Full-Time

Senior Director

Corporate FP&a

Posted on 3/19/2025

Hitachi Vantara

Hitachi Vantara

10,001+ employees

Data management and analytics solutions provider

Compensation Overview

$250k - $275k/yr

+ Annual Bonus

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Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Santa Clara, CA, USA

This position requires working in the office in Santa Clara at least 3 days a week.

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Financial analysis
Financial Modeling
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Deep knowledge of various financial strategies and the FP&A policies and processes needed to deliver on the strategy.
  • Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting tools.
  • Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
Responsibilities
  • Lead, manage and mentor the corporate FP&A team.
  • Partner with the Executive Committee to execute the financial strategy of the company.
  • Liaise with Hitachi Limited sector and BU finance to ensure their understanding of the Hitachi Vantara financials.
  • Evaluate and decide on appropriate financial strategies.
  • Collaborate with functions to develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial targets.
  • Partner with other finance functions to ensure alignment and consistency in financial reporting and analysis.
  • Design and train on processes, tools, and best practices for the FP&A community.
  • Determine the financial strategy.
Desired Qualifications
  • MBA or CPA preferred.

Hitachi Vantara focuses on data management and analytics solutions for businesses in various sectors, including banking and healthcare. The company provides Block Storage and Object Storage solutions to help organizations manage and store large volumes of data efficiently. Additionally, it offers AI Operations Management services to automate IT operations and enhance security. By partnering with major cloud providers like Microsoft and AWS, Hitachi Vantara delivers tailored solutions that support business innovation and operational resilience.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$40.8M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

1979

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for hybrid cloud solutions boosts Hitachi Vantara's innovation potential.
  • GPUDirect support enhances data processing for AI and machine learning applications.
  • Partnerships with cloud providers like AWS and Microsoft expand service offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Demand for demonstrable AI ROI may strain resources and impact client satisfaction.
  • Nvidia's mini supercomputer could challenge Hitachi Vantara's AI solutions.
  • Rapid innovation needed to compete with extreme scale storage arrays for AI workloads.

What makes Hitachi Vantara unique

  • Hitachi Vantara combines IT, OT, and domain expertise for unique data solutions.
  • The iQ M Series optimizes hybrid cloud data orchestration for GenAI workloads.
  • Recognized as a leader in primary storage with Virtual Storage Platform One.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Growth & Insights and Company News

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Digital Terminal
Mar 19th, 2025
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Hitachi Vantara launches iQ M Series for AI & hybrid cloud workloads.

CIO First
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Hitachi Vantara Launches Hitachi iQ M Series to Power GenAI and Industry-Specific Workloads

Hitachi Vantara has unveiled the Hitachi iQ M Series, a modular data infrastructure designed to optimize hybrid cloud data orchestration for Generative AI (GenAI) and industry-specific workloads.

Blocks and Files
Mar 17th, 2025
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Solutions Review
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PYMNTS
Jan 22nd, 2025
Hitachi Vantara Cto For Ai: What Many Enterprises Overlook That Blocks Ai Success

Companies investing in artificial intelligence will face increasing pressure to demonstrate returns on their investments in 2025 and beyond, according to Hitachi Vantara CTO for AI Jason Hardy. “ROI is going to be very important,” Hardy, who leads AI at the digital transformation arm of Japanese multinational firm Hitachi Global, told PYMNTS in an interview. While he doesn’t expect overall AI investment to decrease, Hardy believes the level of future funding will increasingly depend on demonstrable results. A 2024 PYMNTS Intelligence report validates his observations. While most CFOs surveyed were using generative AI for increasingly core business tasks, such as financial reporting, only 13% saw a “very positive” ROI. However, this outcome did not deter their plans to continue investing in AI