[Remote] Financial Systems Enterprise Application Owner

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gallagher Benefit Services is a trusted partner helping organizations navigate important people decisions. The Financial Systems Enterprise Application Owner is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of the organization’s financial application ecosystem, ensuring systems operate effectively while supporting financial processes and compliance.ResponsibilitiesOwn the Vision: Define, communicate, and secure executive alignment for application’s long-term strategic vision (3-5 years), ensuring it directly supports organizational objectives and key business capabilitiesRoadmap Management: Develop and maintain the actionable Application Roadmap, balancing new feature development, major upgrades, technical debt reduction, and eventual retirement or replacement planningBusiness Partnership: Serve as the primary liaison to designate Business Process Owners, translating business needs, regulatory changes, and pain points into prioritized, clear, and detailed functional requirementsValue Rationalization: Continuously measure and report on the application Business Value and Return on InvestmentDemand Governance: Lead the Intake and Prioritization process for all change requests, new features, and bug fixes, arbitrating between competing business demands to ensure IT resources are focused on the highest-value initiativesFinancial Management: Own the Total Cost of Ownership, managing the annual operating and capital budgets for the application, including licensing, maintenance, hosting, and developmentVendor Management: Manage key relationships with application software vendors, overseeing contract negotiations, license compliance, and service delivery performanceDelivery Accountability: Be ultimately responsible for the successful delivery of all major projects and features defined in the roadmap, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standardsOperational Health: Collaborate closely with IT Operations to monitor the application’s performance, availability, and reliability (SLAs), driving root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions for recurring operational issuesSystem Integrity: Ensure the application architecture adheres to enterprise standards and manage the process of keeping the application on a current, supported version to mitigate technical risk and security vulnerabilitiesData Stewardship: Act as or closely supports the designated Data Steward, ensuring the application adheres to data governance policies, maintaining data quality, integrity, and compliance within regulations (e.g PII, retention policies)Security & Compliance: Ensure the application environment meets all corporate IT Security, Risk, and Audit requirements, leading and tracking remediation efforts for any identified security findingsDocumentation: Maintain up-to-date documentation on the application’s business processes, technical architecture, data model, and license usagePartner, mentor, and develop a high-performing global IT team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountabilityBuild and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and partners to ensure effective delivery of enterprise applicationsClose cycle, consolidation and reporting, FP&A / forecastingSOX / audit readinessFinancial data integritySegregation of duties (critical for D365 / OneStream)Shortening close cycleImproving reporting insightsStandardization of finance processesSkillsBachelor's degree in Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or a related field10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise technology, with at least 5+ years in Finance Systems roles such as Application Owner, Product Manager, Solution Architect, or Business Analyst supporting large-scale ERP and financial platforms (e.g., Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, OneStream, SAP, Oracle)Strong functional knowledge of core finance processes, including Record-to-Report (R2R), general ledger, financial close, consolidation, FP&A, and financial reportingDemonstrated experience defining and executing multi-year application roadmaps aligned to finance transformation initiatives (e.g., close optimization, reporting enhancements, automation)Proven experience managing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), including budgeting, forecasting, licensing, and vendor spend for enterprise finance systemsExperience working in regulated environments with a strong understanding of SOX controls, audit requirements, segregation of duties, and financial data governanceHands-on experience with finance platforms such as Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and OneStream (or comparable ERP/EPM tools), including integrations to upstream/downstream systems (e.g., CRM, payroll, BI/reporting)Strong understanding of modern delivery methodologies (Agile/Scrum) and experience working with cross-functional product and engineering teamsExcellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes for Finance leadership (e.g., CFO, Controllership, FP&A) and vice versaProven leadership, stakeholder management, and vendor management skills, with the ability to influence across Finance, IT, and executive leadershipExceptional ability to prioritize and negotiate across Finance, Controllership, FP&A, and Technology stakeholders, balancing competing demands while ensuring focus on high-impact financial outcomesDeep experience operating within a controlled environment, including alignment with SOX, audit requirements, segregation of duties, financial controls, and data governance standards (e.g., GAAP, SOC, COBIT)Proven ability to operate and lead finance platforms in a global environment, supporting multiple regions, currencies, and regulatory requirementsInitiative-taking mindset with the ability to anticipate finance business needs (e.g., close cycle improvements, reporting gaps) and deliver scalable, practical solutionsAbility to establish trusted partnerships with Finance leadership (CFO, Controllership, FP&A) and technology teams, effectively aligning demand, capacity, and investment to business prioritiesStrong judgment in complex, data-sensitive environments, with the ability to make informed decisions that balance financial accuracy, risk, and operational efficiencyDemonstrated success leading through influence across a matrixed, global organization, engaging and motivating teams across regions and levels to deliver finance system outcomesChampions Gallagher's values and culture. Exemplifies the tenets of The Gallagher Way; engages, participates and collaborates with othersAdvanced degree (e.g., MBA, CPA) preferredBenefitsMedical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!Life and accident insurance401(K) and Roth optionsTax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)Educational expense reimbursementPaid parental leaveDigital mental health services (Talkspace)Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)Training programsGallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeingCharitable matching gift programAnd more...The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.Company OverviewGallagher is an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm. It was founded in 1927, and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.ajg.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipGallagher has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9 in 2026, 58 in 2025, 31 in 2024, 32 in 2023, 45 in 2022, 36 in 2021, 15 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.