Business Analyst

About This Role

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive financial strategy and operational excellence for two dynamic engineering client groups within a cutting-edge Azure Cloud Supply Chain organization by leading comprehensive budget and headcount management initiatives. The Business Analyst will serve as a strategic partner to General Managers, navigating complex financial landscapes, synthesizing data into compelling narratives, and communicating insights effectively to executive leadership, with responsibility for fiscal year planning, quarterly forecasting cycles, and monthly close reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team leadership to understand and prioritize headcount and budget needs across two engineering client groups
• Manage and track team spend including quarterly forecast cycles, monthly close reporting, and accruals
• Work with engagement managers to ensure purchase orders are opened on time and aligned to budget forecasts
• Approve project budgets and expenditures while monitoring transaction controls and costs against budgets
• Predict potential budget overruns and develop strategic solutions to address variances
• Partner with General Managers and organizational headcount teams to prioritize incremental and backfill headcount requests
• Maintain all project management processes including project goals, deadlines, metrics, and budget oversight
• Execute monthly and quarterly finance rhythms including forecasting, plan execution, and variance tracking
• Communicate with major stakeholders regarding upcoming changes or potential variances
• Update General Managers on key metrics and provide executive-ready presentations
• Follow up with team members on pending action items related to budget or headcount
• Report to executives on progress and variance with clear, data-driven narratives

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in budget management, finance, or business operations
• Hands-on, end-to-end budget management experience including oversight of complex or large-scale budgets
• Demonstrated experience managing both budget and headcount concurrently at a senior level
• Bachelor's degree in business management, economics, finance, accounting, or relevant field
• Advanced Excel skills with ability to manipulate complex financial data
• Financial analysis including forecasting and variance analysis
• Resource gap analysis and strategic workforce planning
• End-to-end budget management with oversight of complex, large-scale budgets
• Executive-level communication and presence with ability to present insights to leadership
• Ability to synthesize financial data into compelling narratives and storytelling with data
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Customer service orientation and interpersonal relationship management
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively across multiple priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management, economics, finance, accounting, or relevant field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in budget management, finance, or business operations

Nice to Have

• Experience managing budget or finance operations at Microsoft
• Previous experience managing allocation rules

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits