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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Finance Director, Data Center and AI Innovation - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Salary:** $130,900.0 - $277,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Cloud Services, Software Engineering - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17793332?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17793332%2FFinance-Director-Data-Center-Ai-Innovation-Washington-Redmond ## About the Role Required/Minimum Qualifications: * Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 10+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience. * 1+ year(s) experience managing direct reports., * Deep experience in DC Design and/or Server Design * Experience in infrastructure finance, project finance, real assets investing, corporate development, or investment banking. * 5+ years work experience in the technology or software industry. * 5+ years work experience in matrix-based organization. * 5+ years experience in multinationals with multi-product/multi-segment finance roles. * 3+ years experience managing direct reports. Financial Analysis M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year. ## Description 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. As the Finance Director leading the Data Center Innovation team, you will lead a finance team that partners with Datacenter engineering to shape data center form-factor economics and evaluate emerging technologies. You will turn complex infrastructure and supply decisions into clear financial narratives for senior leaders and set the standard for how the organization prioritizes multi-year, capital-intensive investments. This role is based in Redmond, WA, with flexible work options available. 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