Minimum qualifications:

　　Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.

　　10 years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), consulting, a related function, or a relevant advanced degree.

　　Experience in manipulating data sets using SQL or another programming/scripting language.

　　Preferred qualifications: 3 years of equipment experience in procurement finance as either a supplier or data center provider.

　　Experience identifying and driving cost savings.

　　Experience with partnerships and collaborating with stakeholders.

　　Excellent financial acumen and experience influencing through disciplined use of data.

　　Ability to take initiative and direct in an unstructured environment, and comfortable with ambiguity.

　　Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills combined with business judgment.

　　About the job

　　Financial Analysts ensure that Google makes sound financial decisions. As a Financial Analyst, your work, whether it's modeling business scenarios or tracking performance metrics, is used by our leaders to make strategic company decisions. Working on multiple projects at a time, you are focused on the details while finding creative ways to take on big picture challenges.

　　As someone who knows the workings of the core Finance team inside and out, you'll lead individual projects to transform planning, tracking and control processes. You'll provide senior level management with insightful recommendations, planning and reporting support.

　　Our team leads data center investment decision-making, including agreement and project funding reviews for executive leadership and board approvals, evaluates what, when, how much capacity to build and produces cost, utilization, and other financial reporting.

　　In this role, you will be part of a Finance team that builds and transforms our leadership in data centers - with focus on Impact and Influence in all aspects of the business. Culturally we have built an organization that operates as one team, with focus on collaboration and growth/development.

　　The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.

　　The US base salary range for this full-time position is $155,000-$238,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

　　Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

　　Responsibilities

　　Drive cost and operational excellence through deep technical expertise, data analysis, and business partnership to deliver insights and make recommendations to leadership. Deliver financial analysis and modeling to evaluate the NPV, TCO, ROI of new technology and new Data Center-related investment opportunities. Lead preparation and review of Data Center investments in spending. Prepare deliverables, recommendations, and presentations for VP+ level reviews. Manage large, complex initiatives spanning multiple organizations including but not limited to TI business partners, accounting, corporate finance, product finance, internal audit, systems, and engineering teams. Implement and maintain Financial controls, actively drive performance against key metrics alongside business partners and guide the development, automation, and consolidation of financial tools to scale the Finance team. Enable agility for the business, and build community for the Data Centers Build Finance team.