The successful candidate brings proven experience leading reporting and AI implementations and can provide clear examples of measurable process optimization, such as reducing manual effort, improving reporting cycle time, increasing data quality, simplifying workflows, strengthening controls, or accelerating decisions. Develop and present before-and-after examples of process improvement using measurable outcomes such as hours of manual effort removed, cycle-time reduction, fewer handoffs or errors, improved data quality, stronger controls, increased adoption, or faster decision-making.