Director, Cost Analytics
Core
Lead financial analytics and project costing for a data center build portfolio, establishing cost intelligence to improve capital efficiency and decision-making.
Role type
Director, Cost Analytics (Finance)
Builds
Financial and analytical frameworks for data center construction projects
Domain
Data Center Construction / Energy Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
construction finance, project controls, capital projects accounting, financial modeling, cost variance analysis, forecasting, contract management (GC/EPC), data architecture
Preferred skills
data center operations finance, managing large capital projects ($100M+), construction loan mechanics, operating budget management
Technologies
cost-tracking tools, financial modeling software
Responsibilities
Develop cost taxonomy and benchmarks, own Estimate at Completion (EAC) frameworks, analyze cost variances and root causes, build construction economics models, improve early-stage estimating, create portfolio-level cost visibility, translate project forecasts into capital plans, provide decision support for design changes and procurement, define data architecture for cost analytics
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on analytical execution