We9re looking for a high-impact Sr. Financial Analyst to revolutionize how we analyze and optimize our technology infrastructure, with a direct focus on the high-growth frontier of AI, storage, and compute costs. In this role, you won9t just run reports-you9ll take command of critical workstreams, forge powerful partnerships between our engineering and finance teams, and play a pivotal role in shaping Pattern9s investment strategies. This is a full-time, hybrid opportunity based at our headquarters in Lehi, UT.
What is a day in the life of a Sr. Financial Analyst?- Support planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and variance analysis for AI usage, compute, storage, and software costs
- Perform investment analysis and evaluate commercial decisions and strategic initiatives
- Prepare high-quality analyses, recommendations, and Exec and Board-facing presentations
- Support business partners across compute infrastructure, FP&A, and strategic finance.
What will I need to thrive in this role?- 3-5 years in a finance operating role at a high-growth technology company
- Bachelor9s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other relevant fields
- Background in infrastructure, data centers, compute, cloud, semiconductors, or a related industry strongly preferred
- Exceptional analytical, financial modeling, and written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to learn quickly and succeed in unfamiliar operating environments
- Comfort independently structuring ambiguous problems and working through incomplete information
- Track record of producing high-quality work under ambitious deadlines
- Effectiveness in multidisciplinary, cross-functional environments
- Familiarity with data systems, analytical tools, and large datasets preferred but not required
What does high performance look like?- Proactively identifies cost-saving or efficiency opportunities within complex compute, storage, and AI infrastructure datasets.
- Translates technical infrastructure metrics into clear, actionable financial models that influence leadership decision-making.
- Builds strong, trusting partnerships across finance and engineering teams, effectively communicating financial constraints and opportunities.
- Consistently delivers high-quality, 9audit-ready9 analyses and Board-level presentations under tight deadlines.
- Demonstrates a 9Game Changer9 mindset by continuously improving reporting processes and tackling ambiguous data problems independently.
- You will take full ownership of your projects and follow through to completion
What is my potential for career growth?- At Pattern, career paths are defined by your momentum. Your growth is a direct reflection of your initiative, work ethic, and drive to deliver results. While we provide the high-growth platform, your trajectory is ultimately defined by you. Bring your best, and you9ll have the opportunity to take full ownership of your role, influence our strategic direction, and help shape the future.
What does success look like in the first 30, 60, 90 days?30 Days: Learning & Discovery- Conduct a deep dive into existing compute and AI infrastructure cost drivers, data sources, and current forecasting methodologies.
- Establish baseline relationships with key business partners across engineering and compute operations to understand current pain points and reporting needs.
60 Days: Analysis & Initial Ownership- Take full ownership of the monthly reporting cycle for compute costs, proactively identifying variances and streamlining data collection.
- Execute a focused analysis of a specific AI/storage cost stream to identify potential efficiency or optimization opportunities.
90 Days: Strategy & Execution- Propose and initiate a strategic optimization project based on findings from initial analysis, presenting a data-backed recommendation to stakeholders.
- Begin leading ad-hoc investment analyses for strategic initiatives, demonstrating the ability to structure ambiguous problems and communicate results to leadership.
What is the team like?- You will work with the other Financial Analysts and be supervised by the FP&A Manager. You will also be mentored by the Head of FP&A and meet with them on a regular basis to discuss your performance. This team is data driven and results oriented. You will collaborate regularly with members of your team to implement actionable solutions. Ideas and input are encouraged from all members.
Sounds great! What9s the company culture?We are looking for individuals who are:
- Game Changers- A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern9s processes and outcomes.
- Data Fanatics- A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.
- Partner Obsessed- An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner9s expectations, and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.
- Team of Doers- Someone who is a part of a team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.
What is the hiring process?- Initial phone interview with Pattern9s talent acquisition team
- Video interview with a hiring manager
- Onsite interview with a panel of department leaders
- Professional reference checks
- Executive review
- Offer
How can I stand out as an applicant?- Discuss professional accomplishments with specific data to quantify examples
- Provide insights on how you can add value and be the best addition to the team
- Focus on mentioning how you would be partner obsessed at Pattern
- Share experience on any side projects related to data and analytics
Why should I work at Pattern?Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolves quickly and often. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include:
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Onsite Fitness Center
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Casual Dress Code
- Competitive Pay
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 401(k) match. Pattern matches 100% of the first 3% in eligible compensation deferred and 50% of the next 2% in eligible compensation deferred.
