SUMMARY
The Strategic Planning Senior Analyst partners with business leaders to operationalize the business to attain strategic goals and performance excellence. In this role, you are positioned to identify and monitor financial performance at each of our data centers and assist in the development and implementation of the optimal strategy across the portfolio. You play a critical role in the growth and development of future data center sites and are responsible for maintaining the company's long-term financial projections and financial modeling of potential and existing investments, including economic and market data evaluation. Partnership with Senior Leadership, Site Directors, Development and Accounting on overall data center operations, strategic projects and M&A activity is a key component of this role.
RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned
• Consolidate varied reports, refine information, report out actionable insights, transform data and insights into action plans for data center leadership that will drive business objectives.
• Support monthly and quarterly review of operational performance with the senior leadership team.
• Collaborate with operations and development staff to identify, monitor and track key risks and opportunities at each data center site.
• Maintain the company's long-term financial model incorporating input from finance and accounting, sales, development and operations.
• Develop key performance metrics and dashboard to track the financial progress against the strategy.
• Assist in the preparation of presentation materials for senior leadership and the Board of Directors
• Compile and analyze financial information to support department operations and cost decisions.
• Support strategic projects
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree preferably in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Mathematics or equivalent professional experience
• Two or more years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, or sell-side equity research program or similar role in financial planning and analysis or corporate development within a public company
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Progress toward Chartered Financial Analyst qualification
• Consulting, operations analysis, or statistics experience
• Experience providing financial and analytical support to a capital intensive business
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Ability to organize, interpret, and draw appropriate conclusions from large volumes of data and to creatively present the information in a format that enables non-financial managers to easily understand the information.
• An enthusiastic attitude in a team environment and ability to work independently.
• High attention to detail and accuracy with strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong initiative and creativity.
• Interest in real estate, technology, and/or the data center industry is a plus.
We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.