Capital Projects Financial Analyst – Data Center Growth

EdgeConneX; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EdgeConneX in the United States is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial modeling and analysis to support capital projects from business case development through Executive and Board approvals. This role reports to the Director of Finance and partners with multiple departments to ensure accurate inputs and ongoing financial support.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of financial analysis experience, strong modeling skills, and familiarity with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or capital planning.
• Experience supporting capital project evaluation and approval.
• Strong knowledge of financial modeling, valuation techniques (NPV, IRR), and sensitivity analysis.
• Experience in Data Center, Infrastructure, Technology, Construction, Banking, Private Equity or Real Estate environments encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial modeling and analysis to support capital projects across the business.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models (NPV, IRR, payback period, sensitivity analysis) to evaluate proposed capital projects.
• Develop investment proposals and presentations for Executive and Board-level approval of capital projects, outlining anticipated returns, risks, and strategic implications.
• Partner with Engineering, Construction/Development, Operations, and Procurement to gather assumptions and validate capital project inputs.
• Provide ongoing financial support once a project is approved, including budget-to-actual tracking, variance analysis, and monitoring KPIs on capital deployment efficiency.
• Update forecasts and models as project scope, cost, or timing changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze deal and unit economics for new sites and facilities to support long‑term capacity planning.
• Perform ad hoc and project‑specific financial analyses (e.g., ROI comparisons, lease‑vs‑buy, make‑vs‑buy).

Skills

Advanced Excel modeling

Financial modeling

ERP familiarity

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Job description

EdgeConneX in the United States is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial modeling and analysis to support capital projects from business case development through Executive and Board approvals. This role reports to the Director of Finance and partners with multiple departments to ensure accurate inputs and ongoing financial support.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of financial analysis experience, strong modeling skills, and familiarity with ERP systems.