About Microsoft

Microsoft is a multinational technology corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services in the information technology industry, including cloud computing platforms, productivity software, gaming systems, and artificial intelligence solutions. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. The company operates through multiple divisions and organizational units, one of which is the Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) organization. This division is responsible for the operational excellence and innovation that supports Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure and services. Within CO+I, the company manages significant renewable energy portfolios as part of its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Microsoft has made substantial investments in renewable energy to support its data center operations and reduce its carbon footprint. The Renewable Settlement Analytics team within CO+I focuses on managing Microsoft’s renewable energy portfolio through accurate settlements, renewable energy attribute tracking, and reliable portfolio data management. This team plays a critical role in ensuring that Microsoft meets its renewable energy commitments, complies with contractual obligations, and accurately reports on environmental attributes. Microsoft values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can make meaningful contributions to the company’s mission and culture.

About this Role

Microsoft is seeking a Renewable Energy Settlement Analyst to join the Renewable Settlement Analytics team within the Cloud Operations & Innovation organization. This role offers an opportunity to support Microsoft’s renewable energy portfolio through accurate settlements, renewable energy attribute tracking, and reliable portfolio data management. The successful candidate will work with established processes and guidance from the team to support settlement and attribute obligations for an assigned renewable energy portfolio. In this position,



you will apply contractual and energy-market knowledge to investigate discrepancies in settlements and work collaboratively with counterparties and internal partners to resolve issues. You will contribute to improvements in controls and reporting while maintaining accurate documentation and supporting records. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position targets an immediate start date and is part of Microsoft’s commitment to cultivating an inclusive work environment aligned with company values of respect, integrity, and accountability. The role falls under the Sourcing Engineering IC2 level and offers the opportunity to expand your expertise in renewable energy markets and contribute to Microsoft’s sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities

- Manages invoice validation and settlements for an assigned renewable energy portfolio using established controls and guidance from the team, applying contract terms and maintaining supporting evidence for approvals
- Investigates discrepancies in invoices, generation data, market prices, and settlement calculations
- Coordinates resolution with counterparties and internal teams, and escalates material risks
- Tracks payments and purchase orders in accordance with contract terms, delegated approval authorities, and company policies
- Tracks and reconciles renewable energy attributes, working with counterparties and registries to confirm delivery and support accurate environmental claims
- Maintains reliable portfolio data and documents assumptions, decisions, and supporting records for reporting and audit
- Prepares analysis and reporting that explain settlement outcomes, exceptions, financial exposure, and attribute delivery, with guidance from the team




- Contributes to improvements in settlement controls and workflows, and helps document operational requirements for analytics and automation with technical partners
- Shares domain knowledge and documented processes with teammates to support consistent execution and backup coverage

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 1+ year of experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR equivalent experience
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
- Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field OR Bachelor’s degree AND 2+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles (preferred)
- Experience with renewable energy settlements, power purchase agreements, or wholesale energy markets (preferred)
- Experience with renewable energy attribute registries such as PJM-GATS, NAR, WREGIS, or European Guarantee of Origin tracking (preferred)
- Experience investigating financial or operational discrepancies and communicating findings to counterparties and internal stakeholders (preferred)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (preferred)
- Experience improving operational controls, data quality, documentation, or workflows; familiarity with cloud-based data management is a plus (preferred)

Benefits

- Eligibility for advantages and other compensation (specific benefits information available at careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay)
- Inclusive work workplace committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment
- Opportunity to work on Microsoft’s renewable energy initiatives and sustainability goals
- Collaborative team environment with access to domain expertise and documented processes
- Career development within Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation organization

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