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Senior Financial Analyst, AWS Networking Services Finance

Senior Financial Analyst, AWS Networking Services Finance

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Seattle, WA, United States
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Financial Analyst – AWS Networking Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of enterprise, government and start‑up businesses in over 190 countries around the world. AWS Finance seeks a world‑class Senior Financial Analyst to be a key leader supporting the AWS Networking Services.

This position will work closely with finance management as well as key business partners across the AWS organization, including service general managers, product managers, engineering leaders, sales and business development leadership to drive thoughtful analysis and controllership to AWS Networking Services.

The position will own P&Ls and perform usage and revenue analyses for new services and for existing services, deliver ad‑hoc business projects and analyses, conduct usage and revenue planning, and provide financial insights.

This role requires solid skills in thought leadership, a self‑starter with a strong management and financial modeling background, problem‑solving skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with ambiguous situations. It also requires strong communication skills and has regular interaction with various AWS business units and senior leadership.

Key job responsibilities

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Communication

  • Lead cross‑functional business discussions with Networking services stakeholders to drive strategic decision‑making and operational excellence.
  • Partner with business and finance leaders to identify key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities across all Networking service lines.
  • Provide analytical insights and recommendations to support business strategy development and execution.

Financial Reporting & Controllership

  • Own the monthly financial reporting process for all Networking services, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and actionable insights.
  • Drive and manage key reporting timelines including weekly business reviews, monthly closes, and quarterly planning cycles.
  • Coordinate cross‑functional data collection and validation processes to ensure reporting accuracy.

    • Competitive Analysis & Business Strategy

  • Consolidate and analyze key performance metrics, including revenue, usage patterns, infrastructure cost, and profitability measures.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive dashboards and executive‑level reporting packages.
  • Synthesize complex financial and operational data from multiple sources to create coherent business narratives.
  • Conduct competitive benchmarking analysis to assess Networking services performance relative to market standards.
  • Monitor industry trends, pricing dynamics, and competitive positioning to inform strategic planning.

    • A day in the life

    Begin analyzing the prior week's revenue metrics and preparing variance commentary for the weekly Networking services business review. Review monthly performance against plan, identifying key drivers behind revenue fluctuations. Synthesize financial data from multiple service lines into executive‑ready insights. Facilitate discussions between business and finance leadership on performance drivers and competitive positioning. Update monthly reporting packages, conduct variance analysis, and prepare revenue commentary connecting financial results to operational drivers.

    Basic Qualifications

  • 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 experience (engineering, process re‑engineering, quality assurance).

    • 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.
  • 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.

    • 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.

    Company – Amazon.com Services LLC – A57

    Job ID : A3125291

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