Data Center Finance & Budget Analyst

Equinix; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equinix in Ashburn, VA, is seeking a Finance Analyst focused on Data Center Operations budgeting and forecasting. You will partner with Operations and Finance to ensure spending is planned, monitored, and reported, using advanced Excel analyses to identify trends and opportunities.

The role demands strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights that drive cost savings and operational efficiency across multiple data centers in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, expense management, or operational finance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, financial models, and large dataset analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience supporting month-end close, accrual processes, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and methodical approach to financial management and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Own the analysis and monitoring of Data Center operating expenses, commitments, and spend trends.
• Perform detailed variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets, identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Investigate financial discrepancies and spending anomalies, providing recommendations and resolution plans.
• Use advanced Excel modeling and data analysis techniques to deliver accurate financial insights and support decision making.
• Analyze historical spending patterns and operational drivers to improve forecasting accuracy and financial predictability.
• Coordinate and consolidate budget and forecast submissions from Data Center Operations teams.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles through detailed financial analysis.
• Develop financial projections and assist in identifying cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor budget performance and provide guidance to business partners regarding spending commitments and financial targets.
• Produce recurring financial reports, expense summaries, commitment tracking, and KPI dashboards.
• Support month-end close activities, including accrual calculations, variance commentary, and financial reporting requirements.
• Ensure data accuracy and compliance with financial policies and internal controls.
• Support executive-ready summaries highlighting key expense drivers, financial risks, and performance trends.
• Create and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders supporting Data Center Operations.
• Review financial impacts of purchase commitments and ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Partner with vendors, Accounts Payable, and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice, receipting, and PO-related financial issues.
• Monitor procurement-related metrics and recommend process improvements that enhance financial accuracy and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, forecasting methodologies, and operational efficiencies.
• Leverage data analysis to solve moderately complex financial challenges and support business decision-making.
• Recommend and implement improvements that enhance visibility into expenses, commitments, and budget performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Variance analysis

Financial analysis

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field

Tools

Pivot Tables

Financial Modeling

Job description

Equinix in Ashburn, VA, is seeking a Finance Analyst focused on Data Center Operations budgeting and forecasting. You will partner with Operations and Finance to ensure spending is planned, monitored, and reported, using advanced Excel analyses to identify trends and opportunities.

The role demands strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights that drive cost savings and operational efficiency across multiple data centers in