Renewable Energy Analyst

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Microsoft is seeking a Renewable Energy Settlement Analyst to join the Renewable Settlement Analytics team within its Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) organization. The team supports Microsoft’s renewable energy portfolio through accurate settlements, renewable energy attribute tracking, and reliable portfolio data. The analyst supports settlement and attribute obligations for an assigned portfolio using established processes and team guidance. The role applies contractual and energy-market knowledge to investigate discrepancies, coordinate resolutions with counterparties and internal partners, and contribute to improvements in controls and reporting.

The position targets an immediate start date. Microsoft describes its mission as empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more and emphasizes a growth mindset, collaboration, respect, integrity, accountability, and an inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field, and at least 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, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field; or a bachelor's degree in one of these fields or a related field and at least 2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles; or equivalent experience.
• Experience with renewable energy settlements, power purchase agreements, or wholesale energy markets.
• Experience with renewable energy attribute registries, such as PJM-GATS, NAR, WREGIS, or European Guarantee of Origin tracking.
• Experience investigating financial or operational discrepancies and communicating findings to counterparties and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience improving operational controls, data quality, documentation, or workflows; familiarity with cloud-based data management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage invoice validation and settlements for an assigned renewable energy portfolio using established controls and team guidance; apply contract terms and maintain supporting evidence for approvals.
• Investigate discrepancies in invoices, generation data, market prices, and settlement calculations.
• Coordinate resolution of discrepancies with counterparties and internal teams, and escalate material risks.
• Track payments and purchase orders in accordance with contract terms, delegated approval authorities, and company policies.
• Track and reconcile renewable energy attributes, working with counterparties and registries to confirm delivery and support accurate environmental claims.
• Maintain reliable portfolio data and document assumptions, decisions, and supporting records for reporting and audit.
• Prepare analysis and reporting explaining settlement outcomes, exceptions, financial exposure, and attribute delivery, with team guidance.
• Contribute to improvements in settlement controls and workflows, and help document operational requirements for analytics and automation with technical partners.
• Share domain knowledge and documented processes with teammates to support consistent execution and backup coverage.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; additional benefits and pay information is available at the linked Microsoft careers page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level