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Sr Financial Analyst Project Kuiper

Amazon

Redmond, WAOn Site

Original Job Summary

Overview

The Sr Financial Analyst Project Kuiper role at Amazon is a ground floor opportunity to support the design, launch, and maintenance of a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites. This role is ideal for an entrepreneurial minded professional with a passion for technology and a global perspective, working in a startup environment within a billion-dollar initiative.

Key Responsibilities

  • Forecast, analyze, and report AWS and data infrastructure costs.
  • Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business partners.
  • Develop complex financial models for cloud computing costs.
  • Create and implement processes, controls and operating plans.
  • Present analytical insights to stakeholders from VP level to Finance Managers.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years in tax, finance, or a related analytical field plus a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

4+ years in continuous improvement projects, MBA or CPA, and experience with financial systems and data mining tools (SQL, MS Access, etc.).

Working Environment

This position demands strong collaboration across multiple business units at Amazon, comfort with high ambiguity, and the ability to innovate within financial processes.

Key skills/competency

  • Forecasting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cost Allocation
  • Modeling
  • Process Improvement
  • Data Analysis
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Capex Management
  • Reporting

How to Get Hired at Amazon

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Amazon's culture: Review their mission, values, news, and employee testimonials.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight finance analytics and cloud experience.
  • Showcase technical skills: Emphasize data analysis and modeling expertise.
  • Prepare for interviews: Focus on financial process improvements and stakeholder collaboration.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review AWS cost modeling techniques.
Practice SQL and financial system tasks.
Study cloud computing cost structures.
Analyze Capex and Opex allocation methods.

Behavioral Questions

Describe handling ambiguous financial projects.
Explain collaboration with diverse teams.
Discuss prioritizing multiple finance tasks.
Share experience influencing senior stakeholders.