Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the GTM execution process for Azure - Microsoft's growth engine. You will drive deep business impact by driving capacity planning execution and Azure RoB orchestration with cross-team alignment that will help drive growth and increase market share.
In MCAPS Finance, we’re driving shareholder value in 54 subsidiaries & 120 Sales Locations and carry the local accountability for the financials as well as statutory and compliance matters across all Microsoft commercial segments and products. We:
Land the company vision around the transformation of our business and customer orientation in the subsidiaries and externally.
Drive strategic resource allocation and investments through local insights, ensuring optimal returns aligned with our worldwide strategy. Key focus is on New Business and consumption with an industry and workload perspective.
Build trust to lay the foundation of long-term growth from a customer and shareholder point of view in a compliant way.
Empower and inspire our people to lead and be part of high performing impactful teams while providing diverse career opportunities.
Be part of a team of expert individuals leading product sales execution insights.
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
- Partners closely with the Capacity & Data Center Strategy Lead to develop robust forecasting inputs, generate actionable insights, and ensure readiness of materials across forecast and execution cycles.
- Leads execution of Data Center and capacity planning through advanced analytics, integrated data models, and process optimization to improve forecast accuracy and scalability.
- Drives operational rigor across capacity workstreams by establishing structured processes and standardizing execution in partnership with MCAPS Azure QEI and Insight excellence Leadrship team and Regional Data Center leads.
- Owns end-to-end Azure MCAPS RoB orchestration, including cadence design, cross-functional alignment, and delivery of high-quality, timely outputs; influences stakeholders to ensure readiness and consistent execution of capacity planning deliverables.
- Enables deeper understanding of key Azure workloads by developing analytical models that generate actionable go-to-market insights and drive follow-through with Sales and Finance leadership.
- Effectively manages and prioritizes multiple high-impact projects and stakeholders under tight timelines, ensuring clear ownership and outcomes.
- Collaborates across organizations without direct authority, driving alignment and delivering measurable business impact.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
- Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.
- This role follows a hybrid work model and is based in Redmond, Washington OR Atlanta, Georgia. Employees are expected to work on-site in Redmond OR Atlanta on a regular, recurring basis in alignment with business and team needs.
Additional or preferred qualifications
- Masters Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience OR Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance work experience OR equivalent experience.
- 1+ year(s) experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles.
- 1+ year(s) work experience in matrix-based organization.
- 1+ year(s) work experience in the technology or software industry.
- This position involves a considerable amount of exposure to executive and senior management and requires the ability to communicate ideas and analysis effectively, thereby influencing business decisions, so executive maturity, business acumen and presentation and communication skills need to be your strengths
Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $188,400 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 $125,000 - $206,400 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.**