Oversee leasing lifecycle of data center equipment, manage lease portfolio, negotiate financing terms, provide financial forecasting and establish processes for leasing operations.
Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
We are seeking a Global Lease Sr. Analyst that is strategic and detail oriented to oversee the leasing lifecycle of infrastructure equipment across our global cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have experience managing and leasing data center equipment, expertise in negotiating with vendors along with deep knowledge of underlying financial and operational processes.
What You’ll Do:- Develop and execute leasing strategies aligned with infrastructure growth planLead the end-to-end equipment leasing program and strategy, including the decision framework for buy vs. lease and the selection of third-party capital partners.
- Act as the main contact for financing partners, track financing terms across lenders (rates, fees, covenants), support negotiations for new leases and refinancing, compare financing options and recommend the lowest-cost structure.
- Manage all facets of the lease portfolio, including maintaining a centralized register, tracking key financial terms (principal, interest, payment schedules, maturity), and monitoring for variances and refinancing needs.
- Coordinate and liaise equipment needs / orders between the Infrastructure, Engineering, Procurement teams and the appropriate capital partner throughout the procurement process.
- Coordinate the operational execution of new leases, including required documentation, timing, validating lease contracts against vendor invoices and funding with financing partners and internal teams.
- Provide financial forecasting support including producing monthly/quarterly lease schedules, forward-looking cash flow projections, delivering structured inputs for budgeting and long-range planning and ad-hoc analysis.
- Establish and maintain processes, including standard templates for tracking and creating clear workflows for new lease intake, contract approval, payment tracking, and handoff to accounting teams.
- Serve as the primary liaison and escalation point for all internal and external program stakeholders, including financing partners, Infrastructure, Legal, and Accounting teams.
- Bachelor's degree in a business, technical, or analytical field (e.g., Business Administration or Economics).
- Experience in financial modeling and forecasting and familiarity with accounting and finance concepts, such as cash flow management.
- Proven experience managing and leasing data center equipment, demonstrating deep knowledge of underlying financial and operational processes.
- Strong organizational, negotiation, and analytical skills to manage a large portfolio of leases, track detailed financial terms, and support lender negotiations.
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with capital partners, senior leadership and other program stakeholders.
- We recognize that talent comes in many forms. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualifications listed, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
- $93,600.00 - $125,000.00
*This is a remote role
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Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
- We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
- We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
- We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.
Top Skills
Cash Flow Management
Financial Modeling
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