Senior Financial Analyst

EdgeConneX; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EdgeConneX in Herndon, VA is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive financial modeling and capital project analysis from early business case development through Executive and Board approval. You will partner across Engineering, Construction/Development, Operations, and Procurement to validate inputs and maintain accurate forecasts.

The role requires deep knowledge of financial modeling, NPV/IRR, and sensitivity analysis, with a focus on capital deployment efficiency and long-term capacity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of financial analysis, corporate finance, or capital planning experience.
• Experience supporting capital project evaluation and approval processes.
• Knowledge of financial modeling, NPV/IRR and sensitivity analyses.

Responsibilities

• Own financial modeling and analysis for capital projects from business case to Board approval.
• Develop investment proposals and Executive-level presentations with ROI and risk insights.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Construction/Development, Operations, and Procurement to gather inputs.
• Provide ongoing financial support including budget-to-actual tracking and KPI monitoring.
• Update forecasts and models as project scope or timing changes occur.
• Analyze unit economics for sites and facilities to support capacity planning.
• Perform ad hoc analyses (ROI, lease-vs-buy, make-vs-buy) as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel modeling

Financial modeling

ERP systems familiarity

Variance & KPI tracking

Multi-project prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Tools

NetSuite

Anaplan

Job description

Title: Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst will provide the financial modeling and analysis required to support capital projects, from initial business case development through Executive and Board approval, as well as ongoing financial support once a project is approved and underway. This position reports to the Director of Finance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Primary finance responsibility for 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)

Experience/Education

• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or capital planning, ideally supporting capital project evaluation and approval
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred
• Strong knowledge and experience in financial modeling, valuation techniques (NPV, IRR, discounted cash flow), capital budgeting, and sensitivity modeling and interpretation
• Candidates with experience in the Data Center industry, Infrastructure, Technology, Construction, Banking, Private Equity or Real Estate environments are strongly encouraged to apply

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced Excel modeling skills, including experience building and auditing complex, multi-scenario financial models
• Familiarity with financial planning and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Anaplan, or similar) is a plus
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in leading teams and coordinating with peers and other disciplines cross functionally to drive projects/issues to closure
• Commitment to organizational excellence and constant awareness to seek opportunities to improve processes/quality of deliverables
• Superb ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/responsibilitiesProven ability to meet committed timelines, leveraging assistance/input from peers
• Strong and effective team player in working with various disciplines and peer groups; can cover all gamut of tasks required to ‘getting a job done’
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable operating with a degree of ambiguity and incomplete information in a fast-paced, evolving environment