Energy Analytics Program Manager bei Microsoft Corporation

Overview

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.

The CO+I Energy Analytics team builds data platforms and insights that support Microsoft’s global datacenter growth and sustainability goals.

We work across the CO+I Energy Team to translate complex energy data into trusted, actionable insights that inform decisions at scale. Our work helps the Energy Team plan, operate, and optimize responsibly as Microsoft continues to grow its cloud footprint worldwide and solidify its leadership in providing infrastructure for the global AI economy.

We value diverse perspectives, a growth mindset, and data‑driven problem solving. Our team takes a collaborative, end‑to‑end approach to challenges—combining technical rigor with curiosity and continuous learning—to deliver meaningful impact.

As an Energy Analytics Program Manager , you will be focused on developing the business analytics and actionable insights required to operate and scale one of the world’s largest corporate energy portfolios. A successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the utility industry, energy markets, and regulated electricity rates. They will have the ability to coordinate data across internal and external platforms, collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify analytical needs, and convey data-driven storytelling to technical and nontechnical audiences. They will bring an innovative, collaborative presence to the role to enable energy analytics to scale with confidence as our portfolio grows, helping the business realize growth goals, lower costs, and meet sustainability targets. This role will provide the candidate with a unique opportunity to join a high impact team and gain exposure to business-critical topics of energy markets and cloud 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

• Data Analysis & Insight Generation: Conduct comprehensive analyses to address business challenges, accurately interpret findings within their context, and provide actionable recommendations. Utilize advanced statistical methods and financial modeling to quantify operational impacts and inform strategic decision-making.

• Orchestration and Collaboration: Works within and across teams to deepen expertise in data sources, methodologies, analytical tools and processes, and business and client needs, to facilitate relevant insight generation, reporting, and interpretation. Engages stakeholders to identify and act on opportunities to leverage resources and solutions that were instrumental to success in similar contexts, and consults across teams on decisions related to analyses, insights reporting, and/or their interpretations. 

• Synthesizing Information: Gathers analyses, reports, and process knowledge to create synthesized set of plans related to operations as directed by senior leadership. Provides insights for energy supplies and demands by orchestrating cross-functional inputs.

• Data Quality and Control: Identifies appropriate types of data and/or metrics to address specific business needs. Evaluates data integrity and applicability to answering particular business questions, identifies gaps and/or quality issues in data with data providers, and escalates issues accordingly.

• Data Privacy and Governance: Adheres to data privacy and security requirements, responsible and ethical data handling and AI practices, and classification and governance rules and regulations. Ensures data have undergone appropriate Corporate, Executive, and Legal Affairs (CELA) reviews and that work products are in alignment with principles and controls and is aware of where to seek further expertise on data privacy and security rules and regulations when needed.

• Coordinate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with data scientists, program managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver analyses that meet business needs.

Other

• Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 2+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR equivalent experience.

Additional or preferred qualifications

Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 5+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR equivalent experience.

Background Check 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.

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Sourcing Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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

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. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)