Senior Staff Financial Analyst

Seagate Technology; California, Fremont (MO, CA); Remote; USD 126,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology firm seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to join their Go-To-Market Finance team. This pivotal role involves driving financial insights and optimizing performance across Edge Datacenter and IoT businesses. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with product, sales, and engineering teams, providing strategic financial guidance and developing robust financial models. With a focus on data-driven decision-making, you'll influence the financial strategy and help shape the company's growth trajectory. This position offers a dynamic environment where your analytical skills and business acumen will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 7+ years of finance experience supporting product and strategy teams.
• Expertise in financial modeling techniques like NPV and DCF.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to internal stakeholders.
• Lead cost-focused initiatives and analyze key cost drivers.
• Build and maintain financial models for investment decisions.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Analytical Skills

Business Partnership

Microsoft Excel

Data Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Tools

SAP BPC

Tableau

Job description

About our group:

Seagate's Go-To-Market Finance team is seeking a strategic, analytical, and business-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to support our Edge Datacenter and IoT businesses. This role is a key business partner, responsible for driving financial insights, investment planning, and performance optimization across a rapidly evolving portfolio. You will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, enabling growth, and ensuring sound decision-making by partnering cross-functionally with product, sales, engineering, and executive teams.

About the role - you will:

Business Finance Partnership and Strategic Influence

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to internal stakeholders including business segment executives, product managers, technical leaders, sales, and operations.


• Provide strategic financial guidance and challenge assumptions to ensure alignment of investments with long-term business goals.


• Lead cost-focused initiatives by analyzing key cost drivers, identifying efficiency opportunities, and guiding prioritization of operational and capital investments.


• Build and maintain financial models (NPV, IRR, DCF, ROI) to support investment decisions and business case development.


• Conduct ad hoc and scenario-based analyses to assess risk, opportunity, and the financial impact of business initiatives.


• Create intuitive dashboards and financial tools to support data-driven decision-making.

Financial Planning, Analysis, and Reporting

• Support quarterly close activities, financial forecasting, and long-term planning processes.


• Own and develop segment-level P&Ls; analyze performance trends, variances, and opportunities to improve profitability.


• Develop and track KPIs that connect financial outcomes to operational drivers.


• Prepare executive-ready presentations and deliver compelling financial storytelling to influence stakeholders and drive action.


• Promote a performance-based culture by ensuring financial transparency and clear reporting across business units.

Project Management and Finance Process Improvement

• Represent GTM Finance in identifying, defining, and implementing initiatives aligned with systems requirements and capabilities.


• Build implementation roadmaps, track deliverables, and report progress regularly to finance leadership.


• Drive continuous improvements in finance processes and systems to support scalable, agile decision-making.


• Collaborate with IT, operations, and systems teams to enhance reporting capabilities, data integrity, and automation.

About you:

• Highly analytical and business-savvy with a strong sense of ownership.


• Passionate about cross-functional collaboration and strategic influence.


• Skilled at translating complex data into actionable insights.


• Intellectually curious, with a strong interest in understanding the full business ecosystem.


• Proactive problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity.


• Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail.


• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Effective communicator across all levels of the organization.

Your experience includes:

• 7+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally supporting product, strategy, or technology-driven teams.


• Expertise in financial modeling and valuation techniques (NPV, IRR, DCF).


• Demonstrated success in business partnership roles with cross-functional teams.


• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with SAP BPC, AFO, and BI tools such as Tableau or equivalents.


• Industry experience in cloud, storage, enterprise technology, or hardware sectors is a plus.


• Strong ability to synthesize complex data and present findings to senior leadership with clarity and confidence.


• Adaptable and resilient, with a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.

You Might Also Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree is a plus.

Location:

Seagate is able to offer virtual employment for this position in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $126,048.00 - $183,703.52. The individual salary is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible employees, including, but not limited to, , eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus program, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-and long-term disability, 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, health savings account, dependent care, and healthcare spending accounts. Seagate also offers paid time off, including 12 holidays, flexible time off provided pursuant to Seagate policy, a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location.

Location: Remote United States

Travel: Up to 10%

EEO Statement:

Seagate provides an environment where equal opportunity is available to all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, ethnic or national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, perceived or actual religious creed or political opinion, military and veteran status, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, taking or requesting a reasonable accommodation for a protected basis, or other basis protected by applicable law. Company-sponsored training, education, degree assistance, and social and recreational programs are also included. EEO is the Law Poster, EEO is the Law Supplement Poster, & OFCCP Pay Transparency Provision Information.