Senior Financial Analyst, Data Center Finance

CoreWeave
New York, NY
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with 5+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience working in data center operations or related infrastructure domains.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of FP&A or corporate finance experience in infrastructure or related domains
    — “5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, asset management, or a similar role.
  • Candidates who have experience translating operational data into financial insights and recommendations
    — “Experience translating operational inputs into financial models, forecasts, and recommendations.

Things to consider

  • The role demands high accuracy in financial reporting and variance analysis
    — “Analyze and present accurate, timely financial reports to senior management
  • Commitment to cross-functional collaboration with multiple departments is essential
    — “Collaborate with Data Center Operations, Capacity Planning, Power & Sustainability, Real Estate, and Sales

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with large-scale financial modeling and cross-functional project execution
    — “Demonstrated experience building large, complex financial or operational models.
  • Showcase skills in automating financial workflows and data preparation processes
    — “Build and maintain automated, repeatable workflows for forecasting, reporting, reconciliations, and data preparation
  • Emphasize your ability to provide actionable insights to senior leadership through dashboards and reports
    — “Provide actionable insights to senior leadership through dashboards and reporting.
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial reporting
  • cost optimization
  • cross-functional collaboration
Typical background
financial analysiscorporate finance

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial PlanningForecastingBudgetingVariance AnalysisScenario Modeling

Preferred

Data Center FinanceCost OptimizationAutomation

Stack & domain

Financial PlanningBudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisScenario ModelingLeadershipProblem SolvingCollaborationCritical ThinkingFinanceTechnology

About the role

Original posting from CoreWeave

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

What You’ll Do:

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.

About the Role:

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.

Who You Are:

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.

Demonstrated experience building large, complex financial or operational models.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Experience with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling.

Experience analyzing and presenting financial reports to senior management.

Preferred:

Experience translating operational inputs into financial models, forecasts, and recommendations.

Knowledge of data center finance topics, including energy market dynamics, leasing structures, and cost-optimization strategies.

Familiarity with facilities engineering or critical-facility operations, including the repair and maintenance cost drivers associated with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) infrastructure.

Experience with NetSuite.

Experience organizing operational data or automating recurring modeling and reporting processes.

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 thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

You’re self-sufficient, intellectually curious, and motivated to learn independently.

You bring exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

You can manage multiple competing priorities and projects simultaneously.

You communicate clearly, solve complex problems, and build productive cross-functional relationships.

You can influence stakeholders through thoughtful analysis and recommendations.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast!  We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values: 

Be Curious at Your Core

Act Like an Owner

Empower Employees

Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences

Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!  

The base salary range for this role is $108,000 to $143,000. The starting salary will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave

Company-paid Life Insurance 

Voluntary supplemental life insurance 

Short and long-term disability insurance 

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement 

Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health 

Family-Forming support provided by Carrot

Paid Parental Leave 

Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside

401(k) with a generous employer match

Flexible PTO

Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations

A casual work environment

A work culture focused on innovative disruption

California Applicants

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.  CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

Source: CoreWeave careers

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