Principal Financial Analyst - OCI, Infrastructure CapEx/OpEx

Overview

This role involves leading the financial performance management of global cloud infrastructure, focusing on optimizing cost structures related to cloud environments, data centers, and network operations. The position requires ownership of infrastructure CapEx and OpEx, development of advanced cost models, and providing strategic financial insights to support major investments and client/vendor deal pricing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the global cloud infrastructure footprint.
• Develop, maintain, and apply advanced quantitative models to forecast, analyze, and optimize capital expenditures (CapEx), operational expenditures (OpEx), and profit and loss (P&L) impacts related to data center, network, and server infrastructure.
• Provide financial and cost-structure insights to support large-scale strategic deals and client agreements, ensuring competitive and profitable pricing based on accurate infrastructure costs.
• Serve as the primary financial and technical advisor on infrastructure investment proposals, capacity planning, and operational efficiency initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years of finance experience within the technology, cloud, or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in complex financial and quantitative modeling specifically applied to infrastructure CapEx, OpEx, and P&L within a large technology organization.
• Strong technical understanding of cloud infrastructure, including data center operations (experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or networking OEMs/providers) and associated network infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing or advising on significant multi-million dollar cost structures related to technical infrastructure.
• Ability to work independently, manage shifting business priorities, and solve problems in ambiguous, fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with deal pricing or contract financial modeling (training available for candidates with strong core infrastructure finance skills).
• Experience providing financial or cost insights in the context of large strategic contracts or client/vendor agreements.
• Aptitude for identifying process improvement opportunities and driving the creation or refinement of financial and operational processes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (U.S.): $84,500 - $178,100 per year, with eligibility for bonus and equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance options for employee, spouse, and children.
• 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 for salaried employees; vacation accrual for others based on hours worked.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• Paid sick leave starting at 72 hours upon hire, with annual refresh and carryover up to 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Financial planning and group legal services.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.

Location

This position is based in the United States. Salary and benefits information provided are specific to U.S. locations.

Additional Information

Certain U.S. customer or client-facing roles may require compliance with immunization and occupational health mandates.

Applications are typically accepted for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to inclusive hiring practices and providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the employment process.