Senior Director, Corporate Systems

Job ID: 289144
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Information Technology
Work Location: Hybrid Schedule-San Francisco

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential, and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.  

Your Role at Sephora: Ready for a career glow up? As  Senior Director of Corporate Systems , you'll be the driving force behind the strategy, design, and delivery of Sephora's enterprise financial systems and applications. The work you do will impact beauty, as you lead critical initiatives — including SAP S/4HANA migration, financial planning platforms, and indirect procurement systems — that keep our business running seamlessly behind the scenes. You'll  manage a team of talented engineers, managers, and directors united in beauty, supported by those who are equally passionate about building world-class corporate systems and pushing the boundaries of retail technology.

What You'll Do:

• Lead Corporate Systems Strategy. Provide leadership for the selection, implementation, enhancement, and support of core corporate systems including SAP S/4HANA, Coupa, Anaplan, and APTOS/SAP CAR — creating roadmaps that align technology with business goals.

• Drive S/4HANA Migration. Lead all aspects of a successful migration from legacy SAP systems to S/4HANA, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define the migration roadmap, meet project timelines, and minimize disruption to business operations.

• Engage Executive Stakeholders. Manage relationships with C-level executives, controllers, and VP-level business partners — grooming ideas, strategizing initiatives, managing new requests, and handling complex escalations with confidence and expertise.

• Act as a Solution Architect. Serve as a deep functional expert and solution architect, correlating business needs to SAP capabilities and offering industry-leading expertise across finance and corporate systems.

• Manage Budgets, Vendors & Resources. Oversee project resources, budgets, and schedules while managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and day-to-day operations to ensure responsiveness to business needs.

• Mentor & Develop Your Team. Lead, mentor, and guide a talented group of full-time employees and contractors — fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and excellence in corporate systems delivery.

• Ensure Compliance & Audit Readiness. Manage audit requirements, data gathering, and IT audit controls to ensure systems meet regulatory and organizational standards.

What You'll Bring:

• 15+ Years of Retail Technology Experience. Proven background managing corporate systems — including SAP S/4HANA or ECC as ERP — and finance ecosystems in a fast-paced retail environment.

• Deep Finance Systems Knowledge. Extensive expertise across General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Controlling, Costing, Sales Audit, Procurement, and financial consolidation.

• S/4HANA Migration Expertise. Hands-on experience leading large-scale SAP S/4HANA migration projects, with a strong grasp of architecture, design, and finance functionality — ideally with roots in ABAP coding and SAP configuration.

• Executive Communication & Influence Skills. Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate and influence at the SVP/VP level, translating complex technical concepts for business stakeholders and leadership teams alike.

• People Leadership Experience. 7+ years managing teams at the director level or above, including experience overseeing managers, full-time staff, contractors, and system implementors.

• Education. Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering or MIS (Finance) required.

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What You’ll Get: 

The target hourly pay for this position is $271,530.00 - $301,700.00. The actual hourly pay offered depends on various factors, which may include, as applicable, the individual applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days. 

• Caring Community . You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty. 

• Fulfilling Path . Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge, stretch and develop your skills. 

• Meaningful Work . As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) that your individual voice is a part of. 

Rewards as Unique as You: 

Some benefits have eligibility requirements and may depend on job classification and length of employment. 

• Health . Choose a healthcare plan to fit you and your family’s needs with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Sephora also fully covers our employees’ disability and life insurance. 

• Wealth . We offer a competitive 401k with 4% match as well as FSA and HSA programs. We also offer a Student Debt Retirement plan, where your student loan payments qualify to earn the 401k match from Sephora. 

• Balance . You’ll be empowered to find the perfect blend of work/life balance that actually works for you with PTO, flexibility, protected leave, and more. 

• Growth . Career growth is built into every role, with access to training, development, and tuition reimbursement. 

• Perks . Think you’ve tried it all? Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise/services, opportunities for free product or “gratis,” and flash sale discounts on LVMH brand products. 

• Support . Join a team that truly cares – with free mental health and financial coaching resources with 24/7 access to Modern Health and Financial Finesse. Plus, volunteer and donation matching. 

Sephora values a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation ta applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions. 

Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.  

Join Us and Belong to Something Beautiful