AmazonSr. Financial Analyst, AWS Data Center Construction Finance
Amazon is hiring a Sr. Financial Analyst, AWS Data Center Construction Finance in Seattle, United States. It pays $67k-$117k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this finance role is Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- The posting mentions GenAI Tools, financial analysis and process improvement among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Amazon has 20,000+ other open roles on Level.
AI in this role
Senior Financial Analyst managing data center construction finance, tasked with driving automation initiatives leveraging GenAI tools.
AWS Data Center Capex Finance seeks a results-oriented Sr. Financial Analyst to partner with our construction teams to deliver new data center capacity on time and budget that meet our growing customer demand. The successful candidate will work closely with number of cross-functional stakeholders (construction, engineering, technical program managers, supply chain, data center operations, legal and other finance teams) to execute construction projects and cost savings or process improvement initiatives. Excellent independent judgment, and demonstrated leadership skills are a must. This role requires a self-starter who can leverage their analytical skills and attention to detail to ensure we do not constrain the business while maintaining strong financial controllership. This role regularly interacts with senior business partners, requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Key job responsibilities
- Serve as part of the regional leadership team responsible for delivering high quality and robust decisions with favorable business outcomes.
- Become subject matter expert for data center construction including cost drivers, pertinent technology roadmap, vendors, and specific regional / macroeconomic nuances.
- Establish annual/monthly performance targets, analyze variances to plan, and communicate key messages to senior leadership.
- Own the process of identifying defects, waste or inefficiencies in finance processes, and drive corrective action for and process improvement / automation to eliminate these defects and enable efficient business scaling.
- Identify and lead data center construction cost savings initiatives.
- Approve/control data center capital expenditure
- Drive automation initiatives leveraging GenAI tools
A day in the life
This role works very closely with multiple business partners in the development and execution of data center construction. Every day is unique, but will include diving deep into specific projects, understanding the drivers of cost, how these costs change over time, and then summarize these details for executive consumption. We are often called on to support ad-hoc analyses as business strategy evolves to determine optimal paths forward. At our scale of growth this team is also tasked with reinventing / simplifying our process, workflow and data management. You may also contribute to Finance Community events/programs focused on professional development or work/life harmony.
Basic qualifications
- 3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
- 3+ years of contributing to cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience
- 3+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
Preferred qualifications
- 2+ years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience
- Experience using financial models, KPIs, and data analysis to support business decisions
- Experience with cube engine tools (e.g. TM1, Cognos or Essbase), SQL and Data warehouse
- Experience working with stakeholders
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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 66,900.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually
How we rate this
Sr. Financial Analyst, AWS Data Center Construction Finance at Amazon rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- $67k
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- Tell me about a project where process improvement was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where automation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where capex management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used GenAI Tools in your day-to-day work.
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- Put the AI tool in a bullet point about what you did, not just in a skills list. This role treats it as a required part of the job.
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