Senior Finance Manager

Overview The Commercial Products & Infrastructure (CPI) organization is responsible for enabling business decisions to drive revenue, shape capital expenditure (CapEx) investments, manage cloud & AI (artificial intelligence) capacity, deliver margin excellence, and ensure ongoing resource allocation aligned to strategic engineering priorities. Within CPI, the Networking Infrastructure team plays a critical role in supporting Microsoft's global network strategy, regional connectivity and long-term geographic expansion. This role sits at the intersection of finance, engineering, and strategy, leading the evaluation of multi-billion-dollar network investments that power Azure's growth. The successful candidate will influence long-term network strategy, capacity planning, and investment decisions through data-driven insights, strategic partnerships, and executive engagement. 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.   Responsibilities • Shape Azure's network future by leading long-term investment strategy, translating Cloud and AI growth into multi-billion-dollar infrastructure and hardware capital allocation decisions. • Partner with Engineering, Capacity Planning, and Sourcing to align network architecture and deployment roadmaps with long-term demand and growth objectives • Drive business cases, scenario analyses, and investment frameworks that optimize network capacity, resiliency, performance, and capital efficiency • Lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that shape network strategy, technology adoption, AI-enabled automation, and infrastructure deployment at scale • Influence senior Finance and Engineering leaders through executive insights and recommendations on strategy, investments, and resource allocation • Serve as a trusted strategic advisor, identifying emerging technologies and opportunities to enhance scalability, operational excellence, and return on capital Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications • Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience. Additional or preferred qualifications • Masters Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience OR Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance work experience OR equivalent experience. • 1+ year(s) experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles. • 1+ year(s) work experience in matrix-based organization. • 1+ year(s) work experience in the technology or software industry. Financial Analysis IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $188,400 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 $125,000 - $206,400 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 This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.