Senior Financial Analyst (Data Center Finance) CoreWeave
Cloud platform for accessible AI supercomputing.
Permanent
Livingston
Occasional remote
108K to 143K $ a year
> 5 years
Skills we're looking for
Attention to detail
Financial reporting
Cross-functional team leadership
Mechanical skills
Problem-solving skills
+3
You'll be part of
1547 employees
Software
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Our take
As AI continues to dominate the tech landscape, the demand for faster, more efficient cloud infrastructure is only intensifying. Traditional cloud providers often struggle with the sheer speed and scale required to power advanced AI models, leaving a gap for more specialized players. And that's where CoreWeave comes in, a company purpose-built to handle the heavy computational lift that the AI era demands. CoreWeave's story is an interesting one too. What began in 2017 as a small crypto mining venture has evolved into one of the leading AI-focused cloud providers in the world. Its data centers are packed with high-end GPUs optimized for machine learning and generative AI, serving major clients like Microsoft and OpenAI. By designing its infrastructure around the needs of modern AI workloads rather than retrofitting older systems, CoreWeave has carved out a distinct and highly valuable niche in the market. That focus in paying off in a big way too. Analyst project CoreWeave's revenue to soar from $5.3B in 2025 to the mid-$20Bs by 2028, up from just $16M in 2022. While there is competition from tech giants like Amazon and Google, CoreWeave's speed, specialization, and bold investment strategy put in in avery powerful position to keep riding (and helping shape) the AI boom.
You'll be working on
- The Data Center Finance team within FP&A works across Data Center Operations, Capacity Planning, Power & Sustainability, Real Estate, and Sales to support the planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis behind CoreWeave’s rapidly scaling data center operations
- CoreWeave is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Data Center Finance team. You will support the Data Center Finance Lead, Head of FP&A, and other stakeholders by analyzing and improving the core operational models and metrics used to scale the business. You will work cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels of CoreWeave and frequently support executive-level decision-makers
- Data Center OpEx Planning & Forecasting: Lead the day-to-day execution of financial planning for the Data Center Finance team’s operating expense (OpEx) and related cost portfolio, including lease costs, power, equipment financing, and other site operating costs
- Power Planning & Forecasting: Build and maintain forecasts for CoreWeave’s global power footprint, including power deployment timing and alignment with capacity-planning timelines
- Budgeting & Variance Analysis: Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reviews and variance analyses
- Decision Support & Insights: Provide actionable insights to senior leadership through dashboards and reporting
- Long-Range Planning & Scenario Modeling: Support long-range planning and scenario modeling for strategic operating and capacity decisions
- Financial Reporting: Analyze and present accurate, timely financial reports to senior management, ensuring consistency with company policies and established reporting standards
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Data Center Operations, Capacity Planning, Power & Sustainability, Real Estate, and Sales to develop and implement strategies that support business objectives and enhance financial performance
- Cost Optimization & Automation: Partner with cross-functional teams to identify cost-optimization opportunities across recurring data center expenses. Build and maintain automated, repeatable workflows for forecasting, reporting, reconciliations, and data preparation to improve speed, accuracy, scalability, and controls
We're looking for
- Demonstrated experience building large, complex financial or operational models
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience analyzing and presenting financial reports to senior management
- Experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling
- 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, asset management, or a similar role
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
- You thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- You’re self-sufficient, intellectually curious, and motivated to learn independently
- You can influence stakeholders through thoughtful analysis and recommendations
- Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who bring unique backgrounds—even if you don’t check every box. Here are a few qualities we’ve found make someone successful on our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk
- You communicate clearly, solve complex problems, and build productive cross-functional relationships
- You bring exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- You can manage multiple competing priorities and projects simultaneously
- Experience translating operational inputs into financial models, forecasts, and recommendations
- Familiarity with facilities engineering or critical-facility operations, including the repair and maintenance cost drivers associated with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure
- Knowledge of data center finance topics, including energy market dynamics, leasing structures, and cost-optimization strategies
- Experience with NetSuite
- Experience organizing operational data or automating recurring modeling and reporting processes