Sr. Financial Analyst, Global Strategy & Technology R&D

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

We are seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst 4, Global Strategy & Technology R&D to join our team in Milpitas, United States. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for providing high-level financial analysis and strategic insights to support our global technology R&D initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate as a trusted business partner within the Global Strategy and Technology (GST) org, including interacting with senior executives and their respective management teams.
• Directly support GST’s Memory Technology Sub-functions on all aspects of FP&A and financial decision support analytics, and provide financial expertise and insight on key deliverables and strategic initiatives
• Responsible for close, budgeting, and forecasting processes for sub-functions, and manage all aspects of analysis for the organization, including but not limited to, OPEX/CAPEX management, rolling 4 quarter forecast, variance analysis, monthly close, AOP (Annual Operation planning), and LRP (Long Range Planning)
• Drive financial modeling and analytics on key expense trends/metrics, risk, and opportunities to facilitate GST investment assessment, and work with business stakeholders to make investment trade-offs from a strategic technology point of view
• Work effectively within a team and build strong relationships with business partners and finance stakeholders (i.e. Corporate Finance, BU FP&A, Controllership, etc.) across SNDK
• Leverage information systems and tool capabilities (Clarity PPM, Power BI, Python, etc.) to standardize and automate financial reporting and analysis to help stakeholders manage financial and operational performance; work in collaboration with Corp Transformation/cross-functional financial teams
• Drive continuous improvement/enhancements on business and financial processes.
• Support or lead a wide variety of ad-hoc initiatives and special projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with 7+ years of relevant experience
• Solid foundation in accounting, financial planning, and analysis with strong data analysis and system skills using Excel and other financial software
• Ability to build and cultivate strong relationships and be seen as a valued business partner
• Strong financial analysis, financial modeling, variance analysis, communication (written and verbal), and presentation skills are required
• Self-driven with the ability to take initiative and work independently to meet deliverables with minimal supervision
• Ability to analyze and transform large data sources into actionable insights 
• Solid business acumen, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated results in improving existing controls and processes, and ability to troubleshoot and analyze complex problems.
• Proven ability to multitask and deliver against aggressive deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong financial systems/tools skills: SmartView, Oracle, Excel, and PowerPoint; Experience with Data analytics and PPM tools is a plus: Clarity, Power BI, Tableau, Python, etc.
• MBA preferred but not required

Additional Information

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), ge