Description
As a Financial Analyst in Amazon's IT Finance team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's global technology infrastructure decisions and investments. This high-impact position requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills to drive data-driven insights that influence Amazon's large scale investment decisions. You'll lead complex financial modeling and analysis to optimize IT investments and infrastructure costs, while developing sophisticated metrics and KPIs to track technology spend effectiveness and ROI. Your responsibilities will include conducting in-depth analysis of capital asset lifecycles, partnering with IT leadership to identify cost optimization opportunities, and creating compelling data visualizations and executive-level reports. This role offers exceptional visibility, with your work being presented to and reviewed by senior leadership, including the CEO and CFO. Your analysis and strategic recommendations will have a direct influence on Amazon's technology foundation and employee productivity initiatives, driving company-wide technology infrastructure strategy. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial modeling capabilities, excellence in data visualization and executive communication, and the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights. Experience with large-scale technology investments is preferred. Join us in this dynamic role and make a significant impact on Amazon's technological future.
Key job responsibilities
Financial Analysis and Modeling:
Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate IT investments and track service performance
Conduct comprehensive financial analysis of IT service offerings, projects, and business initiatives
Create and maintain metrics and KPIs to measure technology spend effectiveness and ROI
Analyze trends in capital asset lifecycles to optimize value and inform replacement strategies
Prepare detailed financial reports and forecasts for senior management review
Budgeting and Cost Optimization:
Analyze budget variances and provide actionable recommendations
Identify and execute cost optimization opportunities across the IT portfolio
Conduct cost-benefit analyses for proposed initiatives and investments
Support location strategy analysis to optimize global IT infrastructure costs
Process Excellence:
Implement and maintain best practices in financial management and analysis
Develop standardized reporting templates and analytical frameworks
Ensure data accuracy and integrity across financial reporting systems
Drive process automation and efficiency improvements in financial operations
A day in the life
A typical day for this IT Financial Analyst is dynamic and multifaceted, blending strategic thinking with detailed analysis. The most exciting aspects include strategically collaborating with senior management to shape the future of IT services, using financial insights to drive decision-making and influence company direction. The analyst tackles complex financial puzzles, such as optimizing costs for IT projects or evaluating the potential of new technologies, while working closely with diverse teams, from IT project managers to operations, bridging the gap between technical and financial worlds.
About the team
The Stores Tech Finance team plays a crucial role in supporting the eCommerce and Shopping foundations at Amazon. This dynamic team comprises a blend of experienced professionals and fresh talents, fostering an environment that values diverse perspectives and continuous growth.
The Stores Tech Finance team is known for its strong team support and collaborative spirit. They work closely with supportive business partners.
With the freedom to implement innovative ideas and the trust of encouraging leadership, the Stores Tech Finance team thrives in an environment that fosters ambiguity and rewards calculated risk-taking.
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
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
Experience with advanced use of SQL for data mining and business intelligence
Bachelor's degree
Preferred Qualifications
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)
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.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $60,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $128,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
