Description

　　Come join our AWS Infrastructure Finance team as a Financial Analyst. You will be joining Hardware Engineering Finance as we partner with Hardware Engineers to decide on the components and servers that will provide the best performance at the lowest cost for our customers. You will have exposure to the whole portfolio of AWS hardware (compute, storage, edge) and to cutting-edge server technology. You will use tools such as Total Cost of Ownership and Net Present Value to support decision-making. The successful candidate will be highly analytical, process-oriented and able to work effectively across multiple finance and business teams. You don't need to be a hardware expert to join this team!

　　Key job responsibilities

　　You will:

　　Build strong business partnering relationships by providing data-driven and decision-supporting analytics on high-visibility projects.

　　Drive improvements in the end-to-end costing process.

　　Collaborate across multiple teams to develop ad-hoc business cases and present recommendations to AWS senior management.

　　Evaluate the trade-offs of different technology choices with respect to cost and performance relative to customer requirements.

　　Lead the financial planning and analysis effort and forecast various metrics for financial risks and opportunities.

　　A day in the life

　　No two days are the same in our team, as our work includes many project-based activities. This is a business-partnering function where you get to work with all areas of AWS. It is a great role to get an overview of all AWS.

　　About the team

　　Our team is diverse and close-knit. We step in to help each other out. We enjoy flexible working hours, and care more about delivering on time and with quality than about the number of hours spent on a task. We are constantly looking for ways to improve and automate processes.

　　We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

　　Seattle, WA, USA

　　Basic Qualifications

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

　　Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics or business, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience

　　Experience with cube engine tools (e.g. TM1, Cognos or Essbase), SQL and Data warehouse

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　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 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)

　　3+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience

　　3+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience

　　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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

　　Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $56,900/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.