Principal Financial Analyst, OCI, IaaS Product Lead

Overview

A leading cloud infrastructure provider is seeking a Principal Finance Analyst to join their Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) team. This role focuses on the Compute product and engineering organizations within the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Workload Health team. The position involves end-to-end financial ownership, delivering insights that influence product strategy, investment decisions, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop scenario-based financial and business models emphasizing product-level insights
• Perform competitive analysis, pricing, and cost modeling for new product introductions (NPI)
• Link business strategy to financial reporting at various levels using Key Performance Indicators and goal setting
• Influence investment decisions through detailed financial analysis
• Drive gross margin optimization through analysis of business, financial, and operational drivers
• Own financial planning, budgeting, and reporting activities in line with corporate and business requirements
• Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to ensure appropriate capacity investments
• Collaborate closely with engineering leaders and teams as a trusted advisor
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures supporting operational and business objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of finance experience; MBA is a plus
• Knowledge of cloud technology and infrastructure and/or experience supporting engineering teams preferred but not required
• Excellent communication skills with ability to work cross-functionally across engineering, finance, supply chain, and operations
• Results-driven with ability to translate ideas into operational plans and achieve measurable outcomes
• Proven track record of using data insights to drive decision-making
• Strong collaboration skills with ability to influence without direct authority
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and rapid business changes
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with strong attention to detail
• Self-directed, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Familiarity with AI-driven tools and advanced prompting techniques to enhance reporting, dashboards, and financial insights

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (US): $84,500 - $187,000 per year
• Eligibility for bonus and equity
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Supplemental life insurance for employee, spouse, and child
  • Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
  • 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
  • Paid time off: Flexible vacation or accrued vacation depending on position
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave (72 hours upon hire, with annual refresh and carryover up to 112 hours)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Financial planning and group legal services
  • Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance

Location

• United States

Additional Information

• Certain U.S.-based or U.S. customer/client-facing roles may require compliance with immunization/occupational health mandates and/or drug testing requirements.
• The role is classified as an individual contributor at career level IC4.
• The employer is committed to equal employment opportunity and inclusion of people with disabilities throughout the employment process.
• Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.

Applicants are encouraged to apply within at least three calendar days from the posting date or while the job remains posted.