Senior Financial Analyst, Global Operations Finance at Sandisk in Milpitas, CA

Job description

At Sandisk, we are powering the future of data storage through industry-leading flash memory technologies. We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Global Operations Finance organization. This role is responsible for supporting the accuracy and integrity of product cost information across planning, forecasting, inventory valuation, and financial reporting processes. The successful candidate will combine strong finance and analytical capabilities with a systems-oriented mindset to support standard cost management, inventory planning and valuation, cost analysis, and finance process improvement. The position will partner across Manufacturing Finance, Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and IT to support accurate product costing, provide actionable business insights, and improve finance processes through automation, analytics, and system enhancements. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Standard Cost Maintenance and Inventory Support Maintain product standard costs in GMPL and ensure cost data is accurate and complete. Review product cost exceptions, identify root causes, and coordinate timely resolution with cross-functional teams. Support quarterly and annual standard cost updates, including data validation, analysis, implementation, and review. Develop and maintain DRAM cost assumptions used for inventory planning, COGS forecasting, and valuation. Cost Analytics and Business Partnership Analyze product cost changes, manufacturing cost trends, and impacts to inventory, COGS, and gross margin. Prepare clear analysis and insights to support cost reviews, forecasts, reporting, and business decisions. Work with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Accounting, and IT to improve product cost information. Support ad hoc analysis and projects related to product cost, inventory, manufacturing finance, and process improvement. Systems, Automation, and Process Improvement Support automation, AI, and analytics initiatives that improve finance processes and reporting. Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytical tools using Excel, Power Query, Power BI, and enterprise systems. Improve processes to reduce manual work, strengthen controls, and make reporting more scalable. Partner with Finance and IT to validate system changes and resolve data or process issues. Maintain appropriate documentation for key processes, assumptions, tools, and controls. REQUIRED: Strong ownership, follow-through, and attention to detail. Problem-solving mindset with comfort working through large and complex data sets. Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable business insights. Clear communication and collaboration with Finance and cross-functional partners. Curiosity and interest in process improvement, automation, AI, and analytics tools. Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the " Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ” poster. Our pay