Financial Analyst, Cloud AI Capacity Planning

Financial Analyst, Cloud AI Capacity Planning Google - 4.3 Kirkland, WA Job Details Full-time $116,000 - $167,000 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Financial forecasting Financial model construction Demand forecasting analysis Financial projection model development Financial forecasting analysis Organizational budget management Full Job Description In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees.

Benefits for this role include:

Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance

Retirement Benefits:

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off:

20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment

Sick Time:

40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary) Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks

Baby Bonding Leave:

18 weeks

Holidays:

13 paid days per year.

Note:

By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA .

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience. 4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), consulting, or a related function, or an advanced degree. Experience executing full-cycle FP&A functions including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling within a multinational company setting.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with data visualization tools and SQL for data analysis. Proficiency in financial modeling and spreadsheet tools (e.g., Google Sheets). Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across finance and engineering. Interest in the infrastructure, data centers, or hardware capacity management. About the job Financial Analysts ensure that Google makes sound financial decisions. As a Financial Analyst, your work, whether it's modeling business scenarios or tracking performance metrics, is used by our leaders to make strategic company decisions. Working on multiple projects at a time, you are focused on the details while finding creative ways to take on big picture challenges. As someone who knows the workings of the core Finance team inside and out, you'll lead individual projects to transform planning, tracking and control processes. You'll provide senior level management with insightful recommendations, planning and reporting support. We are the Gemini for Enterprise Product finance team that supports Google Cloud Platform (GCP)'s vast array of AI products including Gemini API, Gemini Enterprise Applications, Gemini Enterprise Solutions, Vertex Agent and Model Platforms, and other AI Solutions. Our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team supports the Product, Engineering, and Operations teams that build and sell GCP's AI products. We manage the product Profit and Loss (P&Ls), including revenue, infrastructure expenses, payroll and other Operational Expenditure (OpEx). We are an integral partner and strategic financial advisers to the Cloud leadership team, advising on how to invest resources to grow a sustainable business. The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US:

$116000 - $167000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities Lead capacity workflows for strategic projects (including third-party sources) and assist in forecasting demand to support long-range hardware, chip, data center, and power supply planning. Drive efficiency workflows and track key performance metrics for API serving to ensure optimal utilization of hardware resources. Partner with the Finance Manager to support the monthly Sales and Operations Planning process, focusing on the supply and demand management of critical infrastructure. Provide comprehensive financial analysis to support the consolidation of AI Solutions, ensuring a unified, cross-organizational view of financial performance. Partner closely with engineering and product teams to align technical roadmaps with financial constraints and Capital Expenditure (Capex) goals. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.