As a Senior Financial Analyst in the Data Center Finance team you will be a key partner to partner to the business in the sourcing and construction of Data Center Expansion in alignment with our growth strategy while ensuring we meet the Companys obligations under the Climate Pledge. The selected candidate will be expected to ruthlessly identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency of the finance function. Given the pace of growth emerging data automation and uncertainty around carbon and water accounting methodologies attention to detail and tolerance for ambiguity are a must.
The ideal candidate will possess:
Demonstrated ability to influence business partners support thoughtful decisionmaking 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 financial modeling and analytical skills with proficiency in using data systems and tools to conduct efficient analyses.
Selfstarter with a keen attention to detail problemsolving skills and the ability to work independently in a fastpaced often ambiguous environment.
Strong project management and organizational skills navigating across competing priorities to meet deadlines and proactively communicate conflicts.
Key job responsibilities
Advanced Excel Modeling Knowledge of Pivot Tables SQL Power BI advanced formulas and formatting are critical. Prior experience building robust assumptions driven analyses required.
Establish and manage Finance benchmarking and dashboard activities ensuring current plan and most recent actuals are always available with key insights identified.
Drive the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the finance function ensuring consistent financial policies procedures and internal controls are in place and documented.
Leverage financial systems such as Cognos/TM1 OFA Alteryx Blueprint and others to conduct deepdive analysis and summarize results in response to leadership needs.
About the team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a talented Senior Financial Analyst to join our AMER Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) Finance team. This highvisibility role offers the opportunity to directly influence the financial strategy for AWSs global data center expansion.
At AWS youll have the opportunity to work alongside exceptionally talented bright and driven individuals who believe that worldclass financial partnership is critical to customer success. We thrive on diverse experiences and perspectives and were committed to inclusion as a business advantage and the right thing to do.
3 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience
Bachelors degree in finance accounting business economics or a related analytical field (e.g. engineering math computer science) or Bachelors degree and 3 years of quantitative role (engineering process reengineering quality assurance) experience
Experience working with largescale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL MS Access Essbase Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle SAP Lawson JD Edwards)
3 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 with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence
3 years of identifying leading and executing opportunities to improve automate standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.