Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential and excitement for the journey ahead.

A Business Analyst is pivotal in bridging data and strategy, consulting with stakeholders to inform decisions through insightful reporting and analysis. They champion self-service analytics, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making while streamlining ad hoc analysis and advocating for automated data processes. This role is integral to the company's ethos, collaborating with teams to tailor analytics solutions that align with overarching business objectives and effectively communicating key insights to shape and influence pivotal business outcomes.

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 consult with stakeholders across teams on decisions related to analyses, insights reporting and their interpretations.

+ You will implement methods for making reporting and analytics self-service, directed towards meaningful interpretation of data and driving business decision.

+ You will build efficiency in conducting ad hoc analyses and identify potential recommendations for automation of data collection, reporting, and analyses.

+ You will bmbody the company's culture and values in all business practices.

+ You will evaluate data for applicability to answering relevant and impactful business questions and integrate data across sources.

**Qualifications**

**Required Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field.

+ OR equivalent experience.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's Degree (or currently pursuing) in Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field AND 2+ years experience in data analysis and reporting, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis.

+ OR Master’s Degree in Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field

+ OR equivalent experience.

Business Analytics IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $66,900 - $135,000 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 $89,600 - $148,200 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 for the role until December 31, 2024.

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