POSITION SUMMARY
Senior Manager – Finance Data & AI Analytics
Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Vertiv is building a Finance Data & AI Analytics capability in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
This Senior Manager will lead a team of four and own the delivery, governance, and continuous improvement of Finance BI reporting and AI/ML analytics across global and regional Finance stakeholders.
The role combines team leadership, data product management, and practical AI/ML enablement to simplify reporting, eliminate manual work, and accelerate insight generation across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Delivery
- Lead and develop a high-performing analytics team based in Cluj-Napoca.
- Manage intake, prioritisation, and delivery of BI and analytics initiatives for global Finance partners.
- Oversee the delivery of governed data products, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
Data, Reporting & BI
- Drive the development and enhancement of finance dashboards, KPIs, and standardised reporting.
- Ensure datasets and models adhere to enterprise governance, documentation, and certification standards.
- Partner with Finance stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable data solutions.
- Run a structured intake and prioritisation framework with clear SLAs and stakeholder communication.
- Standardise KPI definitions and retire conflicting or redundant reporting.
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Promote modern development practices, data quality, and performance optimisation.
AI, ML & Advanced Analytics
- Champion the adoption of AI/ML use cases, including forecasting, anomaly detection, and LLM-based automation.
- Identify opportunities to replace manual workflows with intelligent automation.
- Establish foundations for model development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Drive governance frameworks to ensure consistency, control, and scalability of analytics solutions.
- Continuously improve reporting, data pipelines, and analytics delivery processes.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.
Qualifications
Minimum
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- 12–16 years of experience in analytics, data platforms, BI, or related fields, including leadership experience.
- Strong working knowledge of SQL, cloud data platforms, and BI tools.
- Demonstrated experience delivering analytics in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and deliver decision-ready insights.
Preferred
- Experience supporting Finance functions (FP&A, Operations Finance, Commercial Finance).
- Practical experience applying AI/ML/LLM techniques to business problems.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior stakeholders.
Travel Requirements
10–15%
About Us
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]. If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers
About the TeamSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
- 12-16 years of experience in analytics, data platforms, BI, or related fields, including leadership experience
- Strong working knowledge of SQL, cloud data platforms, and BI tools
- Demonstrated experience delivering analytics in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and deliver decision-ready insights
- Experience supporting Finance functions (FP&A, Operations Finance, Commercial Finance)
- Practical experience applying AI/ML/LLM techniques to business problems
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior stakeholders
