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Working at Atlassian
Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. This flexibility allows Atlassians to support their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We hire in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are virtual, reflecting our distributed-first approach. This is a remote position, ideally located in PST timezone to facilitate collaboration.
Overview
Our FP&A team sets growth targets and assists in making strategic financial decisions. We seek a highly analytical Strategic Finance, Infrastructure Lead with expertise in cloud spend and infrastructure investment strategy. The role involves shaping Atlassian’s cloud and infrastructure roadmap through financial insights, modeling, and cross-functional partnerships with engineering, product, and operations teams. Candidates should have strong financial skills, experience with cloud cost structures (AWS, GCP, Azure), and a passion for data-driven decision making.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and drive financial models to evaluate cloud infrastructure costs, pricing, and ROI, providing recommendations to leadership.
Lead strategic analysis for long-term cloud capacity planning and infrastructure projects, balancing growth, performance, and costs.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to inform cloud and infrastructure strategies with financial insights.
Support strategic planning, including build vs. buy analyses and vendor negotiations.
Analyze margins and unit economics related to cloud consumption to influence product decisions.
Contribute to board reports, investor updates, and leadership presentations on infrastructure costs and strategy.
Qualifications
5+ years in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate development, or investment banking, preferably in tech/cloud environments.
Deep understanding of cloud cost models (AWS, Azure, GCP), pricing, and infrastructure planning.
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with tools like Anaplan, Tableau is a plus.
Ability to translate complex data into clear insights for strategic decisions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder influence skills.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a proactive approach.
Bachelor’s in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related; MBA or similar is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Our salary ranges are above market average, with actual pay based on skills and experience. In the US, pay zones are:
Zone A: $164,700 - $215,025
Zone B: $148,500 - $193,875
Zone C: $136,800 - $178,600
This role may include bonuses, equity, and other benefits. Details at go.atlassian.com/payzones .
Benefits & Perks
Atlassian offers health, wellbeing resources, volunteer days, and more. More info at go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits .
About Atlassian
Our mission is to unleash team potential through innovative software. We value diversity and inclusion, ensuring a respectful environment for all. We support accommodations during recruitment. Learn more at go.atlassian.com/crh .
Additional Details Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Finance and Sales
Industry: Software Development
Note: The job is active; no expiry indicated.
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