Sr. Director, Financial Information Systems at Credo in San Jose Office

Job description

Senior Director of Finance Information Systems is responsible for the strategic vision, implementation, and operational management of an organization’s financial technology ecosystem. This position bridges the gap between Finance and IT, ensuring that software systems such as ERPs, consolidation tools, and BI platforms accurately support real-time data for critical executive decision-making and regulatory compliance. Base salary range is $230,000 – $280,000 a year. The base salary offer will depend on factors such as education, experience, training, skills, qualifications, and location. This position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, equity and a full range of medical and other benefits. Why Credo Purpose: We invest in what matters. From meaningful-future shaping projects to competitive compensation, we empower you to grow your career while making a lasting impact. People: Connection starts within. We collaborate, celebrate wins, and create an environment where everyone can do their best work. Possibilities: Our belief shapes what’s next. Our technology powers the most reliable and energy-efficient connections around the world – and our team powers new products and markets that come next. Responsibilities Application Strategy & Ownership Serve as the primary IT owner and own the full lifecycle of Credo’s finance application systems including NetSuite ERP, adjacent Accounting and business operation platforms. Oversee the design, configuration, integration, and enhancement of these application systems to support evolving financial, operational, and sales performance needs. Ensure these systems converge toward a coherent, secure, scalable application backbone that reduces complexity and supports Credo’s rate and certification goals. Strategy & Roadmapping Create a roadmap that links system evolution to Credo’s operating and financial plans. Stay ahead of technology trends and vendor capabilities to drive innovation. Develop, share, curate points of view on process simplification and scale to inform future roadmaps. Champion digital transformation initiatives by leveraging technology to streamline business processes, enhance data analytics, and improve customer engagement. Partner to Finance, Supply Chain and Sales/marketing Serve as the primary technology partner for Credo’s corporate finance and operation functions. Build and maintain strong trusted relationships with Finance and Operation leadership teams and collaborate closely with Senior business leaders to understand strategic goals, translate them into application initiatives, and deliver measurable results. Communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities transparently to both business and IT leadership. Operations & Governance Stabilize and mature core systems, eliminating papercuts, manual workarounds, and fragmented workflows. Ensure high system availability, data accuracy, and compliance with audit and regulatory requirements. Team Leadership & Development Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance IT applications team, fostering continuous improvement and professional growth. Provide coaching and development opportunities across cross-functional project teams to build transformation capabilities. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Finance, or related field (Master’s degree preferred). 15+ years in leading enterprise applications or business systems in a complex, fast-growing environment. Expert functional knowledge and experience in all applications and services development, implementation, and support (architecture, requirements, developments, system design & configuration, integration, testing, data/information conversion & migration, and system support). Strong track record of partnering with organizations, including Finance, Sales Operations and Supply Chain Operations. Demonstrated success engaging with senior executives to influence strategic technology decisions. Inte