Senior Financial Analyst, AWS, AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery

Company: Amazon
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Do you have a passion for partnering with operations to drive strategic business decisions? Do you enjoy working across functions to develop recommendations based operational performance, regional dynamics, and macro-economic trends? Do you enjoy having a seat at the table for all matters that impact your business? If so, this is the role for you! AWS Data Center Planning and Delivery seeks a results-oriented, process-focused Senior Financial Analyst to partner with the Power and Cooling Procurement and Supply Chain organization to deliver data center capacity for our customers on-time, and on budget. The successful candidate will work closely with a variety of stakeholders across functions (procurement, supply chain, construction, engineering, program managers, product managers, business intelligence, other finance teams) to drive projects and initiatives where they can demonstrate their sound judgment, and bias for action. This role requires a thought leader who can leverage their analytical skills and attention to detail to drive high quality and robust decisions with favorable business outcomes. This role also has regular interaction with senior business partners, therefore, requires strong interpersonal and communication (written/verbal) skills. Key job responsibilities Establish annual/monthly performance targets, analyze variances to plan, and communicate key messages to senior leadership. Become subject matter expert for data center electrical and mechanical equipment including cost drivers, supplier strategy, and end to end processes and procedures. Pinpoint defects or waste in processes, and drive new processes and automation to eliminate the defects and prevent them from recurring. Identify and lead cost savings initiatives. Partner with business to create and execute sourcing and supply management strategies. Lead cross team and cross functional projects including setting milestones and ensuring timelines are met as planned. Participate in supplier contract drafting, proactively identifying and removing business and controllership risk. - 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), or Bachelor's degree and 3 years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience - 4 years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience - MBA, or CPA - Knowledge of Tableau - Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards) - 4 years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience - 4 years of creating process improvements with automation and analysis experience - 4 years of identifying, leading, and executing opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes experience - Six Sigma Black Belt certification - Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence - Experience working as a Quality Assurance Engineer, or experience as a lean sensei 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, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 117,100.00 USD annually

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