Cost Analyst - Senior Data Center Facilities Development Manager

Oracle•United States,

34d•$91,400 - $187,000

About The Position

The Cost Analyst will support Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s GoBig MI data center campus construction program by providing financial discipline and analytical insight. The role helps project leaders understand cost performance, evaluate proposed changes, and make informed decisions that protect Oracle’s investment and support project delivery. Working with construction, commercial, project controls, and finance teams, the Cost Analyst reviews Developer change order estimates, validates monthly financial reports, and assesses forecasts against project scope and progress. The role investigates assumptions and discrepancies, identifies emerging cost risks, and turns detailed analysis into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

Review Developer change order estimates for scope, quantities, labor rates, productivity, material and equipment pricing, subcontractor quotations, and contractual markups.
Identify unsupported charges, duplicate costs, scope gaps, and pricing discrepancies; prepare findings and recommendations for commercial negotiations and approval decisions.
Validate monthly Developer financial reports, including budgets, commitments, actual expenditures, accruals, contingency, cash flow, and forecast cost at completion.
Reconcile financial submissions with prior reporting periods, approved changes, and supporting documentation; investigate variances and obtain explanations for material cost movements.
Assess forecast assumptions and estimates to complete against remaining scope, procurement status, construction progress, and known project risks.
Review payment applications and supporting documentation for alignment with contractual requirements and verified progress, coordinating with construction and commercial teams.
Maintain change order and cost exposure logs, distinguishing approved changes from pending proposals and unresolved items.
Monitor contingency usage, allowances, and budget transfers to identify emerging cost pressures and prevent double counting.
Support analysis of equipment, logistics, acceleration, delay, and rework costs, coordinating questions of contractual responsibility with commercial leadership.
Prepare concise cost reports highlighting financial performance, forecast risks, outstanding discrepancies, and recommended actions.
Track Developer responses to review comments and follow assigned cost issues through resolution, escalating complex matters as appropriate.
Maintain traceable records supporting financial reviews, approvals, internal controls, and audit readiness.
Collaborate with construction, project controls, procurement, commercial, and finance teams to improve reporting accuracy and strengthen project cost controls.