Woolworths

• Join our award-winning finance function and discover remarkable career growth in an inclusive environment
• Bring your whole self to work and help us strive to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community
• Sydney based role with the opportunity to have a broad impact and shape the next step in your career

We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Welcome to the Finance Team 

We believe that the Woolworths Finance team is a high performing, innovative and diverse team across Australia and New Zealand, and is an amazing place to advance your career. 

Our teams work in a flexible work environment, including working from home 2 days per week, multiple on-site locations, job sharing and part-time working arrangements. We are committed to flexibility and believe that it should be mutually beneficial. 

We understand flexibility means different things to different people. Let's discuss, what does flexibility look like for you?

The Opportunity

As the Head of Finance, Data and Reporting & Analytics Transformation, you will lead the strategic design and delivery of a world class data ecosystem as part of our broader Finance Systems Transformation. This high impact role is responsible for establishing a single source of truth by integrating SAP S/4HANA and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) into a governed, scalable architecture. You will drive the shift toward self service analytics, design sophisticated semantic layers and pioneer the use of AI and agentic AI to future proof our reporting capabilities. By partnering with senior leaders across Finance and Technology, you will translate complex data architecture into a simplified, persona based reporting framework that empowers the entire Woolworths Group to make faster, data driven decisions.

What you’ll do

• Lead Strategy & Design: Define and execute the end to end finance data and reporting strategy, establishing a single source of truth across SAP S/4HANA, GCP and downstream EPM systems.
• Architect Data Solutions: Drive the design of a governed semantic layer and data dimensionality to ensure consistent, high quality metrics and streamlined data lineage across the group.
• Transform Reporting: Rationalise and standardise reporting toolsets to deliver a persona based framework, moving from manual processes to high impact, self service analytics.
• Pioneer AI Integration: Act as a thought leader in embedding AI and agentic AI opportunities into the transformation roadmap to future proof finance capabilities.
• Data Conversion: Oversee complex data conversion activities and master data management, ensuring a seamless transition from legacy systems to the future state architecture.
• Collaborate & Influence: Partner with senior Finance, Technology and Analytics leaders to align data architecture with broader enterprise goals and the future operating model.

What you’ll bring 

• Extensive Transformation Experience: 10+ years of experience leading complex finance, data or reporting transformations within a large, multi site corporate environment.
• Technical Architecture Expertise: Deep knowledge of data asset design and data warehousing, specifically in achieving a single source of truth across complex platforms like SAP S/4HANA and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Reporting Strategy & Governance: Proven success in designing semantic layers, rationalising reporting suites and establishing robust reporting and metric governance and data governance and lineage frameworks.
• Forward Thinking Innovation: A strong interest or background in AI and agentic AI, with the ability to visualise and implement these technologies to optimise financial outcomes.
• Strategic Stakeholder Management: Exceptional ability to influence and negotiate with senior directors and cross functional teams, translating complex technical concepts into clear business value.
• Professional Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Data or a related field, coupled with a CA/CPA qualification; an MBA or Master’s in a technical discipline is highly regarded.

What you’ll experience

Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office or hub and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities. 
• A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.  
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group 

As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. 

Woolworths Group is an inclusive, team-first company and we value all skills and experiences. If you meet some, but not all of the requirements, we encourage you to submit your application.