Senior Financial Analyst, AWS Networking Services Finance
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong value due to high visibility within AWS, analytical nature of the role, and significant input on strategic financial decisions.
- Key role impacting financial decisions in AWS
- Collaborative environment with business leaders
- Strong growth potential in a tech-centered finance career
- Expectations for high accuracy and timeliness
Pros
- High-impact role within a leading cloud services company
- Involvement in strategic discussions with finance and business leaders
- Opportunities for career advancement in financial analytics
Cons
- May require extensive overtime during peak reporting periods
- Heavy reliance on analytical skills may limit diverse experiences
- High pressure to achieve accuracy and timelines
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • Hybrid / remote flexible
Good fit
- Analysts with experience in cloud finance
- Financial professionals aiming for tech-focused roles
- Those looking to make a significant impact
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates lacking analytical experience
- Those who prefer static financial roles
- Candidates unprepared for fast-paced working conditions
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Description
Since early 2006, AWS has provided companies of all sizes with an infrastructure platform in the cloud. On the AWS Networking Services Finance team, you will be surrounded by people that are exceptionally talented, bright, and driven, and believe that world class support is critical to customer success. To build this rapidly growing business, you must be highly analytical and possess a strong passion for analytics and accountability, setting high standards, and razor-sharp accuracy. We take working hard, having fun, and making history seriously.
AWS Finance seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to support AWS, and more specifically its AWS Networking Services business. This position will work closely with senior finance management and key business partners to drive financial planning, decision support, controllership, and financial reporting for all AWS Networking Services including Elastic Load Balancing, Nat Gateway, CloudFront, Direct Connect, Private Link, Transit Gateway, among others.
Key job responsibilities
Business Partnership & Stakeholder Communication
- Lead cross-functional business discussions with Networking services stakeholders to drive strategic decision-making and operational excellence
- Partner with business and finance leaders to identify key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities across all Networking service lines
- Provide analytical insights and recommendations to support business strategy development and execution
Financial Reporting & Controllership
- Own the monthly financial reporting process for all Networking services, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and actionable insights
- Drive and manage key reporting timelines including weekly business reviews, monthly closes, and quarterly planning cycles
- Coordinate cross-functional data collection and validation processes to ensure reporting accuracy
Competitive Analysis & Business Strategy
- Consolidate and analyze key performance metrics including revenue, usage patterns, infrastructure cost, and profitability measures
- Develop and maintain comprehensive dashboards and executive-level reporting packages
- Synthesize complex financial and operational data from multiple sources to create coherent business narratives
- Conduct competitive benchmarking analysis to assess Networking services performance relative to market standards
- Monitor industry trends, pricing dynamics, and competitive positioning to inform strategic planning
A day in the life
Begin analyzing the prior week's revenue metrics and preparing variance commentary for the weekly Networking services business review. Review monthly performance against plan, identifying key drivers behind revenue fluctuations. Synthesize financial data from multiple service lines into executive-ready insights. Facilitate discussions between business and finance leadership on performance drivers and competitive positioning. Update monthly reporting packages, conduct variance analysis, and prepare revenue commentary connecting financial results to operational drivers.
About the team
AWS Networking Services has the feel of a start-up, but with the resources of one of the world’s largest and most successful companies. It is a dynamic and fast-growing set of products, which makes this an exciting place to be. It is a data driven organization, and Finance is at the center of decision making. The team is helpful, supportive, fun, and committed to helping each member grow, develop, and achieve their career objectives.
