Finance Director - Capacity Strategy and Geo Expansion

Overview

Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires us, drives our work, and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day.

Through our Cloud-first strategy, we strive to deliver solutions that are optimized for the world and enable customers to drive their business more successfully.

The Margin Strategy and Investment Optimization team is an exciting and fast-evolving finance team at the forefront of Microsoft’s Cloud-first strategy.

The charter for Geo Expansion team is to drive portfolio-level decision making for any new data center investment. As the leader of the team, you will also drive strategic partnerships and competitive intelligence to keep Microsoft Cloud ahead of competition.

We are looking for a Finance Director - Capacity Strategy and Geo Expansion to support our cloud global expansion decisions into new geographies, defining, and achieving desired profitability.

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.

Qualifications

Required / Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 10+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related fieldOR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related fieldOR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 3+ years in business development, deals economics, or finance with a track record of progression and advancement.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to distill detailed analysis into business insights
• Comfortable handling ambiguity and uncertainty in a business that evolves at fast pace
• Able to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize as needed
• Collaborative and inclusive approach to partnerships

Financial Analysis M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $129,200 - $273,400 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 $162,000 - $299,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here :

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July, 16, 2024

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions on financial performance of new data center investments (expected return, gross margin impact, incremental revenue opportunity, competitive landscape in the region, etc.)
• Liaison with Business Development on strategic partnerships, own financial modelling for such deals, including executive alignment on overall deal profitability
• Drive portfolio-level alignment for data center investments, across different form factors, existing presence in the region and accounting for impact from strategic partnerships.
• Drive Balance of Trade (BoT) discussions to optimize Microsoft’s leverage over potential suppliers. Partner across Engineering teams to quantify future spend and liaison with sales leadership to drive incremental revenue growth.
• Partner with Business Development team to identify / evaluate opportunities for vertical integration that would enhance Cloud Infrastructure operations, both in terms of efficiency and profitability
• Integrate varied data sources into a comprehensive, clear narrative for leadership for effective decision making.

Specifically, the role is a great opportunity to :

• Provide financial leadership and support for Microsoft Cloud's global expansion investment decisions.
• Co-own and drive business model, deal economics, structures and terms with customers and partners.
• Foster collaboration with cross-functional leaders (Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Finance) to achieve shared objectives.
• Identify and implement strategies to attain desired data center profitability and margin profile.
• Mentor and nurture a high-performing finance team, embodying our values of Model, Coach, and Care.
• Embody ourand

Benefits / perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect