Critical Environment Business Analyst, Datacenter Operations

Overview
Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Critical Environment Business Analyst, Datacenter Operations, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform.
As a Microsoft Critical Environment Business Analyst, Datacenter Operations, you will support the field operations team to drive campus financial initiatives and ensure financial planning and performance reviews in accordance with rhythm of the business calendars and manage scheduling conflicts with stakeholders.
Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.
With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.
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

• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise related to financial controllership (accuracy, forecasting & compliance) of datacenter financials.
  • Manage the financial and commercial aspects of site contracts including related PO (Purchase Order) and invoice reviews.
• Prepare quarterly spend management review materials at datacenter site
• Assist with tracking of datacenter Maintenance and Repair activities
• Evaluate cost savings opportunities and implement strategic projects to realize savings
• Leverage local subject matter expert's tribal knowledge, spread adoption of best practices
• Act on opportunities to increase agility, and contribute to workstreams to evolve processes, services, and solutions for Operations and Service Level Agreements for CO+I
• Coordinate closely with datacenter field operations to foster alignment and partnerships for business success
• Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent AND 1+ year(s) industry financial experience
  • OR 2+ years industry experience and college course work.

Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

• 2+ years' experience in Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS (Uninterruptible Power Systems), Generator, AHU (Air Handling Unit)) or working in physical IT (Information Technology) infrastructures (e.g., Servers, Networking, Capacity, DC (Datacenter) Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling)
• Technical College degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Applicable certifications: ASICS (Inventory Control), CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association), Microsoft Network Certifications, PMP (Project Management Professional), ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), CDCP (Certified Data Centre Professional).
• 2+ years experience with Critical Environment maintenance and repair cost management
• 2+ years experience with industry program and project management skills
• 2+ years experience working with collaboration platforms (e.g. SharePoint, MS Teams etc.)
• 2+ years experience with reporting and data analysis systems & platforms (e.g. PowerBI)

Data Center Operations Management IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,400 - $154,100 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 $102,700 - $169,200 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
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