VP, Principal Data & Reporting Engineer – Financial Apps (L12)

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Job Description

Role Title; VP, Principal Data & Reporting Engineer – Financial Apps (L12)

Company Overview

Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry’s most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoors, pet and more.

• We have recently been ranked #2 among India’s Best Companies to Work for by Great Place to Work. We were among the Top 50 India’s Best Workplaces in Building a Culture of Innovation by All by GPTW and Top 25 among Best Workplaces in BFSI by GPTW. We have also been recognized by AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards among the Top 20 Mid-Sized Companies, ranked #3 among Top Rated Companies for Women, and Top-Rated Financial Services Companies.
• We offer Flexibility and Choice for all employees and provide best-in-class employee benefits and programs that cater to work-life integration and overall well-being
• We provide career advancement and upskilling opportunities for all to take up leadership roles
  
  

This role will be a part of the Technology and Operations organization in the Business Solutions teams and will support the Agile Delivery team for Financial Applications. This role will report to the VP, Accounting/Sourcing/FP&A Engineering Manager

Role Summary/Purpose

We are seeking a seasoned and experienced Technical Lead specializing in Oracle ERP Cloud to lead our Data & Reporting needs for our financial applications analytics and reporting initiatives. As the Technical Lead for Data & Reporting, you will spearhead the design, development, and management of data architecture, reporting frameworks, and analytics processes for our Oracle ERP Cloud solution. You will work cross-functionally with finance, product, IT, and business intelligence teams to deliver timely, accurate, and insightful reports and dashboards that drive financial performance and strategic goals. You will collaborate closely with functional consultants, business stakeholders, and IT teams to ensure successful ERP deployments that meet business objectives and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of reporting solutions focused on financial applications (primarily Oracle ERP Cloud and related products), ensuring alignment with business needs and industry best practices.
• Oversee the design and implementation of data models, ETL pipelines, and integration processes for consolidating financial and operational data from multiple source systems.
• Manage the data quality assurance process, identifying and resolving discrepancies to ensure high accuracy and reliability of reporting data.
• Collaborate with finance, product, and IT leadership to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions using standard Oracle functionality.
• Define and enforce data governance standards, security protocols, and documentation policies to uphold data integrity and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in data architecture and reporting workflows to enable self-service analytics and real-time insights.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies in data engineering, business intelligence, and financial analytics, ensuring best practices are adopted.
• Lead root cause analysis for data/reporting issues and develop solutions that minimize business interruption and maximize availability.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus with 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering, BI/reporting, or analytics roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity or in lieu of a degree 12 years of progressive experience in data engineering, BI/reporting, or analytics roles
• Deep expertise in financial data systems and strong understanding of financial processes and metrics (e.g., General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Assets).
• Advanced skills in SQL, database design, and performance optimization; proficiency in Python, R, or similar for data transformation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance standards relevant to financial data.
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in Agile or DevOps environments.
• Certifications in data management, cloud platforms, or BI tools are a plus.
  
  

• Experience with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) systems and tools.
• Proven track record driving cross-functional collaboration in complex, fast-paced organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking paired with hands-on technical leadership.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence &/or Oracle Analytics Cloud is a plus.
• Oracle certifications related to Oracle ERP are a plus.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus with 10 years of progressive experience in data engineering, BI/reporting, or analytics roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity or in lieu of a degree 12 years of progressive experience in data engineering, BI/reporting, or analytics roles
  
  

This role qualifies for Enhanced Flexibility and Choice offered in Synchrony India and will require the incumbent to be available between 06:00 AM Eastern Time – 11:30 AM Eastern Time (timings are anchored to US Eastern hours and will adjust twice a year locally). This window is for meetings with India and US teams. The remaining hours will be flexible for the employee to choose. Exceptions may apply periodically due to business needs. Please discuss this with the hiring manager for more details. We are proud to offer flexibility at Synchrony. Our way of working allows you the option to work from home or workspaces in our Regional Engagement Hubs—Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, or Delhi/NCR.

As directed by the management, you will be required to commute or travel to Hyderabad or one of the Regional Engagement Hubs for in-person engagement activities such as business/ team meetings, trainings, and events.

We are proud to offer flexibility at Synchrony. Our way of working allows you the option to work from home or workspaces in our Regional Engagement Hubs—Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, or Delhi/NCR.

As directed by the management, you will be required to commute or travel to Hyderabad or one of the Regional Engagement Hubs for in-person engagement activities such as business/ team meetings, trainings, and events.

For Internal Applicants

• Understand the criteria or mandatory skills required for the role, before applying.
• Inform your Manager or HRM before applying for any role on Workday.
• Ensure that your Professional Profile is updated (fields such as Education, Prior experience, Other skills) and it is mandatory to upload your updated resume (Word or PDF format)
• Must not be any corrective action plan (First Formal/Final Formal LPP)
• L10+ Employees who have completed 18 months in the organization and 12 months in current role and level are only eligible.
• L10+ Employees can apply
  
  

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