This role pays less than
86%
of similar roles. Most pay
$183,375–$246,150
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$160k
versus about
$215k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
Microsoft currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$119,800–$234,700
across 571 roles with salary data.
The Group Finance Manager position at Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure finance team is aimed at a senior professional to lead margin strategy and efficiency for the AI Foundry Platform. This high-impact role involves partnering with engineering and product teams to drive model and infrastructure efficiency, reducing unit costs of AI workloads through optimization across architecture, inference, and compute utilization. Day-to-day responsibilities include translating engineering decisions into financial impact, optimizing end-to-end cost of ownership, and leading demand and capacity planning to ensure effective capital deployment. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of AI/infra cost drivers and proficiency in tools like SQL and Python for large-scale data analysis. Experience in cloud, AI/ML, or infrastructure economics is preferred, as the role requires influencing roadmap decisions and delivering executive insights to support growth with margin discipline.
SQL
Power BI
Azure
Excel
CI/CD
Data Governance
CO+I DC Planning
CSP
LRP
Data Pipelines
Automated Reporting
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Standardized Workflows
Multiple Project Management