Amazon
Sr. Business Analyst, Ads Finance FP&A
Amazon, New York, New York, us, 10261
Description
Amazon seeks a strong Sr. Business Analyst to join the Ads Financial Planning & Analysis team. In partnership with stakeholders in Finance, Legal, Accounting, and the Ads business, this role will support requests for financial reporting and analysis in the context of legal and regulatory work. This role will need to have deep understanding of regulatory asks and Ads internal data, also be responsible in writing data queries and creating reporting while maintaining high standards across Ads for data quality, validations, approvals, and narratives. Eventually, these efforts will lead to a knowledgebase and framework that produce consistent and high-quality data and analysis for all regulatory inquires. This individual will drive process and technology improvements as their expertise in this space matures.
Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, have experience with large data set and systems, and be able to turn sometimes ambiguous requests into a clear plan of action that the candidate implements. This role will require the ability to understand and clearly explain complex data as the candidate will need to succinctly communicate technical details, decisions, and rationales in writing for leadership. Candidates should have a strong independent initiative, and the ability to deliver high quality work without a lot of oversight. This role provides a great opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities to dive deep, deliver results, invent and simplify, and earn trust. In addition, exposure to the regulatory and legal framework in which Amazon operates on a global scale offers aspiring professionals an opportunity to become well-rounded in their career path.
Key job responsibilities
• Overseeing that the process for responding to Ads Finance legal requests and ensuring that the final work product meet Amazon’s exceptionally high standards.
• Developing a deep knowledge of nuanced Ads data sources, and the ability to effectively query them based on the nature and context of the request.
• Partnering with stakeholders in Finance, Legal, Accounting, and the Ads business, on requests from Legal that include financial data, with responsibility to help identify stakeholders, broker conversations on data options, drive alignment on approach, and document the final work product.
• Building reporting and other data mechanisms to streamline requests.
• Successfully articulating and then advocating for targeted process and technology recommendations that operate effectively at scale and solve for efficiency, controllership, and/or quality objectives for this work.
About the team
The Ads business is growing rapidly and complex. Ads FP&A finance team plays a pivotal role in connecting the various Advertising Product Finance teams, Amazon Advertising and other Amazon businesses, driving insights and process improvement.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, engineering , analytics, mathematics, statistics or a related technical or quantitative field
3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
2+ years of Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, array functions, power pivots, etc.) and data visualization tools such as Tableau experience
Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights
Experience with Excel
Experience with SQL
Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working on legal and regulatory inquiries
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $143,100/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.
Amazon seeks a strong Sr. Business Analyst to join the Ads Financial Planning & Analysis team. In partnership with stakeholders in Finance, Legal, Accounting, and the Ads business, this role will support requests for financial reporting and analysis in the context of legal and regulatory work. This role will need to have deep understanding of regulatory asks and Ads internal data, also be responsible in writing data queries and creating reporting while maintaining high standards across Ads for data quality, validations, approvals, and narratives. Eventually, these efforts will lead to a knowledgebase and framework that produce consistent and high-quality data and analysis for all regulatory inquires. This individual will drive process and technology improvements as their expertise in this space matures.
Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, have experience with large data set and systems, and be able to turn sometimes ambiguous requests into a clear plan of action that the candidate implements. This role will require the ability to understand and clearly explain complex data as the candidate will need to succinctly communicate technical details, decisions, and rationales in writing for leadership. Candidates should have a strong independent initiative, and the ability to deliver high quality work without a lot of oversight. This role provides a great opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities to dive deep, deliver results, invent and simplify, and earn trust. In addition, exposure to the regulatory and legal framework in which Amazon operates on a global scale offers aspiring professionals an opportunity to become well-rounded in their career path.
Key job responsibilities
• Overseeing that the process for responding to Ads Finance legal requests and ensuring that the final work product meet Amazon’s exceptionally high standards.
• Developing a deep knowledge of nuanced Ads data sources, and the ability to effectively query them based on the nature and context of the request.
• Partnering with stakeholders in Finance, Legal, Accounting, and the Ads business, on requests from Legal that include financial data, with responsibility to help identify stakeholders, broker conversations on data options, drive alignment on approach, and document the final work product.
• Building reporting and other data mechanisms to streamline requests.
• Successfully articulating and then advocating for targeted process and technology recommendations that operate effectively at scale and solve for efficiency, controllership, and/or quality objectives for this work.
About the team
The Ads business is growing rapidly and complex. Ads FP&A finance team plays a pivotal role in connecting the various Advertising Product Finance teams, Amazon Advertising and other Amazon businesses, driving insights and process improvement.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, engineering , analytics, mathematics, statistics or a related technical or quantitative field
3+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
2+ years of Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, array functions, power pivots, etc.) and data visualization tools such as Tableau experience
Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights
Experience with Excel
Experience with SQL
Experience making business recommendations and influencing stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working on legal and regulatory inquiries
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $143,100/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.