Data Center Expense Analyst

Equinix • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Data Center Expense Analyst supports the financial management of Data Center Operations expenses through budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and expense tracking. The role partners between Operations and Finance to help ensure operational spending is accurately planned, monitored, and reported. It calls for strong Excel-based analysis, financial problem-solving, and the ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities in large data sets.

The analyst manages expense analysis and monitoring, performs variance analysis, investigates discrepancies, supports budget and forecast planning, and prepares financial reports and dashboards. The role also supports month-end close and accrual activities, financial controls, and purchase-to-pay oversight for Data Center Operations. It identifies ways to improve financial processes, reporting, forecasting, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, expense management, or operational finance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, financial models, and large dataset analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify trends and translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience supporting month-end close, accrual processes, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and methodical approach to financial management and data integrity.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor Data Center operating expenses, commitments, and spending trends.
• Perform variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets, identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Investigate financial discrepancies and spending anomalies and provide recommendations and resolution plans.
• Use Excel modeling and data analysis to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
• Analyze historical spending patterns and operational drivers to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Coordinate and consolidate budget and forecast submissions from Data Center Operations teams.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles through financial analysis.
• Develop financial projections and help identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor budget performance and advise business partners on spending commitments and financial targets.
• Produce recurring financial reports, expense summaries, commitment tracking, and KPI dashboards.
• Support month-end close, including accrual calculations, variance commentary, and financial reporting.
• Help ensure data accuracy and compliance with financial policies and internal controls.
• Prepare executive-ready summaries of expense drivers, financial risks, and performance trends.
• Create and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders for Data Center Operations.
• Review the financial impact of purchase commitments and ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Work with vendors, Accounts Payable, and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice, receipting, and purchase-order financial issues.
• Monitor procurement-related metrics and recommend process improvements.
• Identify and recommend improvements to financial processes, reporting accuracy, forecasting methodologies, and expense visibility.
• Use data analysis to address moderately complex financial challenges and support business decisions.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Voluntary insurance plans
• Retirement plan with contributions available from both the employee and Equinix
• Accrued paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employees are eligible for a bonus; equity may be offered depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level