What is the job?

Senior Analyst, Finance & Strategy - R&D

Our Finance & Strategy team is looking for a Senior Analyst to support our growing R&D and Product organizations. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference at the ground level of a global, pre-IPO, tech company. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Strategy, this role is critical in supporting the Company’s continued track record of strong growth and driving scalable and efficient operations. This role will be involved in supporting the R&D and Product leadership team in a variety of capacities, including product analytics, budget management, and cloud infrastructure strategy.

What you’ll do:

• Build business partner relationships across the R&D organization and drive cost savings and efficiency improvements, provide primary budget support for all R&D and Product functions

• Lead benchmarking efforts, implement best practices in budgeting and planning for the R&D organization

• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting - analyze financial results, distill key trends, assess current and future business risk, and communicate key messages to stakeholders including senior management, the board, and investors

• Lead efforts to improve gross margins by enhancing cloud infrastructure strategy and cost management

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and teams including Accounting, HR, and Recruiting

• Drive accuracy and consistency in our financial forecasting and help lead IPO and public company readiness efforts

What you bring:

• 4+ years of experience in corporate finance or business partner finance

• Industry experience supporting R&D organizations in a SaaS enterprise software company and financial planning processes, experience with cloud infrastructure strategy and cost optimization

• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

• Understanding of the high-tech landscape both from a business and technology perspective

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

• Advanced proficiency in financial analysis and financial modeling

• Proficient in Adaptive Insights, NetSuite, Coupa and other enterprise software systems

What makes ThoughtSpot a great place to work?

ThoughtSpot is the experience layer of the modern data stack, leading the industry with our AI-powered analytics and natural language search. We hire people with unique identities, backgrounds, and perspectives—this balance-for-the-better philosophy is key to our success. When paired with our culture of Selfless Excellence and our drive for continuous improvement (2% done), ThoughtSpot cultivates a respectful culture that pushes norms to create world-class products. If you’re excited by the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the business and make your mark on a truly innovative company, we invite you to read more about our mission, and apply to the role that’s right for you.

ThoughtSpot for All

Building a diverse and inclusive team isn't just the right thing to do for our people, it's the right thing to do for our business. We know we can’t solve complex data problems with a single perspective. It takes many voices, experiences, and areas of expertise to deliver the innovative solutions our customers need. At ThoughtSpot, we continually celebrate the diverse communities that individuals cultivate to empower every Spotter to bring their whole authentic self to work. We’re committed to being real and continuously learning when it comes to equality, equity, and creating space for underrepresented groups to thrive. Research shows that in order to apply for a job, women feel they need to meet 100% of the criteria while men usually apply after meeting 60%. Regardless of how you identify, if you believe you can do the job and are a good match, we encourage you to apply.