Sr. Financial Analyst - AWS Data Center Infrastructure, Data Center Capex Finance

Join our growing and talented finance team building the infrastructure that powers the cloud! We support the ongoing infrastructure build-out of the world's largest data center service provider and are looking for highly motivated, high energy people to join our team. Do you have a passion for partnering with operations to drive strategic business decisions? Do you enjoy working across functions to develop recommendations based operational performance, regional dynamics, and macro-economic trends? Do you enjoy having a seat at the table for all matters that impact your business? If so, this is the role for you!

AWS Finance team is seeking a results-oriented Sr. Financial Analyst to provide global analytical, planning, reporting and process oversight in support of Machine Learning business strategy. In this role you will work very closely with several stakeholders, such as regional and cross-functional finance teams, Business Development teams, construction, engineering, supply chain and data center operations.

You will work with talented, bright, and driven people who believe financial partnership is critical to customer success. We benefit from diverse experiences and perspectives and are committed to inclusion as a business advantage and the right thing to do. The growth of AWS and scope of Amazon’s business create opportunities to grow your career and broaden experience in any direction you choose. As a pioneer in cloud services, AWS lets you apply data, creativity, and analytical ability to completely new challenges and opportunities. This is a chance to work hard, have fun, and make history as a Financial Analyst in the AWS Data Center (DC).

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
Deeply integrated member of the local construction and technical program manager teams to provide controllership over capital expenditures incurred in the region while never constraining the business.

Strategic Business Finance Support for ML DC Builds
• Become subject matter expert for data center construction including cost drivers, pertinent technology, vendors, customers served and regional nuances
• Support Global Modeling: Build financial analysis models that solve complex business questions, identify root causes of business performance and influence decision-making. Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses to reduce cost and improve financial performance.
• 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
• Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
• Approve data center capital expenditure
• 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


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
• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a highly analytical field (e.g., Engineering, Math, and Computer Science) or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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)
• Experience in financial modeling, P&L management or analysis
• Experience working with stakeholders
• Advanced excel skills (Vlookup, Index, Pivot table, etc.)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritizing workloads and partnering cross-functionally, while delivering against tight deadlines.

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