Microsoft Corporation is hiring a(n) Business Strategy (ref. Code ODP10025139992656) in One Microsoft Way, REDMOND, WA 98052.
Duties: Leverage reports, dashboards, tabular models and analytical insights to drive business success. Conduct work simplification and measurement studies based on business evaluations. Design systems and procedures and prepare related guidance to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Evaluate market potential and return on investment (ROI) of key programs to help determine areas of potential investment or divestment. Develop an understanding of Microsofts product portfolio to analyze strategic priorities, competitive position, gaps, and potential opportunities. May investigate and provide an analysis of merger and acquisition (M&A), venture funding, and public market environment and trends. May support and review product roadmap, go-to-market, integration, and related plans to ensure effective business development strategies. May identify optimal customer opportunities, maximize business vertical, and develop consumption/usage plans in line with business solutions and goals. Telecommuting permitted less than 50%/week within same geographic location as assigned Microsoft office location. Requires off-site travel to unanticipated worksites up to 25%..
Requirements:
Education and experience: Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Management, or a related field and 24 months of experience in an analyst occupation.
Specific Skills: Requires 24 months of experience in each of the following: Developing product strategy and digital transformation solutions; Leveraging data analytics to generate market intelligence and operational insight for decision-making using SQL, Python, Tableau, or Power BI; Utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies including MECE, issue trees, or first principles thinking to provide business insight into market entry, revenue growth, and operational efficiency; Market research and competitive analysis, including conducting TAM/SAM/SOM assessments, customer segmentation, and pricing strategy development; Leading long-term strategic planning, business strategy development, and growth initiatives; Building financial models for new digital ventures, cost optimization strategies, and investment analysis; Developing and executing revenue diversification strategies to achieve growth and market expansion in digital commerce; Analyzing operational efficiency and leading cost saving initiatives for enterprise software and hardware; and Negotiating large-scale public-private collaborations and partnership development.
The offered base pay range for this specific position (job code ODP10025139992656), based in One Microsoft Way, REDMOND, WA 98052, is $168,300.00 - $198,300.00.
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