Renewable Energy Analyst
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. In this role, you will support settlement and attribute obligations for an assigned renewable energy portfolio using established processes and team guidance. You will apply contractual and energy-market knowledge to investigate discrepancies, coordinate with counterparties and internal partners to resolve them, and contribute to improvements in controls and reporting. The role targets an immediate start date. Microsoft is committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment where employees can positively impact the culture. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, guided by a growth mindset, innovation, collaboration, respect, integrity, and accountability.
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 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 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 that explain 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
