Senior Financial Analyst, Data Center Infrastructure Design

Google•Kirkland, WA

4d•$141,000 - $205,000

About The Position

Financial Analysts at Google help ensure sound financial decisions. Their modeling of business scenarios and tracking of performance metrics inform strategic decisions by company leaders. The role involves managing multiple projects, attending to detail, and finding creative solutions to broader challenges. Technical Infrastructure (TI) comprises Google's global data centers, networks, and integrated hardware and software that support internal operations and customer-facing products such as Google Cloud. Google operates a large and complex private data center fleet supported by substantial and growing operating and capital budgets. The Finance organization provides in-depth analysis for strategic decisions, develops forward-looking analyses and management reports, and scales automated financial processes. In this position, the Senior Financial Analyst partners with the data center design engineering organization, builds and maintains sophisticated financial models, and evaluates investments in next-generation technical infrastructure. The role also drives cross-organizational programs and identifies opportunities to reduce costs. Individual pay is based on factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The listed US compensation is $141,000–$205,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
Seven years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), consulting, or a related function, or an advanced degree.
Experience executing full-cycle FP&A functions, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling, within a multinational company setting.
Experience with business partnerships, strategy development, and leadership presentations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in data center infrastructure design finance modeling within a fast-paced technology company.
Experience translating complex engineering concepts into disciplined financial projections.
Experience building data infrastructure, such as designing architecture, building data pipelines, and implementing scalable monitoring, and implementing reporting solutions.
Experience developing strategies in fast-paced competitive environments, with strong business judgment for resource allocation decisions to achieve desired business outcomes.
Ability to work with data to produce analysis, influence decision-making with numerical analysis, and generate insights.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks, then coordinate economical use of resources to reduce, monitor, or control risks and maximize opportunities.
Act as the finance partner for the data center design engineering organization.
Architect, defend, and maintain sophisticated financial models.
Conduct investment and Net Present Value (NPV) analyses on next-generation technical infrastructure to enable structured savings.
Drive large, matrixed programs spanning multiple organizations, ensuring robust financial controls, process optimization, and risk mitigation across the fleet.
Identify and advocate optimization opportunities that reduce costs and provide Google with a technical and financial competitive advantage.