This role supports AWS Data Center expansion strategy for already launched regions, and will work very closely with business partners in determining long-term expansion strategies across a growing number of regions. In this role, you will help lay the foundations to grow the AWS data center infrastructure footprint, ensuring that the business has a viable and cost effective expansion path in assigned regions.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Demonstrated ability to influence business partners, support thoughtful decision-making, and adapt to a rapidly evolving environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with various business units across Amazon.
- Strong excel financial modeling and analytical skills, with proficiency in using data systems and tools to conduct efficient analyses.
- Self-starter with a keen attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced often ambiguous environment.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, navigating across competing priorities to meet deadlines and proactively communicate conflicts.
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with the AWS Infrastructure Business Development team to provide strategic guidance on investments alternatives and deal negotiations for regional expansions
- Perform discounted cash flow and P&L financial modeling. Ensure internal stakeholders are aligned with recommendations
- Help prepare and deliver business reviews to senior management teams regarding progress and roadblocks to strategy execution
- Drive month-end reporting and variance analysis of actual spend versus projection
- Provide controllership and oversight of business case data integrity and approvals
- Identify and lead projects to drive automation and process improvement, and cost/operational efficiency.
About the team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a talented Senior Financial Analyst to join our AMER Data Center Supply Finance team. This high-visibility role offers the opportunity to directly influence the financial strategy for AWS's global data center expansion.
At AWS, 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. We thrive on diverse experiences and perspectives, and we're committed to inclusion as a business advantage and the right thing to do.- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
- 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 identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes 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 an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
