Principal Financial Analyst, OCI Cloud Product Deals

Oracle • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Product Finance is hiring a seasoned analyst to serve as a business advisor to product and engineering teams and support Sales with customer deal requests and analysis. The role builds and maintains cost models for cloud hardware products that support large-scale customer deals. It partners with finance leadership, product, engineering, and sales to create financial models for deal analysis, especially for new cloud offerings.

The position works at the intersection of finance, pricing, and strategy, partnering with senior leadership to inform decisions with significant revenue and margin impact. The analyst must independently break complex problems into incremental deliverables, collaborate across functions, and manage tight timelines and competing priorities. The role calls for exceptional attention to detail, advanced Excel skills, sound judgment, clear communication, and ownership in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of relevant finance experience; the qualifications also specify 8+ years in product finance, deal desk, or pricing analysis with progressive advancement.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a related field; the general qualifications also list a BS/BA in Accounting or Finance as preferred.
• Experience in cloud computing, hardware, infrastructure, or technology-related finance roles.
• Exposure to large, complex commercial deals or long-term pricing agreements.
• Familiarity with cost accounting, supply chain economics, or capital-intensive products.
• Experience working cross-functionally with sales, engineering, or product teams.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including advanced Excel proficiency with complex formulas, large datasets, and scenario modeling.
• Experience building cost models, pricing models, or deal-support financial analyses.
• High attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work under time pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability for results, including proactive communication when issues arise.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and proficiency in Oracle Financials.
• Strong analysis and research skills and ability to partner across functions.
• Ability to contribute individually and as a team member, provide direction, and mentor others.
• Ability to handle non-routine, very complex work using advanced technical and business skills in the area of specialization.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred; MBA and CPA are described as desired.
• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance detailed cost and profitability models for cloud hardware products used in customer and partner deals.
• Analyze hardware, supply chain, and operational cost drivers to support accurate pricing and margin assessments.
• Learn different products, data center schemas, and networking architectures across the organization.
• Partner with senior leadership, sales, and product teams to provide pricing recommendations and financial guidance for complex deals.
• Translate complex financial analyses into clear, concise insights for executive-level audiences.
• Review assumptions, validate inputs, and ensure models are accurate, auditable, and decision-ready.
• Identify risks, sensitivities, and trade-offs within deal structures and clearly communicate their implications.
• Own analysis outcomes, including identifying, communicating, and correcting errors or assumption changes quickly and transparently.
• Influence partner teams without direct authority to ensure business needs and goals are met.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits supporting employees with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options.
• Employee volunteer programs that encourage giving back to communities.

What This Job Offers

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