At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage renewable energy settlements and track attributes for Microsoft’s sustainability initiatives.
- Company: Join Microsoft, a leader in tech innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Inclusive work culture, career development, and access to exciting renewable energy projects.
- Other info: Collaborative team with opportunities for growth in the renewable energy sector.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global sustainability while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and experience in procurement or supply chain; renewable energy knowledge preferred.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
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 benefits and other compensation.
- Inclusive work environment 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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Microsoft is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that empowers employees to contribute meaningfully to sustainability initiatives. As a Renewable Energy Settlement Analyst, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful renewable energy projects while benefiting from career development opportunities within the Cloud Operations & Innovation organisation. With a strong commitment to diversity and equal opportunity, Microsoft fosters a culture of innovation and respect, making it an ideal place for professionals passionate about renewable energy and environmental responsibility.
