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Senior FP&A Analyst - Public Cloud

LambdaSan Francisco Office (Fremont St)G&A
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Salary
$169K - $200K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
14 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 9d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Senior FP&A Analyst - Public Cloud position at Lambda is a full-time finance role based in the San Francisco office, requiring on-site presence four days a week with Tuesdays designated for working from home. This professional will lead financial forecasting, operational planning, and commercial strategy for the Public Cloud division. It is well-suited for an experienced finance professional with a background in consumption-based business models who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the Public Cloud revenue forecast across on-demand, reserved, and committed-use offerings using driver-based models that connect capacity, utilization, and pricing.
Track customer acquisition, expansion, contraction, and churn by product line, and deliver monthly forecasts with comprehensive variance analysis.
Direct operational expense and headcount planning, tracking, and reporting for the Public Cloud team.
Serve as the primary finance partner to Public Cloud go-to-market leadership to model sales capacity, quota coverage, and rep productivity.
Build segment-level views of revenue, margin, retention, and lifetime value to uncover expansion opportunities and evaluate churn risk.
Support pricing strategy with margin, elasticity, and competitive analysis across various instance types and regions.
Track and report internal, non-revenue consumption of Public Cloud capacity across engineering, research, and benchmark use cases.
Prepare executive reports, monthly business review insights, and board materials that translate operational data into clear financial narratives.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field of study.
Bring at least 4 years of professional experience in FP&A, corporate finance, GTM or sales finance, investment banking, or consulting.
Possess direct experience forecasting revenue within a consumption-based or usage-based business model.
Demonstrate extensive expertise in constructing complex financial models, interpreting financial statements, and utilizing advanced Excel and financial software systems.
Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly to commercial and technical stakeholders.
Able to work from the San Francisco or San Jose office location four days per week.

Nice to Have

Prior experience working in a startup or high-growth organization.
Background in pricing strategy, unit economics, or deal desk support.
Working proficiency in SQL and comfort querying large datasets directly.
Experience utilizing enterprise planning systems and CRM data.
Familiarity with GPU compute, AI and ML workloads, or public cloud infrastructure.

Skills and Tools

Financial modeling and forecasting
Revenue recognition and consumption reconciliation
Budget vs. actual analysis
Advanced Excel
Financial software systems
SQL (preferred)

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range of $169,000 to $200,000 in USD.
Generous cash and equity compensation packages.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles.
401(k) plan with a 2% company match for US employees.
Flexible paid time off plan.

About the Company

Lambda operates as The Superintelligence Cloud, delivering AI cloud infrastructure to tens of thousands of customers ranging from AI researchers to hyperscalers. Founded in 2012, the company employs over 500 people and is backed by prominent investors such as NVIDIA, USIT, and Crescent Cove. Lambda is dedicated to making compute as ubiquitous as electricity and operates as an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Lambda careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

SQL

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Senior FP&A Analyst - Public Cloud role?

The annual salary range is set between $169,000 and $200,000 USD.

Where is this position located?

The role is based in the San Francisco office on Fremont Street, requiring presence in the San Francisco or San Jose office four days per week, with Tuesday designated as a work-from-home day.

What experience is required for this job?

Candidates must have 4 or more years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, GTM or sales finance, investment banking, or consulting, ideally focusing on cloud or AI infrastructure, SaaS, data centers, telecom, or hardware.

What benefits are offered by Lambda?

Lambda offers cash and equity compensation, health, dental, and vision coverage, wellness and commuter stipends, a 401(k) plan with a 2% company match for US employees, and a flexible paid time off plan.

Is SQL required for this position?

SQL is listed under nice-to-have qualifications rather than a strict requirement, noting working proficiency and comfort querying large datasets directly.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Lambda careers page.

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