Overview

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.

Job Description

The Senior Analyst / Manager will play a central role in building and scaling DDN's corporate finance function as the company prepares for its next stage of growth. You will help own the corporate finance cycle, driving the cadence, process, and cross-functional coordination that keeps the business running. This is a highly visible position that directly informs CFO, ELT, and board-level decisions as DDN scales and matures to a public-markets-ready organization. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling skills with operational rigor and the ability to tell a clear, compelling financial story.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the end-to-end corporate financial planning cycle by setting standards for accuracy, consistency, and efficiency across the organization.
Own recurring financial deliverables, including monthly close reporting, cash flow and liquidity reporting, and internal financial packages in partnership with the broader finance, accounting, and data & analytics teams.
Build and maintain integrated financial models for annual and long-range planning, scenario analysis, and ad-hoc requests.
Prepare high-quality memos, presentations, and analyses for business reviews, ELT, and Board reporting. Conduct in-depth analysis and deliver actionable recommendations on key drivers and emerging trends across DDN’s evolving business.
Lead cross-functional planning: consolidate and align functional plans with corporate targets, serve as a primary owner of key processes, and ensure integrity and standardization across inputs.
Collaborate closely with accounting to ensure seamless close and financial reporting. Identify and drive process improvements across finance operations.
Support strategic initiatives, including long-range planning, investor relations, fundraising preparation, and corporate development projects as needed.
Champion automation and scalability: build processes with efficiency in mind and contribute to the evaluation and implementation of planning and reporting tools as DDN scales its finance infrastructure.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related quantitative field; MBA or CPA a plus.
4+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, or management consulting. Experience at a high-growth, pre-IPO, or scaling public company is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

Proficient in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and executive-ready reporting. Ability to build integrated models, not just manage inputs into existing frameworks.
Working knowledge of GAAP/non-GAAP metrics and revenue recognition.
Experience with planning tools (Pigment, Adaptive, Anaplan, or similar) and ERP systems (Workday) is a plus. Implementation experience is a differentiator.
SQL proficiency, experience with BI tools, and comfort working at the intersection of finance and data are preferred.
Exceptional communicator with close attention to detail. Track record of delivering board-quality work under tight deadlines. Comfortable presenting to and partnering with stakeholders across all levels.

Salary Pay Range for this role: $140,000 - $190,000

DDN

DDN has a very strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:

Self-Starter - Takes independent action to identify and solve problems. Seeks out relevant information needed to make decisions. Gets involved with new initiatives.

Success/Achievement Orientation - Delivers quality results consistently. Targets, achieves (or exceeds) measurable results. Sets challenging goals, focuses on critical priorities, and is accountable.

Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and responds with a systematic assessment that identifies and addresses cause of issue. Practical, realistic, and resourceful.

Innovative - Builds and improves key business processes that enhance the effectiveness of DDN. Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and solves problems creatively.

DataDirect Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Senior Analyst / Manager, Corporate FP&A