Senior Financial Analyst, Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) Finance

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a results-oriented, process-focused Senior Financial Analyst to join our AMER Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) Finance team. This high-visibility role offers the opportunity to directly influence the financial strategy for AWS's global data center expansion, provide data driven analysis, strategic decision support, financial planning and controllership to deliver data center capacity for our customers on-time, and on budget.

You'll have the opportunity to work alongside exceptionally talented, bright, and driven individuals who believe that world-class financial partnership is critical to customer success. You will work closely with several stakeholders such as regional and cross-functional finance teams, design engineering, QS, construction, supply chain and data center operations.

We thrive on diverse experiences and perspectives, and we're committed to inclusion as a business advantage and the right thing to do.

Successful candidates will be analytical with excellent written and verbal communication skills, will be comfortable in an ambiguous and fast paced environment and be able to manage multiple competing priorities effectively. They thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments and work backwards from the needs of internal and external customers to create solutions that work for upstream and downstream team.

Key job responsibilities

Strategic Business Finance Support:

Establish annual/monthly performance targets, analyze variances to plan, and communicate key messages to senior leadership.

Become subject matter expert for data center design engineering and QS capex including cost drivers, pertinent technology, vendors, customers served and regional nuances

Partner with other cross-functional teams such as: demand planning, design engineering, and services procurement teams.

Controllership:

Lead financial activities covering: month end close reporting, budget and forecasting activities, variance analysis and communication of key messages to senior leadership

Work with a variety of data sources and identify incomplete or inaccurate data, identify root causes, escalate discrepancies, execute fixes and partner on the resolution

Advanced Excel Modeling - Knowledge of Pivot Tables, SQL, Power BI, advanced formulas and formatting are critical. Prior experience building robust assumptions driven analyses required.

Leverage financial systems such as Cognos/TM1, OFA, Alteryx, Blueprint, and others to conduct deep-dive analysis and summarize results in response to leadership needs

Pinpoint defects or waste in processes while driving new procedures and automation resulting in elimination of identified defects or waste

Identify and lead cost savings initiatives

Drive the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the finance function, ensuring consistent financial policies, procedures, and internal

Team Leadership:

You are curious and seek learning opportunities to develop deeper or multiple areas of finance expertise and share knowledge in and outside of your team

You may contribute to Finance community events or programs (e.g., professional development, work/life harmony)

Basic Qualifications

3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience

2+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience

2+ years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)

Preferred Qualifications

4+ years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience

MBA, or CPA

Knowledge of Tableau

Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information,

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https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.