Senior Financial Analyst, Data Center Finance

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Founded in 2017, Core Weave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at .

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 Core Weave’s rapidly scaling data center operations.

About the Role:

Core Weave 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 Core Weave 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 Core Weave’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 Net Suite.

Experience organizing…