Principal Financial Analyst, OCI Virtual Networking

Overview

This role is part of OCI Finance within the Workload Health team, supporting end-to-end financial ownership and providing data-driven insights that influence product strategy, investment decisions, and operational efficiency. You will partner closely with Virtual Networking product and engineering leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop scenario-based financial and business models focused on product-level insights
• Conduct competitive analysis, pricing, and cost modeling for NPI (new product introduction)
• Connect business strategy to financial reporting across multiple levels (from discrete services to overall offerings) using Key Performance Indicators and goal setting
• Support and influence investment decisions through detailed financial analysis
• Drive gross margin optimization by analyzing business, financial, and operational drivers
• Own financial ROB activities (including planning and budgeting cycles) in line with corporate and business requirements
• Contribute to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to ensure capacity investments are made in the right place, at the right time, and sized appropriately
• Embed with engineering leaders and teams, serving as a trusted advisor
• Drive policies and procedures that monitor and support organizational operational and business objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years finance experience; MBA a plus
• Knowledge of Cloud Technology and Infrastructure and/or experience supporting engineering preferred but not required
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, finance, supply chain, operations, and other stakeholders at all levels
• Results-driven approach with the ability to translate ideas into operational plans and deliver measurable outcomes
• Track record using data insights to support decision-making
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence others without direct authority
• Ability to manage ambiguity and uncertainty in a fast-evolving business environment
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail
• Self-directed and proactive; able to multitask and take ownership of work
• Familiarity with AI-driven tools and ability to use advanced prompting techniques to enhance reporting, dashboards, and financial insights

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud Technology and Infrastructure knowledge and/or experience supporting engineering (preferred, but not required)
• MBA (a plus)

Compensation & Benefits

US hiring range: $84,500 - $187,000 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/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 for eligible employees in salaried (non-overtime eligible) positions
  • Accrued Vacation for other eligible employees
  • For employees working at least 35 hours/week: vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for first three years, and 18 days annually for subsequent years
  • Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours/week
  • Employees working fewer than 20 hours/week are not eligible for vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon date of hire; refreshes each calendar year; unused balance carries over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Location

US

The stated range and benefit information in this posting are specific to the stated locations only.

Additional Information

• This posting may accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
• Certain U.S.-based or U.S. customer/client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates and/or drug testing requirements.
• As part of onboarding and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves collection and processing of biometric information. Accommodations may be granted following an individualized assessment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The organization will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.