Contract Modeling Financial Analyst

Blue Signal; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure organization is seeking a Contract Modeling Financial Analyst to join their finance team. The role involves developing operational expense models that influence pricing strategies and capital planning in a rapidly growing data center sector. Candidates should have strong financial modeling skills and knowledge of data center operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in FP&A, cost modeling, or investment analysis.
• Proven expertise in developing financial models using Excel.
• Knowledge of data center operational cost components.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain dynamic financial models for data center environments.
• Analyze cost drivers including energy consumption and maintenance.
• Collaborate with teams to align modeling assumptions with business strategies.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Cost modeling

Investment analysis

Collaboration

Excel proficiency

Data center operational costs knowledge

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Contract Modeling Financial Analyst
Location: USA (Remote)
Industry: Data Center & Infrastructure
Employment Type: Contract (3-6 months, with potential extension)

About the Role
We are partnering with a cutting-edge infrastructure organization undergoing rapid growth, focused on redefining the future of data center operations. This confidential client is seeking a Contract Modeling Financial Analyst to join their dynamic finance team. In this role, you'll directly contribute to financial decision-making processes by developing sophisticated operational expense (OpEx) models. You’ll provide critical insights that influence pricing strategies, capital planning, and enterprise-wide forecasting in a mission-critical sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, enhance, and maintain dynamic financial models focused on operational costs for large-scale data center environments.
• Analyze and incorporate a wide range of cost drivers including energy consumption, power usage effectiveness (PUE), cooling systems, maintenance, and staffing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, finance, and sales to align modeling assumptions with broader business strategies.
• Support pricing development and profitability analysis through robust modeling frameworks.
• Monitor infrastructure and utility performance to refine forecasting models and improve budgeting precision.
• Translate financial data into executive-ready deliverables to support board-level discussions and strategic initiatives.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• 2+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), cost modeling, or investment analysis, preferably in data centers, telecom, utilities, or cloud infrastructure.
• Proven expertise in developing financial models using Excel, with strong understanding of sector-specific metrics like PUE, energy load, and IT power.
• Knowledge of data center operational cost components, including real estate, cooling, power procurement, and network infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success collaborating across departments to align financial models with operational realities.
• High proficiency in Excel; experience with visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

About Blue Signal:

Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly/46Gs4yS