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Overview

The Commercial Products & Infrastructure (CPI) organization is responsible for

driving Microsoft cloud & Artificial Intelligence (AI) capacity, margin excellence and resource

allocation rigor across Microsoft’s portfolio. Within The Margin Strategy ＆ Investment

Optimization (MSIO) organization, the Investment Optimization Strategy finance team is an

exciting and fast-evolving team that partners deeply with engineering leaders to ensure

$20B+ resources across ~100K engineering FTEs are continuously aligned to strategic

engineering priorities.

Why is this the right place for you?

•Now is the time and place to accelerate your career development and velocity by

understanding and driving the strategic importance of cost leadership, a core competency for

future finance leaders.

•Develop a CFO mindset and influence leadership to drive expense management and

resource allocation decisions – continuously aligning investments and costs with a prioritized

engineering product roadmap.

•Bring fresh energy and innovation to solve complex short and long-term problems in the

new AI transformational age.

•Build deep trusted relationships to collaborate across a wide variety of teams at Microsoft

including engineering leaders, Product Revenue and Margin teams, Central Finance Team,

Global Workplace Services, Procurement and Human Resources.

•Highly driven team with an emphasis on fun!

This Finance Manager - Commercial Products & Infrastructure position requires a motivated

and agile system thinker who can demonstrate intellectual curiosity and navigate ambiguity

and complexity to be the trusted finance advisor to our engineering leaders and drive success

for our business partners. This team/role has scope across 7 SLT engineering organizations to

enable a consistent, portfolio-based view and strategic approach to ensure Microsoft

investments in engineering headcount resources are reflected in accurate, timely and

industry-leading views.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

•Lead the effort to develop and standaridize headcount reporting views and coordinate with

Financial Data Management partenrs to enable automated reporting solutions.

•Drive improvement in data management and reporting through automation and early

adoption of AI tools.

•Develop new approaches to leverage best-in-class technology (e.g., Machine Learning,

Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics etc.) to accomplish goals.

•Manage varous competing FD&E projects with ensure delivery and adoption through

completion

•Contributes to new and unconventional methods and approaches to data collection,

analysis, interpretation, and financial models.

•Provides advice and direction in evaluating suitability and reliability of data, articulate limitations, and propose solutions on data management and operations. •Acts as subject matter expert for data management and operations.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• Financial analysis experience in a high-tech company

• Revenue Planning and/or Consulting experience

• Communication & presentation skills

• Experience in developing complex financial models and scenario analysis, excellent

quantitative analysis skills

• Ability to influence and impact without authority, operate in ambiguity, and solve difficult

problems, combined with the ability to prioritize and function well in a dynamic and matrixed

environment

• Interpersonal and cross group collaboration skills. Ability to drive simplicity within a

complex and matrix environment

• Proficient technical skills (Excel/Power BI and SQL)

Financial Analysis IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,800 - $151,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $100,800 - $168,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)