Senior Financial Analyst

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC 

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA 

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence. 

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management. 

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage. 

DDN is searching for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. You will interact with senior management to provide business analytics and insights to help drive business decision. You will also be responsible for providing financial guidance and budgetary support. You should possess strong analytical skills, the ability to interpret and combine complex and varied data sets and be able to communicate the results of your analysis in the context of solving a business problem. You must have experience in the technology industry, preferably in a systems or SaaS business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial data and provide strategic guidance for financial decisions.
• Periodic reporting on financial performance
• Budgets and budgetary guidance to the business leaders
• Complex analysis incorporating different aspects of the business
• Develop a deep understanding of the business aspects supported both internal and external
• Establish relationships and be viewed as a business partner by the teams you support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, combined with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a systems/SaaS business
• You also must have a deep understanding of financial analysis and the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Advanced Excel capabilities, ability to work with tools such as Oracle ERP, Access, SFDC
• Expertise working with large data sets and a willingness to delve into the details of the data
• Self motivated, able to work with global teams, high velocity

DDN has a very strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: 

Self-Starter - Takes independent action to identify and solve problems. Seeks out relevant information needed to make decisions. Gets involved with new initiatives. 

Success/Achievement Orientation - Delivers quality results consistently. Targets, achieves (or exceeds) measurable results. Sets challenging goals, focuses on critical priorities, and is accountable. 

Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and responds with a systematic assessment that identifies and addresses cause of issue. Practical, realistic, and resourceful. 

Innovative - Builds and improves key business processes that enhance the effectiveness of DDN. Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and solves problems creatively.

DataDirect Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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