Data Analytics Specialist

Data Analytics Specialist

Overview

Microsoft’s Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the hardware infrastructure underlying this growth including AI! CSCP’s vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities at scale. Our mission is to deliver the world's computer with an industry-leading supply chain. The CSCP organization is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as plan, source, make, deliver, but also manages supportability (spares), sustainability, and decommissioning of datacenter assets worldwide. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform for external customers. Our infrastructure is supported by more than 300 datacenters around the world that enable services for more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries.

The Supply Chain Product Management (SCPM) organization within CSCP lies at the heart of the effort to build the next generation Cloud. We’re an innovative and collaborative team of product and program managers transforming Microsoft’s Cloud and Devices Supply Chains. We design and build industry-leading systems, tools, and processes, embedding AI end to end for cutting-edge supply chain solutions.

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.

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Responsibilities

• Interpret data and analyze how assets are performing across CSCP: usage, trends, gaps, internal customer feedback.
• Assist on coordinating with Data Governance to understand the holistic data landscape and the need for Data Quality (DQ) to create a comprehensive framework.
• Review and organize requirements, design, validate, verify information, and identify solution options primarily to build data quality frameworks and products.
• Validate solutions to meet business needs and requirements, remove blockers or barriers to adoption, and realize outlined benefits.
• Create data analysis and enable developing common data solutions for all CSCP data needs to measure and deliver data quality at scale.
• Work closely with analysts and engineering to deliver solutions aligned to established architecture rules and AI-native applications.
• Navigate a highly matrixed organization to commit to deliverables, due dates, and clear accountability for action follow-up.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mathematics, Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics or related field AND 2+ years experience in data analysis and reporting, data science, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics or related field AND 4+ years experience in data analysis and reporting, data science, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis 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 Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in data analytics with supply chain domain skills.
• 7+ years in data management driving analytics solutions for supply chain.
• Understanding of business process management and data analytics.
• Ability to define and formulate business and executive metrics through connected data mechanisms.
• Understanding of supply chain process and master data interconnects.
• Proficiency in developing Business Intelligence tools (e.g., PySparc, PowerBI).
• Competency with business data quality implementation within ecosystems such as data lakes, data warehouse, etc.
• Verbal and written communication skills to simplify complex topics for stakeholders and present actionable insights.
• Innate curiosity and ability to self-start in an ambiguous and changing environment.
• Commitment to delivering user insight and maximum business impact.
• Ownership and accountability in managing deadlines and meeting stakeholder expectations.
• Experience with operationalizing data/metrics into actionable business outcomes.

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.

Experience Level

Mid Level