machine learning models, and automation tools to enhance insights and efficiency.
• Experience supporting/leading commercial data, analytics, ERP (Oracle), and HCM (Workday) organizations a plus.

Skills

• Data management and governance
• ERP (Oracle) and HCM (Workday) platforms
• Data analytics, BI, and reporting
• Strategic planning and stakeholder management
• Cloud migration and data architecture

Education

• BA/BS degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Additional Requirements

• On-site work policy may apply; coordinate with recruiter/hiring manager for location details.