VP, Business Systems

Are you a strategic leader that is passionate about leveraging technology to drive business growth and value?  We actively invite applications for the position of Vice President of Business Systems, a crucial role as we navigate our growth to $1B and beyond. As an integral member of our team, you will not only be a leader of innovative ideas but a driving force, collaborating closely with the Senior Leadership Team and operational leaders to pave the way for sustained growth and operational efficiency.

In this role, you become the catalyst for change and innovation. Your experience in public SaaS companies equips you to spearhead the development and implementation of cutting-edge technology and operational processes. Your strategic acumen will play a pivotal role in realizing our vision, leading enterprise-wide transformations, and contributing significantly to Workiva's growth journey.

What You’ll Do

• Organizational Leadership: Lead, manage, and foster the growth of Workiva’s inclusive business technology organization, showcasing qualities like being a self-starter, maintaining a high level of integrity, and promoting open communication.

• Business Technology Strategy: Develop and execute a strategic business technology plan, optimizing technology capabilities to support diverse business goals and customer needs with a strong passion for excellence.

• Operational Excellence and Change Management: Drive a technology-focused operational strategy, simplifying processes, fostering a collaborative culture for accelerated change, and exhibiting a high level of transparency.

• Mergers and Acquisitions Expertise: Leverage M&A experience to consolidate business systems, ensuring smooth transitions.

• Technology Optimization: Maximize value from the current team and technology, expanding and enhancing capabilities to meet diverse workforce needs.

• Leadership and Efficiency: Provide leadership, positioning Business Technology as a critical, efficient entity committed to continuous improvement and demonstrating a sense of urgency. Foster an inclusive environment with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• Innovation Focus: Deploy capabilities across the organization that leverage AI and automation to drive productivity and efficiency. 

• Infrastructure and Technology Alignment: Ensure world-class infrastructure aligned with business requirements, integrating diverse perspectives into strategic technology goals and maintaining a non-political stance.

• Operational Management and Project Execution: Implement fair and inclusive operational processes, executing projects aligned with diverse business lines and fostering an environment that empowers and creates followership.

• Global Team Leadership: Lead a global team, ensuring effective execution, fostering a culture that values diversity and collaboration, and interacting effectively with all types of personalities.

• Quality Standards and Cost Management: Define, maintain, and improve quality standards, managing operating costs.

• Customer-Centric Approach: Establish and sustain a customer-centric approach through continuous improvement, considering diverse customer perspectives, and ensuring a consistently high level of customer service orientation.

• Talent Recruitment and Development: Recruit, develop, and retain top-talented individuals, fostering an inclusive process that values diversity and equal career opportunities.

• Program Development: Develop and drive the "Customer One" program, demonstrating our internal use of Workiva solutions to optimize organizational processes and efficiency.

What You’ll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, demonstrating increasing complexity, scale, and responsibility.

• Proven ability to lead with empathy, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that empowers teams to thrive and collaborate effectively

• Deep knowledge of core GTM, Finance, and CPX systems like Salesforce, Workday, and Gainsight 

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a relevant field

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree is desirable

• Experience leading technology platforms, applications, and IT infrastructure at scale (in organizations exceeding $1B and with 5,000+ employees globally).

• Proven track record of delivering cross-functional, tech-forward operational transformations across core functions (IT, Finance, and GTM).

• Led and implemented strategies transforming global finance organizations, including successful ERP and Billing system implementations.

• Successfully managed complex, global M&A initiatives, participating in the entire M&A life cycle from due diligence through post-merger integration and/or divestiture.

• Demonstrates a background with a broad and deep understanding of emerging trends and technologies.

• Agile thinker with a strong leadership presence, capable of influencing peers, senior executives, and the industry at large.

• Able to manage up and down the organization internally and externally.

• Provides examples of complex global stakeholder management in publicly traded organizations.

• Has a track record of leading, organizing, and developing high-performing global teams through candid and empathetic coaching and mentoring.

• Compelling leadership style with exceptional people management skills, program management, and business and technology expertise.

• Inspires confidence through an intellectual and executive presence.

• Acts as a true business partner across the organization, contributing to broader business conversations beyond functional expertise.

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

• 15% travel for customer and internal meetings

• Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely and not in a Workiva office

How You’ll Be Rewarded

✅ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

✅ Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

✅ 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We believe that great minds think differently.  We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.  Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.  We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.
 

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