Finance AI Lead

Role Overview

• Own and articulate the AI vision for Global Finance, aligned with Dematic’s enterprise digital, data, and automation strategy
• Define, maintain, and evolve the roadmap for financial artificial intelligence, balancing near-term impact with long-term capability development
• Translate executive leadership priorities into a prioritized portfolio of AI-enabled initiatives
• Continuously assess emerging AI capabilities and their applicability to Finance use cases
• Partner with Finance teams (FP&A, Function Controlling, Project Management, Accounting, etc.) to identify AI-ready opportunities
• Translate Finance workflows, decision processes, and challenges into clear, actionable AI use cases
• Develop case studies and benefit analysis models, including efficiency gains, cost savings, risk reduction, and decision-quality improvements
• Support prioritization of initiatives based on value, feasibility, risk, and business readiness
• Act as the primary liaison between Finance process owners and AI technical teams, ensuring shared understanding of requirements and constraints
• Ensure Finance domain knowledge, controls, and business logic are embedded into AI solution development
• Advocate for practical, usable solutions that resolve real problems and fit Finance ways of working
• Own AI governance for Finance, including data privacy, model risk management, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance
• Ensure AI solutions align with financial controls, internal governance standards, and external regulations
• Establish Finance AI standards, policies, and operating models for responsible and ethical AI use
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, IT, and Internal Audit to ensure transparency and control
• Coordinate pilot programs and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with Finance end users
• Validate outputs, capture feedback, and ensure solutions meet business and control requirements
• Lead change management, training, and AI literacy across the Finance organization
• Develop user materials, job aids, and communication plans to support adoption and behavioral change
• Define and analyze key performance indicators and value realization metrics for Finance AI initiatives
• Assess live AI solutions to ensure continued performance, accuracy, and adoption
• Surface issues, risks, and improvement opportunities to technical and Finance leadership
• Provide regular executive updates to leadership on progress, benefits, and roadmap
• Partner closely with IT, Digital, and Data teams on AI architecture, platforms, security, and scalability
• Ensure Finance AI solutions leverage enterprise-aligned, secure, and reusable technology foundations
• Balance innovation speed with sustainability, control, and integration

Requirements

• 7+ years expertise in Finance, Finance Transformation, FP&A, Controllership, Analytics, or Digital Strategy roles
• Strong understanding of Finance processes, controls, and regulatory environments
• Proven track record of translating business needs into structured requirements and initiatives
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across Finance or technology teams
• Strong executive communication, business partnership, and influencing skills
• Experience driving analytics, automation, AI, or digital transformation initiatives
• Familiarity with AI / ML concepts and data platforms (hands-on technical development not required)
• Experience developing business cases and tracking return on investment
• Exposure to ERP platforms such as SAP
• Experience in global, matrixed organizations
• Organizational change or transformation leadership experience

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities