Description Amazon is hiring a highly effective Finance Manager to partner with the Frontier AI Assets (FAI) team in leading our Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) Data Annotation Network. In this role, you are the strategic financial business partner to our AI Data Operations and Engineering leaders working to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of high-value, trusted AI assets, enabling frontier model capabilities for Amazon businesses and external customers. These assets are developed in-house (1P) and sourced from a curated network of third-party (3P) partners for certification of downstream model impact as part of the collection process. In this high-impact role, you will establish financial frameworks, own full P&L oversight and financial modeling for complex unit economics across our global operations network of specialized domain experts (coding, STEM, legal, reasoning), and drive capital allocation efficiency across our data annotation supply chain. If you are looking for a role to apply your financial acumen to deliver insights and drive high-velocity decision making to help shape how AI models perform real-world actions, learn from human feedback, and drive results with key performance indicators that balance quality, speed, cost and impact then this role is for you! A successful candidate will love to learn and be curious and dive deep to understand and identify business trends, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve and prioritize. Strong oral and written communication skills are crucial, as well as the ability to work autonomously with a proven work ethic and track record of delivering results. Key job responsibilities

Financial Ownership & Strategic FP&A:

Drive end-to-end financial forecasting, annual planning, and monthly variance analysis for our global HITL operations network.

Unit Economics & Cost Modeling:

Develop dynamic cost models analyzing cost-per-unit and cost-per-hour across varied worker tiers, skill complexities, and technical domains.

Cross-Functional Business Partnership:

Partner directly with AI Operations and Engineering teams to align data procurement budgets with model training schedules and capacity planning.

Vendor & Network Optimization:

Evaluate and identify spend optimization opportunities across the global network to optimize cost, throughput, and output quality.

Governance & Controls:

Implement scalable operational tracking and cost controls to ensure budget accuracy as operations scale. Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
• 5+ years of leading cross-functional initiatives that drive financial performance and strategy experience
• 5+ years of dissecting financial data and identifying patterns that support business strategy experience
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science), or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of quantitative role (engineering, process re-engineering, quality assurance) experience Preferred Qualifications
• MBA, or CPA
• Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
• 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
• 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience
• Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, BELLEVUE

• 95,400.00
• 163,200.

00 USD annually