Principal Financial Analyst - OCI, Infrastructure Cost

**Job Description** Are you an expert at dissecting and optimizing the massive cost structures behind **global cloud infrastructure** ? Do you thrive on the intersection of deep technical understanding and complex financial modeling? We are seeking a **Principal Cloud Infrastructure Cost Strategist** to take ownership of our infrastructure's financial performance. This role is pivotal in managing and modeling our significant **CapEx and OpEx** related to cloud environments, data centers, and network operations. You will be the key driver in developing sophisticated **cost models** that directly inform strategic decisions, major investments, and large-scale **client/vendor deal pricing** . \#LI-KNC2 **Responsibilities** **Key Responsibilities** + **Cloud Infrastructure Cost Management:** Own and drive continuous improvement in the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of our global cloud infrastructure footprint + **Infrastructure Cost Modeling & Analysis:** Develop, maintain, and utilize **advanced quantitative models** to forecast, analyze, and optimize CapEx, OpEx, and P&L impact related to data center, network, and server infrastructure + **Strategic Deal Cost Modeling:** Provide critical financial and cost-structure insight to inform and model **large-scale strategic deals and client agreements** , ensuring profitable and competitive pricing based on accurate infrastructure costs. + **Strategic Advisory:** Act as the primary financial and technical advisor on infrastructure investment proposals, capacity planning, and operational efficiency initiatives. **Minimum Skills & Experience** + **A** BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree a plus + 8+ years of finance experience within the tech, cloud, or infrastructure sector + **Advanced Quantitative Modeling:** Demonstrated expertise in complex financial and **quantitative analysis** , specifically applied to infrastructure **CapEx, OpEx, and P&L** within a large technology organization. + **Technical Infrastructure Fluency:** Strong **technical understanding of cloud infrastructure** , including data center operations (e.g., experience with **AWS, Azure, GCP** , or expertise with networking OEMs/providers) and associated network infrastructure considerations. + **Significant Cost Structure Management:** Proven, hands-on experience **advising on or managing significant, multi-million dollar cost structures** related to technical infrastructure. + **Strategic Problem Solving:** **Ability to work independently** , manage quickly **shifting business priorities** , and consistently **find solutions amid ambiguity** in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. + Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguous, high-stakes deal environments + Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills **Preferred (But Not Required) Qualifications** + **Deal Pricing/Contract Modeling:** Prior exposure to complex **deal pricing or contract financial modeling** (training is available for candidates with strong core infrastructure finance skills). + **Strategic Agreement Insight:** Experience providing finance or cost insights in the context of large **strategic contracts or client/vendor agreements** . + **Process Excellence:** A strong aptitude for identifying improvement opportunities and driving the **creation or refinement of financial and operational processes** . \#LI-KNC2 Disclaimer: **Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.** **Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only** US: Hiring Range in USD from: $84,500 to $178,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. 11. Paid parental leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. 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