Senior Business Systems Analyst, Apple Cloud Network

Apple

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About The Position

As part of the Infrastructure Services team, we are looking for an experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst to play a critical role in our financial operations. This role will be instrumental in optimizing our foundational systems and data to advance our key objectives. We seek a strategic contributor who will focus on leading the capital planning process, driving cost optimization programs, and enhancing our operational tooling. This role will translate complex insights into strategic recommendations, influencing both operational excellence and broader organizational strategy. A successful candidate is equally capable of supporting both tactical and strategic initiatives, with a strong focus on driving a world-class customer experience while providing clear and effective status updates to peers and leadership.

Requirements

• BS in Business Administration, Data Analytics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, or equivalent job-related experience.
• 3+ years of experience in data analysis, management consulting, financial operations, cloud cost management, or a related field.
• Proven experience analyzing large data sets and using related tools (e.g., Numbers, Excel, Tableau).
• Ability to articulate and translate business requirements into system and process solutions, paired with excellent stakeholder management.
• Proven experience with system data maintenance and ensuring data integrity.
• Strong analytical skills and a high attention to detail.
• Ability to balance competing priorities, long-term projects, and ad hoc requirements.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.

Nice To Haves

• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to communicate insights.
• Experience with financial management systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle Financials) or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience driving cost optimization initiatives, particularly in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with tools and processes for managing employee and contractor resourcing.
• Experience with capital project creation and lifecycle management within enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated experience in cloud cost management platforms (e.g., Cloudability, native cloud provider cost tools).
• Experience with Tableau, including Tableau Server, TabPy, Extensions, and Tableau Prep.
• Experience contributing to or managing tooling enhancements and feature requests with engineering teams.
• High attention to detail, organized, and motivated self-starter that is able to work independently, meet assigned deadlines, and handle various projects at one time.
• Ability to excel in a multi-functional environment through clear communication, relationship building, and presentation of complex subjects to executive management.
• Experience scaling processes, systems, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the operational backbone of Apple’s global data center & networking team.
• Managing the capital expenditures and reporting on operating expenses.
• Driving third-party cloud cost management, including optimization programs, identifying opportunities, and implementing solutions to enhance financial efficiency and resource utilization.
• Contributing to the improvement of our operational tools by providing feedback, managing enhancement requests, and collaborating with development teams to ensure tooling meets business needs.
• Communicating findings, providing recommendations, and ensuring system integrity to influence decision-making and align teams across our organization.

What This Job Offers

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