VAST Data

Deal Desk Specialist

VAST Data$90K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in deal desk and deal analysis in a high-growth, GTM-focused environment.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills for actionable insights from complex data.
  • Excellent Excel/Google Sheets skills including advanced formulas and modeling techniques.
  • Proficient in data visualization and storytelling using tools like PPT or Google Slides.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and BI tools (e.g., Tableau).
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, CS, Product, and Legal teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead reporting on key sales drivers including renewals, expansions, and profitability.
  • Analyze and interpret sales volumes across regions and verticals.
  • Own and refine the sales forecast in collaboration with RevOps.
  • Manage revenue and cash forecasting, providing insights on recognition and timing.
  • Analyze the pipeline to support financial forecasts.
  • Partner with Sales Strategy VP to structure complex deals and evaluate profitability.
  • Deliver financial analysis and recommendations to executive stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth in a high-growth environment.
  • Collaborative work culture with cross-functional teams.
  • Focus on strategic decision-making in the finance sector.
Full Job Description
Description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Strategic Finance Professional to drive analysis of transactions, accuracy, and strategic decision-making across bookings, revenue, and deal structuring. This role will serve as a key partner to Sales, Revenue Operations, and Go-To-Market Strategy teams.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Analysis & Reporting

  • Lead the reporting and communication of key sales drivers including renewals, expansions, cohort behavior, sales cycle dynamics, and deal profitability.
  • Serve as a central point of contact for analyzing and interpreting sales volumes across regions and industry verticals.


Forecasting

  • Own and continuously refine the sales forecast, ensuring alignment with RevOps. Support top-down and bottom-up sales planning.
  • Manage revenue and cash forecasting, delivering timely insight into revenue recognition and cash flow timing.
  • Analyze the pipeline funnel to support financial outlooks and forecast accuracy.
  • Support sales forecast meetings and collaborate with RevOps to monitor forecast accuracy.
  • Contribute to 3- to 5-year strategic models tied to sales growth, new product launches, and geographic expansion.


Deal Support & Structuring

  • Partner with the VP of Sales Strategy to model and structure complex or non-standard deals and new products.
  • Evaluate deal-level profitability and assess financial implications.
  • Support the Finance Deal Desk by advising on complex transaction structures and pricing strategies.


Ad-Hoc Analysis & Strategic Support

  • Deliver high-quality financial analysis and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders, etc.
  • Maintain a problem-solving mindset, communicate challenges clearly, and navigate ambiguity with resilience and a good sense of humor.


Qualifications

  • Comfortable operating in high-growth, fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in deal desk and deal analysis ideally in a high-growth, GTM-focused environment.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.
  • Excellent Excel/Google sheets skills including pivot tables, nested formulas, Index/Match, dynamic ranges etc. Macros/VBA, scenario analysis & sensitivity modeling. Driver based forecast models (lead - pipeline - sales - revenue - cash). Ability to pull from databases (Salesforce, NetSuite).
  • Strong visualization and story telling skills. (PPT, Google slides)
  • Familiarity with CRM (e.g., Salesforce), BI tools (e.g. Tableau).
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Sales, CS, Product, and Legal teams on strategic initiatives.

About VAST Data

VAST Data is a data storage company that provides an all-flash storage platform for big data and artificial intelligence workloads. The platform enables businesses to store and analyze large amounts of data in real-time, and provides high performance and scalability. VAST Data was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York City.
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Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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