New 
Finance Director, Data Center Infrastructure Strategy
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Aug 10, 2025 | |
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OverviewEmpower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That's what inspires us, drives our work, and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. Through our Cloud-first strategy, we strive to deliver solutions that are optimized for the world and enable customers to drive their business more successfully. The Cloud Product Infrastructure Margin team is an exciting and fast-evolving finance team at the forefront of Microsoft's Cloud-first strategy. The DC Infrastructure and Strategy team leads portfolio decision-making for new data center investments. As a team leader, you'll steer strategic partnerships and competitive intelligence to maintain Microsoft Cloud's market edge. We're seeking a Finance Director, Data Center Infrastrucutre Strategy to oversee key infrastructure investments in land, land development, lease procurement, and data center construction.
ResponsibilitiesLead strategic investment discussions for Microsoft's cloud growth, balancing cost, speed to market, and capital expenditure management.Collaborate with cloud infrastructure acquisition leaders to develop strategies for land purchases, land development and datacenter leases.Conduct go-to-market assessments, provide decision support, and analyze build vs lease scenarios using total cost of ownership models.Drive portfolio-level alignment for data center investments, across different form factors, existing presence in the region and accounting for impact from strategic partnerships.Synthesize diverse data sources into clear executive summaries for leadership decisions. | |