Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud provider, offering virtualized infrastructure, storage, networking, messaging, analytics, and other web computing services to customers all over the world, including the Startup (SUP) organization. AWS operates a globally distributed environment at massive levels of scale, offering over 200 fully featured services to the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies.
The AWS Global Sales (AGS) Strategy Team architects and is responsible for the AGS resourcing model, annual operational planning, three-year strategy, and the success of our multi-year strategic programs.
In the SUP Strategy team, we work closely with our internal business leaders to glean their knowledge, incorporate data and information from external sources, and develop our own insights to inform and drive change across our global sales organization.
As Strategy Analyst, you will own research and analysis to support strategic recommendations and initiatives, and act as a key connection point to Data Science, Sales Operations, Finance, and Engagement teams to unearth data-driven insights. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, business acumen, and experience in data interpretation, identification of trends, root cause analysis, and scenario planning. They will have experience working with disparate sources of information to bridge gaps, design and deliver analyses, and uncover trends. Strong judgement and the ability to creatively deliver outcomes, despite ambiguity, using a combination of internal and external research are critical to success.
Key job responsibilities
- Conduct independent research on various internal and external trends, processes, etc. to support strategy development
- Lead key analytical deep-dives that inform and/or support SUPs strategic initiatives working closely with the Strategy Lead(s)
- Conduct assessments to inform ambiguous problem statements with undefined inputs and outputs, using analytical tools such as data interpretation, scenario planning, trends analysis, opportunity sizing, and evaluation of risks and challenges
- Develop a deep understanding of AWS Global Sales business units to analyze relevant data and strategies that can be implemented to drive sustainable growth
- Partner closely with Data Science, Sales Operations, Sales Planning, Finance and Engagement teams to uncover strategic insights from large sets of data
- Support development of new strategy initiatives using a combination of analytical and critical thinking skills
- Represent the team on medium sized projects or working groups within the organization and effectively engages across teams
- Support long-term strategic planning for AWS in SUP , including new GTM motions and cross-functional opportunities
- Contribute to business-driving documents by highlighting key learnings that form recommendations for long term growth strategies
About the team
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About Sales, Marketing and Global Services (SMGS)
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- 5+ years of Microsoft Excel experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience with sales CRM tools such as Salesforce or similar software
- Experience defining, refining and implementing sales processes, procedures and policies or equivalent
- 5+ years of finance, business management and sales operations experience
- Experience working within a high-growth, technology company
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $79,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $169,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.