Staff Analyst, Strategic Finance - AI Group
About The Position
The Staff Analyst, Strategic Finance will report to the Director of Strategic Finance and serve as a key member of the AI Group (AIG) Finance team. This role partners closely with Business Development and AI leadership to support AMD’s rapidly scaling AI infrastructure strategy, with a strong focus on datacenter capacity planning, pipeline modeling, and financial analytics. This position sits at the intersection of data, finance, and strategy—owning core models and datasets that inform capacity acquisition, infrastructure investments, and commercial decision-making. The role will play a critical part in building scalable reporting and analytical frameworks to support executive decision-making, including regular updates to AIG leadership, the GM of the AI Group, and the CFO.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field
Nice To Haves
- Proven experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, corporate development, or consulting
- Strong expertise in financial modeling and Excel (advanced formulas, scenario modeling, large datasets)
- Experience with valuation methodologies (e.g. NPV, DCF, IRR, etc.)
- Proven ability to work with large, complex datasets and translate them into actionable insights
- Experience supporting infrastructure, capacity planning, or capital-intensive businesses is a strong plus
- Background in semiconductors, technology, or investment banking highly preferred
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex analysis into clear, executive-ready materials (e.g., advanced PowerPoint, ThinkCell)
- MBA or CFA is a plus
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and enhance models supporting datacenter capacity planning, including supply/demand forecasting, capacity acquisition scenarios, and utilization tracking
- Develop and manage pipeline models to track AI infrastructure deals, capacity commitments, and associated financial implications
- Partner with Business Development to support deal evaluation and structuring, including scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis
- Track and monitor AMD-controlled and backstop datacenter capacity, including financial exposure, utilization, and risk
- Create and scale executive reporting for AIG leadership, including dashboards and readouts for the GM of AI Group and CFO staff
- Support financial modeling and valuation analyses (e.g., NPV, DCF, ROI) for infrastructure investments and strategic initiatives
- Build and maintain data pipelines and Excel-based tools to improve accuracy, speed, and transparency of analysis
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Treasury, Accounting, and Business teams to ensure alignment on assumptions, risks, and financial impacts
- Identify and drive improvements in data quality, reporting cadence, and modeling frameworks to support a rapidly evolving business
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
