Director, Energy Portfolio Analytics
Microsoft
San Antonio, TX
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, spanning site selection, development, and operations. Our global footprint includes more than 400 datacenters in 34 countries, supported by over 165,000 miles of fiber optic cable. These facilities form the backbone of Microsoft Azure and are central to our commitment to reliable, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure.
As part of the CO+I Energy Analytics Team, you will join a team of professionals responsible for building the data platforms and business insights to enable the Energy team to advance Microsoft’s datacenter operations, growth, and sustainability programs to solidify Microsoft’s leadership in providing infrastructure for the global AI economy. An astute and diverse work culture is at the core of our team and broader group. We are passionate about life-long learning, that believe in data-driven decision making to identify and solve problems. We take a holistic approach to problem solving and are strong believers of collaborations to harness our diverse experience and capabilities to deliver impact.
Microsoft Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO&I) seeks a new Director, Energy Portfolio Analytics focused on leading a team responsible for delivering the business analytics and actionable insights related to load and resource planning, our obligations to the grid and our partners, and energy market dynamics required to operate and scale one of the world’s largest corporate energy portfolios. A successful candidate will have experience leading high-performing teams and a strong understanding of the utility industry, large load energy management, resource planning, and electricity market structures. They will have the ability to identify and solve problems, collaborate with cross-functional leaders to drive scalable solutions. They will bring an innovative, collaborative presence to the role to enable energy analytics to scale with confidence and responsibly grow our portfolio. This role will be required to lead a high impact team that develops strategies and collaborates with internal partners to advance Microsoft’s energy and data center infrastructure.
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
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles 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:
- Doctorate in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 5+ years experience in energy procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, or operations, or OR Masters degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in energy procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, or operations, OR Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 12+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, or operations, OR equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of people management experience.
- 7+ years of experience in energy infrastructure delivery for a data center or large energy consumer with global responsibilities.
- 7+ years direct experience with utility long-range planning, production cost modeling, load research or ratemaking.
- 7+ years direct experience in data science or statistical modeling.
Sourcing Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
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