The Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) organization is the engine that powers Microsoft's cloud services. The DC Demand Planning Team is looking for a talented Data Analyst to join our team. This role is responsible for driving best practices in data analysis and demand forecasting to support executive decisions and facilitate strategic recommendations.

This role will be responsible for analyzing future data center demands at the regional levels leveraging statistical data analysis to balance customer and engineering requirements in order to optimize demand plans. In addition, this role will be responsible for identifying demand needs and coordinating across engineering, operations, and finance teams to evaluate and recommend potential solutions, delivering robust analysis and recommendations to partners and executives.

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Responsibilities

• Support data center demand planning for 0-3 years horizon and big deals.

• Manage total DC demand across geographies, balancing key infrastructure dependencies

• Deliver demand planning analysis and recommendations in S&OP rhythms

• Identify, evaluate, and implement planning improvements drawing on statistical methods, demand planning principles, S&OP best practices, and emerging software technology capabilities.

• Manage key relationships across a cross functional set of stakeholders to ensure we collaboratively improve, adapt, and adopt our processes and support software systems to support business requirements.

Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field AND 2+ years’ experience in data analysis and reporting, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis

• OR Master's Degree in Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field

• OR equivalent experience.

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 Qualification:

• Passionate about Cloud Computing and willing to dive into in-depth technical discussions.

• Project Management experience managing the implementation of a medium to large Supply Chain Systems projects, including forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, purchasing / sourcing

• Experience in Demand planning and/or Supply chain management and good understanding of different supply chain models and being able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively manage key stakeholders, resolve problems and seek practical solutions.

• Technical certifications relevant to data analysis/BI

Business Analytics IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $83,400 - $167,800 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 $108,900 - $183,000 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 26, 2024.

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