Manager, Finance Process Automation

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels. Job Summary Responsible for leading team(s) that work cross-functionally to collect data and develop models to determine trends utilizing a variety of data sources. Manages team(s) that retrieve, analyze and summarize business, operations, employee, customer and/or economic data in order to develop business intelligence, optimize effectiveness, predict business outcomes and decision-making purposes. Involved with numerous key business decisions by overseeing the analyses that inform our business strategy. This may include: impact measurement of new products or features via normalization techniques, optimization of business processes through robust A/B testing, clustering or segmentation of customers to identify opportunities of differentiated treatment, deep dive analyses to understand drivers of key business trends, identification of customer sentiment drivers through natural language processing (NLP) of verbatim responses to Net Promotor System (NPS) surveys and development of frameworks to drive upsell strategy for existing customers by balancing business priorities with customer activity. May manage a team including exempt and non-exempt employees. Provides subject matter guidance to employees as required. Develops processes and procedures to drive department efficiencies. Assists in development and meeting of departmental budget. Job Description Core Responsibilities Lead discussions with business leaders and stakeholders to understand data and analysis needs and develop technical requirements. Advise on the relevancy of data and identifies alternative data sources as needed to ensure analytics requested by business stakeholders can be completed. Oversee analyzation of large, complex data to determine actionable business insights using self-service analytics and reporting tools. Team queries disparate big data platforms such as Teradata, SQL Server, Hadoop, and AWS. Team combines data as needed from disparate data sources to complete analysis. Lead identification of key business drivers and insights by conducting exploratory data analysis and hypothesis testing. Oversee development of forecasting models to predict sales, demand and other key business metrics. Review analysis of the results of campaigns, offers or initiatives to measure their effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement. Review and communicate findings clearly and concisely through narrative-driven presentations and effective data visualizations to Company executives and decisionmakers. Promote and evangelize a culture of excellence, data driven discussions, healthy skepticism, intellectual curiosity, knowledge sharing, and teamwork. Stay current with emerging trends in analytics, statistics, and machine learning and apply them to business challenges. Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance. Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Additional Job Description We are seeking a highly motivated professional to lead a team focused on initiatives that streamline finance processes and drive automation across the organization. This role will focus on identifying inefficiencies, implementing technology-driven solutions, and ensuring scalable, sustainable improvements that enhance accuracy, speed, and compliance. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with leaders across the department to evaluate existing finance workflows, identify bottlenecks and opportunities for automation. Design and implement process improvements leveraging tools such as Data360, RPA (Robotic Process Automation), advanced Excel, and ERP system capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation solutions into reporting, forecasting, and data transformation processes. Develop and maintain an operating framework that includes project planning, tactical execution, documentation and change management. Monitor and measure the impact of automation initiatives on efficiency and accuracy. Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in finance automation. Required Skills & Qualifications Strong understanding of finance operations, including reporting, budgeting, and compliance. Proven experience in process improvement methodologies. Hands-on experience with automation tools (Data360 preferred). Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Experience leading a small team - building culture, talent development, etc. Preferred Characteristics Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset. Detail-oriented and highly organized. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Collaborative and able to influence across multiple teams. Employees at all levels are expected to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job. Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services. Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences. Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas. Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers. Drive results and growth. Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead. Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities. Disclaimer:This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Skills Business, Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Team Leadership Compensation This job can be performed in Colorado with a Pay Range of $115,451.50 - $181,423.79 Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details. Education Bachelor's Degree While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience. Certifications (if applicable) Relevant Work Experience 5-7 Years Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. At Comcast , you have the power to connect the world. Your career options are endless as you grow in your career. Explore your future with access to a variety of teams, locations, and resources in an expanding network. You can also explore additional opportunities at our company, NBCUniversal.