Business Analytics Associate
MicrosoftUnited States3 days ago
Full-timeAdministrative
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Microsoft Advertising (MSA) empowers the largest advertisers around the world to reach their maximum potential through digital advertising solutions on the Microsoft Advertising platform. We are seeking a highly-skilled business analyst with digital advertising experience who can empower sales leaders to grow and scale on our network through data-driven insights and strategies. This will be achieved by developing delivering valuable, customized recommendations that influence our sales leaders’ goals while ensuring alignment with our advertisers and maintaining marketplace health.
As a Business Analytics Associate in the Analytics & Applications team, your work will focus on helping the Global Media Sales organization achieve its long-term business and customer growth objectives through the creation of self-serve data analytics, insights, and reports. You will act as a strategic partner responsible for delivering data models, insights, and analytics that impact the ability to understand our media and agency ecosystem and enable the business to react quickly and drive business growth. This opportunity will allow you to develop your career, forge effective cross-functional relationships, take on progressively broader responsibilities, and establish yourself as a trusted strategic advisor. You can expect to have sponsorship for your work, support for your professional development, and encouragement to bring your authentic self to work.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50-mile commute of a designated Microsoft office within the US, or a 25-mile commute of a non-US, country specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.
Responsibilities
Key Responsiblilies
Required Qualifications:
Single reqs: Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 30 , 2025
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
As a Business Analytics Associate in the Analytics & Applications team, your work will focus on helping the Global Media Sales organization achieve its long-term business and customer growth objectives through the creation of self-serve data analytics, insights, and reports. You will act as a strategic partner responsible for delivering data models, insights, and analytics that impact the ability to understand our media and agency ecosystem and enable the business to react quickly and drive business growth. This opportunity will allow you to develop your career, forge effective cross-functional relationships, take on progressively broader responsibilities, and establish yourself as a trusted strategic advisor. You can expect to have sponsorship for your work, support for your professional development, and encouragement to bring your authentic self to work.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50-mile commute of a designated Microsoft office within the US, or a 25-mile commute of a non-US, country specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.
Responsibilities
Key Responsiblilies
- Anticipate business problems and leverage relevant data to address organizational needs. Identify and resolve data quality issues and gaps.
- Select and apply appropriate analytical tools and techniques (e.g., SQL, Python, Power BI, Excel) toconduct analyses and generate actionable insights. Evaluate assumptions and provide feedback on analytical frameworks.
- Develop and deliver presentations using dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to communicate findings effectively. Ensure outputs are accurate, clear, and tailored to the audience.
- Identify key variables and data types for evaluation, incorporating risk considerations. Analyze results, report findings, and connect insights to broader business initiatives.
- Expand expertise in data sources, analytical methodologies, tools, and reporting processes. Recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability, including automation opportunities for reporting and analysis.
- Embody and promote Microsoft’s culture and values.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in data analysis and reporting, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field AND 2+ years experience in data analysis and reporting, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis
- OR equivalent experience.
- 2+ years experience in data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools (e.g., experience with SQL and Power BI).
- 2+ years experience working with internal organizational leaders.
- Master's Degree in Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field AND 3+ years experience in data analysis and reporting, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Finance, Mathematics, Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, Economics or related field AND 5+ years experience in data analysis and reporting, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis
- OR equivalent experience.
- 2+ years experience in online advertising, particularly paid display & video advertising.
- 2+ years experience in sales and/or partnering with sales.
- 2+ years experience extracting data and creating new tables within large/complex databases using SQL.
- 2+years experience creating business intelligence solutions with Power BI.
Single reqs: Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 30 , 2025
#MicrosoftAI
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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