Senior Analyst

Overview

1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning for data center projects.
• Develop financial models for new data center investments (CAPEX-heavy projects).
• Analyse revenue streams including colocation, cloud services, and leasing models.
• Monitor financial performance vs. budget and identify variances with actionable insights

2. Project Financial Management

• Partner with project managers and engineering teams to track project costs, timelines, and ROI.
• Ensure proper cost allocation across construction, infrastructure, and operations.
• Evaluate project feasibility, IRR, NPV, and payback period for new developments.
• Support procurement and contract evaluation from a financial perspective.

3. Cost Control & Optimization

• Monitor operational costs including energy consumption, maintenance, staffing, and vendor contracts.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising performance or uptime.
• Implement financial controls and governance across all data center operations.

4. Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs (e.g., cost per MW, utilization rates, EBITDA margins).
• Present financial insights to executives and support strategic decisions.
• Liaise with auditors, investors, and external stakeholders when required.

5. Investment & Business Strategy

• Support mergers, acquisitions, or expansion strategies related to digital infrastructure.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking against competitors.
• Assist in pricing strategy for data center services.

6. Systems & Process Improvement

• Work closely with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion, SAP) and project systems (e.g., PMWeb).
• Enhance financial reporting automation and data accuracy.
• Drive digital transformation initiatives in finance processes

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• MBA or professional certification (CFA, ACCA, CPA) preferred
• 5+ years in finance, with strong experience in Data Centers
• Financial Modeling and Investment analysis
• Experience working with CAPEX-intensive environments is essential

Technical Skills

• Advanced financial modelling (Excel, Power BI preferred)
• ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
• Strong understanding of CAPEX vs OPEX structures, ROI, IRR, NPV analysis
• Cost allocation and project accounting

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work cross-functionally (engineering, procurement, operations)
• Strong presentation and communication skills