Strategic Finance Manager, GTM

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." - IDC

"The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments" - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.

The Strategic Finance Manager, GTM will serve as a strategic finance partner to DDN's Go-To-Market organization, supporting leadership with data-driven financial analysis, forecasting, and planning. As DDN transforms its commercial model for the next stage of growth, this role will be instrumental in connecting financial strategy to GTM execution. The individual will help translate business performance into clear financial insights, enable leadership to make informed decisions on investments, growth initiatives, and operational priorities. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-growth environment, brings strong analytical rigor, and can distill complex, multi-revenue-stream business models into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership. Location for this role is New York, NY (SoHo Office)

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain financial models, planning frameworks, and operational processes to support GTM initiatives and the evolution of DDN's business model.
• Build and track financial frameworks and KPIs to measure core growth drivers, unit economics, and business performance
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to provide financial analysis, support key business decisions, and evaluate investment opportunities that drive company growth.
• Own management reporting and business analysis, including monthly/quarterly reporting, financial performance reviews, and ad-hoc modeling to identify risks and opportunities.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related quantitative field; MBA preferred.
• 5-8+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance at a high-growth technology company, with direct experience supporting GTM organizations across SaaS/subscription, consumption, and hardware revenue models.

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Expert financial modeler (Excel/Google Sheets); proficiency in SQL and tools like Salesforce, NetSuite, or Anaplan strongly preferred.

Soft Skills

• Strong executive presence with the ability to translate complex data into clear narratives for senior leadership.
• Self-directed and comfortable operating with ambiguity in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Salary Pay Range for this role: $160,000 - $180,000

DDN has a very strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:

Self-Starter - Takes independent action to identify and solve problems. Seeks out relevant information needed to make decisions. Gets involved with new initiatives.

Success/Achievement Orientation - Delivers quality results consistently. Targets, achieves (or exceeds) measurable results. Sets challenging goals, focuses on critical priorities, and is accountable.

Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and responds with a systematic assessment that identifies and addresses cause of issue. Practical, realistic, and resourceful.

Innovative - Builds and improves key business processes that enhance the effectiveness of DDN. Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and solves problems creatively.

DataDirect Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.