Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a results-oriented, process-focused Senior Financial Analyst to join our AMER Data Center Planning and Delivery (DCPD) Finance team. This high-visibility role offers the opportunity to directly influence the financial strategy for AWS's global data center expansion, provide data driven analysis, strategic decision support, financial planning and controllership to deliver data center capacity for our customers on-time, and on budget.

You'll have the opportunity to work alongside exceptionally talented, bright, and driven individuals who believe that world-class financial partnership is critical to customer success. You will work closely with several stakeholders such as regional and cross-functional finance teams, design engineering, QS, construction, supply chain and data center operations. We thrive on diverse experiences and perspectives, and we're committed to inclusion as a business advantage and the right thing to do.

Successful candidates will be analytical with excellent written and verbal communication skills, will be comfortable in an ambiguous and fast paced environment and be able to manage multiple competing priorities effectively. They thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments and work backwards from the needs of internal and external customers to create solutions that work for upstream and downstream team.

Key job responsibilities
Strategic Business Finance Support:
• Establish annual/monthly performance targets, analyze variances to plan, and communicate key messages to senior leadership.
• Become subject matter expert for data center design engineering and QS capex including cost drivers, pertinent technology, vendors, customers served and regional nuances
• Partner with other cross-functional teams such as: demand planning, design engineering, and services procurement teams.
Controllership:
• Lead financial activities covering: month end close reporting, budget and forecasting activities, variance analysis and communication of key messages to senior leadership
• Work with a variety of data sources and identify incomplete or inaccurate data, identify root causes, escalate discrepancies, execute fixes and partner on the resolution
• Advanced Excel Modeling - Knowledge of Pivot Tables, SQL, Power BI, advanced formulas and formatting are critical. Prior experience building robust assumptions driven analyses required.
• Leverage financial systems such as Cognos/TM1, OFA, Alteryx, Blueprint, and others to conduct deep-dive analysis and summarize results in response to leadership needs
• Pinpoint defects or waste in processes while driving new procedures and automation resulting in elimination of identified defects or waste
• Identify and lead cost savings initiatives
• Drive the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the finance function, ensuring consistent financial policies, procedures, and internal

Team Leadership:
• You are curious and seek learning opportunities to develop deeper or multiple areas of finance expertise and share knowledge in and outside of your team
• You may contribute to Finance community events or programs (e.g., professional development, work/life harmony)