Senior Finance Manager

Overview

DDN Storage is seeking great candidates to join our dynamic team of passionate customer-enabling technologists!

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. DDN Storage 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 Storage is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge storage and data management solutions are 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 Storage 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

DDN is searching for a Senior Finance Manager to join our Finance team. You will interact with senior management to provide business analytics and insights that will facilitate critical decision making. You will also be responsible for providing financial guidance and budgetary support. You should possess strong analytical skills, the ability to interpret and combine complex and varied data sets and be able to communicate the results of your analysis in the context of solving a business problem. You will be viewed as THE subject matter expert on all things finance by the business groups that you support. You will grow and manage a team of finance analysts. You must have experience in the technology industry, preferably in a systems or SaaS business.

What You'll Do

• Develop analytics to track and measure business results and financial performance; establish forecast methodology to facilitate decision-making
• Periodic reporting on financial performance
• Budgets and budgetary guidance to the business leaders
• Continuously improve the quality, efficiency and value of financial information produced by the finance team
• Establish relationships and be viewed as an expert and trusted business partner by the teams you support
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 10 years of in finance or business, with proven analytics/modeling experience, with 5 years of managerial experience
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, MBA a plus (or equivalent experience)
• Expert proficiency with Excel; experience in Oracle ERP and SFDC
• Relevant experience in a systems/SaaS business is required
• Complex analysis incorporating different aspects of the business
• Detail-orientated with a willingness to delve deeply into all types of relevant data
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, including effective communication at all levels within the Company
• Ability to filter out the ‘noise’ and focus on relevant decision making criteria
• Great communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build successful relationships and partner with all levels of a company's organization
• A desire to deliver results in a high growth company.
  
  

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.