Sr FinOps Program Analyst

Role: Sr. IT FinOps Program Analyst Location: Scottsdale, AZ preferred or Dallas, TX Synonymous Business Title (s): Sr. Financial Analyst Overview: Blue Yonder is seeking a Senior IT Program Analyst to join the FinOps team and own our Microsoft financial relationship. In this role, you will manage a portfolio of Microsoft funding and incentive programs end-to-end — driving milestone execution, identifying and capturing new credit opportunities, and ensuring financial outcomes are accurately tracked and reported. You will work cross-functionally with Accounting, Sales, Presales, and Microsoft's partner teams, serving as the primary internal point of contact for all Microsoft financial program matters. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-moving, program-management-intensive environment and is eager to build scalable processes from the ground up. Candidates must be local to Scottsdale, AZ or Dallas, TX – working a very flexible mostly remote/onsite as needed schedule. What You’ll Be Doing: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Microsoft funding and incentive programs, including milestone scoping, internal approvals, and coordination with Microsoft to ensure timely receipt of credits. Identify and develop new credit and incentive opportunities in partnership with Sales and Presales across the full deal lifecycle, including implementations and cloud migrations. Track, reconcile, and maintain credit schedules against contract terms; proactively surface risks, timing issues, and optimization opportunities. Maintain accurate enrollment and reporting across all applicable Microsoft partner funding and incentive mechanisms. Serve as the primary internal point of contact for Microsoft financial program matters; manage day-to-day engagement with Microsoft field and partner teams. Deliver regular, executive-ready reporting to FinOps leadership on credit receipt, pipeline status, and forecasts — supporting CFO-level visibility into the Microsoft relationship. Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate accounting and recognition of Microsoft credits and incentives in financial statements and disclosures. Build and document repeatable processes, controls, and playbooks to scale program management and improve forecast accuracy. What We’re Looking For: Required: Must have 5+ years of experience in finance analysis (FP&A), corporate finance or finance contract/vendor operations within a large enterprise environment. Must have experience in project or program management, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and stakeholders. Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling. Soft Skills: Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills; comfortable engaging with Finance, Sales, Presales/Engineering, and external partners. Clear, concise communicator able to translate program complexity into executive-ready reporting and recommendations. Success Metrics/KPIs: Timeliness and accuracy of credit receipt and recognition Forecast accuracy for Microsoft credits and incentives Number and value of captured/optimized credits and incentives Reduction in at-risk credits and unresolved reconciliations Quality and timeliness of executive reporting (CFO/FinOps leadership) Cross-functional stakeholder satisfaction #LI-MH1 ------------------------------------------- The annual base salary range for this position is $91,111.54 - $114,888.45 USD. The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position. At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes: Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision 401K with Matching Flexible Time Off Corporate Fitness Program A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. Our Values If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.