Principal Finance Analyst, Database Cloud Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

$87,000 - $178,200/Yr

Oracle - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Boston, MA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Finance Analyst role within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Finance focuses on financial planning and modeling for a specific product family. This position serves as a key business advisor to the product and engineering teams, with end-to-end P&L ownership. The role requires a finance professional with strong analytical skills and the ability to lead product-specific projects while collaborating across various levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support Database Cloud Product and Engineering as a finance analyst.
• Develop scenario-based financial and business models emphasizing product-level insights.
• Perform competitive analysis, pricing, and cost modeling for new product introductions (NPI).
• Link business strategy to financial reporting using KPIs and goal setting.
• Understand and influence investment decisions through detailed financial analysis.
• Drive gross margin optimization efforts through analysis of business and operational drivers.
• Own financial ROB activities in line with corporate and business requirements.
• Participate in Quarter End activities and contribute to the close process.
• Contribute to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to ensure timely and appropriate capacity investments.
• Embed with engineering leaders to become their trusted advisor.
• Drive policies and procedures that support operational and business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of finance experience; MBA is a plus.
• Knowledge of Cloud Technology and Infrastructure preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication skills to work across disciplines and levels of the organization.
• Results-oriented with the ability to translate ideas into operational plans.
• Track record of using data insights for decision-making.
• Strong partnering capabilities to influence others without direct authority.
• Initiative to achieve value-added results.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced business environment.
• Excellent analytic and strategic thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Self-directed and proactive with the ability to multi-task.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience supporting engineering teams is preferred.
• Familiarity with financial modeling and analysis tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
• Short term and long term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Supplemental life insurance for employee, spouse, and child.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
• Flexible vacation and paid time off policies.
• 11 paid holidays and paid sick leave.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Financial planning and group legal services.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.