Senior Financial Analyst, AWS Regions Finance
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 60200 - 128800
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
On the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Finance team you will be surrounded by people that are exceptionally talented bright and driven and believe that world class support is critical to customer success. To build this rapidly growing business you must be highly analytical set high standards for accuracy and pace. This team works hard has a great deal of fun; we are making history and having fun doing so.
The position supports the Region Finance team in the development and execution of launch and expansion strategies for new regions and special this role you will help lay the foundation to grow the AWS data center infrastructure footprint ensuring that the business has a viable and cost effective expansion path in regions we operate in. Areas of responsibility include: 1) owning financial elements of long-term Infrastructure Data Center supply strategies in new regions 2) evaluating influencing and approving colocation contracts and supporting data center construction approvals to build 3) developing and deploying KPIs that allow us to identify course-correction opportunities in real time and 4) driving process improvement and automation.
Key job responsibilities
* Partner with the AWS Infrastructure Business Development team to provide strategic guidance on investments alternatives and deal negotiations for region expansions
* Own discounted cash flow and P&L financial modeling often under tight deadlines and lead executive-level discussions. Ensure internal stakeholders (e.g. Real estate New Region Strategy Planning Product teams Networking Data Center Engineering Accounting Legal Tax etc.) are aligned with recommendations
* Help prepare and deliver business reviews to the senior management team regarding progress and roadblocks to closing new deals
* Provide controllership and oversight of business case data integrity and approvals
* Understand infrastructure market segments customer base and industry verticals. Help set a business development plan for target markets and ensure alignment with approved expansion strategies
* Develop business and technology acumen in order to understand and account for technology transitions and business evolution in financial models
* Identify and lead projects to drive automation and process improvement.
* Effectively partner with functional business partner leadership across real estate energy construction supply chain and security
- 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 re-engineering quality assurance) experience
- This position requires that the candidate selected must be a US Citizen due to the nature of work performed in role.
- Experience in financial modeling P&L management or analysis
- 3 years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
- 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 working with stakeholders
- Experience delivering forecasting budgeting and variance analysis and data interpretation of results or experience communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience in Excel (macros index conditional list arrays pivots lookups) or experience in tax finance or a related analytical field
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
The position supports the Region Finance team in the development and execution of launch and expansion strategies for new regions and special this role you will help lay the foundation to grow the AWS data center infrastructure footprint ensuring that the business has a viable and cost effective expansion path in regions we operate in. Areas of responsibility include: 1) owning financial elements of long-term Infrastructure Data Center supply strategies in new regions 2) evaluating influencing and approving colocation contracts and supporting data center construction approvals to build 3) developing and deploying KPIs that allow us to identify course-correction opportunities in real time and 4) driving process improvement and automation.
Key job responsibilities
* Partner with the AWS Infrastructure Business Development team to provide strategic guidance on investments alternatives and deal negotiations for region expansions
* Own discounted cash flow and P&L financial modeling often under tight deadlines and lead executive-level discussions. Ensure internal stakeholders (e.g. Real estate New Region Strategy Planning Product teams Networking Data Center Engineering Accounting Legal Tax etc.) are aligned with recommendations
* Help prepare and deliver business reviews to the senior management team regarding progress and roadblocks to closing new deals
* Provide controllership and oversight of business case data integrity and approvals
* Understand infrastructure market segments customer base and industry verticals. Help set a business development plan for target markets and ensure alignment with approved expansion strategies
* Develop business and technology acumen in order to understand and account for technology transitions and business evolution in financial models
* Identify and lead projects to drive automation and process improvement.
* Effectively partner with functional business partner leadership across real estate energy construction supply chain and security
- 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 re-engineering quality assurance) experience
- This position requires that the candidate selected must be a US Citizen due to the nature of work performed in role.
- Experience in financial modeling P&L management or analysis
- 3 years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
- 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 working with stakeholders
- Experience delivering forecasting budgeting and variance analysis and data interpretation of results or experience communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience in Excel (macros index conditional list arrays pivots lookups) or experience in tax finance or a related analytical field
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Financial Concepts
- Pivot tables
- Accounting
- Analysis Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Planning
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