Data Analyst

Are you passionate about using cutting-edge technologies & capabilities across Microsoft’s Intelligent Data Platform? Do you strive to improve customer experience and business performance? Do you like to affect change at a billion-dollar global user scale company, and deliver improvements that result in material impact? If yes, we want you in Monetization and Business Planning (MBP)!  Our organization directs the commercial portfolio’s pricing, packaging, licensing, channel, and monetization strategies.  

As a Data Analyst in the Monetization and Business Planning team, you will work as part of Operations and Business Insights (OBI). You will act as a strategic partner to functional teams, responsible for delivering insights dashboards and data models that impact how go-to-market decisions are made to drive business growth. You will develop your career, forge effective cross-functional relationships, take on progressively broader responsibilities, and establish yourself as a trusted strategic advisor. You can expect to have sponsorship for your work, support for your professional development, and encouragement to bring your authentic self to work.  

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

• You will conduct exploratory data analysis that will influence product pricing and performance measurement, in partnership with multiple functional teams.
• You will identify and leverage appropriate sources of data and contribute to the development of recommendations.
• You’ll determine appropriate analytical techniques and critically evaluate assumptions.
• You will share and simplify relevant findings and insights and ensure presented results are accessible and accurate.
• You’ll support and/or consult with other teams and identify relevant data-driven recommendations.
• You will recommend efficiency improvements for core work and evaluate the viability of automated data collection methods.
• You will understand linkages between analytical models and contribute to the review process—and, if the model is deemed deficient—seek to determine why.
• You’ll work within and across teams to ensure alignment in data sources and processes and engage stakeholders to act on opportunities.
• You'll stay abreast of privacy requirements and ensure data have undergone appropriate reviews.
  
  

Other

• Embody our culture and values
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, 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 Master's Degree in Mathematics, Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics or related field
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2 years experience in data analysis using SQL.
• 2 years experience in scripting and data modelling in Python.
• 2 years' experience in PowerBI and Analytics on Azure Data Platform
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics or related field AND 3 years experience in data analysis and reporting, data science, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis
• OR Master's Degree in Mathematics, Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Economics or related field AND 1 year(s) experience in data analysis and reporting, data science, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2 years customer-facing, project-delivery experience, professional services, and/or consulting experience.
• A solid track record of working across diverse stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver data, analysis, insight, and visualizations with passion, precision, and excellence.    
• Exceptional business judgement leveraging analytical thinking complemented with a bias for action and execution/operational excellence.  
• Communication and leadership skills to deliver data-driven insights at an executive level.
  

Data Analytics IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $83,400 - $167,800 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 $108,900 - $183,000 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

Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.