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Whether your background is in data science, astrophysics, economics, biostatistics, operations research, or any other quantitative field, if you think rigorously about data and models, your skills ...

Whether your background is in data science, astrophysics, economics, biostatistics, operations research, or any other quantitative field, if you think rigorously about data and models, your skills ...

Whether your background is in data science, astrophysics, economics, biostatistics, operations research, or any other quantitative field, if you think rigorously about data and models, your skills ...

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Whether your background is in data science, astrophysics, economics, biostatistics, operations research, or any other quantitative field, if you think rigorously about data and models, your skills ...

Whether your background is in data science, astrophysics, economics, biostatistics, operations research, or any other quantitative field, if you think rigorously about data and models, your skills ...

Whether your background is in data science, astrophysics, economics, biostatistics, operations research, or any other quantitative field, if you think rigorously about data and models, your skills ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant economics data science in the United States is $18.95, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.14 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assistant Economics Data Science vs Data Analyst?

AspectAssistant Economics Data ScienceData Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Economics, Data Science, or related field; some roles prefer certifications in data analysis or programmingBachelor's in Statistics, Mathematics, or related field; certifications in data analysis tools are common
Work EnvironmentResearch-focused, often in economic or policy institutions, government agencies, or consulting firmsBusiness environments, corporate offices, or consulting firms analyzing data to inform decisions
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in economic research, policy analysis, and academiaUsed across industries like finance, marketing, healthcare, and technology

While both roles involve data analysis, Assistant Economics Data Science focuses on economic data and policy research, often requiring economic knowledge. Data Analysts work across various industries analyzing diverse datasets to support business decisions. The roles share skills in data handling and analysis but differ in focus and application.

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What are the most commonly searched types of Economics Data Science jobs? The most popular types of Economics Data Science jobs are:
Infographic showing various Assistant Economics Data Science job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,407 per year, or $18.9 per hour.
Group Finance Manager - Data Center Long Lead Equipment

Group Finance Manager - Data Center Long Lead Equipment

Microsoft

Redmond, WA • On-site

$148.40K - $222.60K/yr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago


Microsoft rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 125 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

46th of 183 rated software companies


Job description

Overview
Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That's what inspires us, drives our work, and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. Embracing our cloud-first strategy, we deliver solutions that are optimized for the world and enable customers to drive their business more successfully. Microsoft's Commercial Product Infrastructure (CPI) team is an exciting and fast-evolving finance team at the forefront of Microsoft's Cloud-first strategy. We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to help shape the future of our cloud products.
The Cloud Infra and Supply Execution (CISE) finance team is an exciting and fast-evolving finance team at the forefront of Microsoft's Cloud-first strategy. The CISE finance team is responsible for supporting delivering cloud capacity at the right time, right place and right cost. We're seeking a Group Finance Manager to lead forward looking capital analytics, inventory finance governance, and warehousing strategy.
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.
Responsibilities
The role requires a high degree of agility and skill in navigating multiple stakeholder requirements while enabling the accelerated growth aspirations for the business in a highly competitive market environment. To be successful, the individual needs to be highly collaborative, self-motivated and be curious in learning.
  • Own end to end capital analytics for LLE: build multi year investment models, scenario analyses, and pacing recommendations balancing supply security, capital efficiency, and unit cost reduction.
  • Lead financial evaluation of sourcing and contract structures with procurement and engineering (price curves, indexation, risk/benefit tradeoffs, make/buy, staging depth) to optimize economics.
  • Establish and maintain LLE/warehousing KPIs (inventory turns, carrying cost, obsolescence risk, storage utilization, cost to build impact) and drive data backed actions.
  • Translate strategy into finance rhythms: embed assumptions into budget/LRP/forecast; quantify risks/opportunities; provide clear narratives for senior reviews.
  • Strengthen reporting accuracy and controls for LLE and warehousing (capitalization, policy alignment, commitments, variance tracking, audit readiness).
  • Drive process and tooling improvements that increase automation, data quality, and cross team decision velocity across equipment staging and warehouse footprint planning.

Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 6+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
    • OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field
    • OR equivalent experience

Preferred qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 12+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience
    • OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 8+ years of post-graduate financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance work experience
    • OR equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling (NPV/IRR, sensitivity, price/volume mix), forecasting, and scenario planning for capital intensive programs.
  • Proven ability to partner across engineering, procurement, operations, influencing decisions with clear narratives and well structured analyses.
  • Understanding of inventory/accounting mechanics (capitalization policies, carrying costs, write downs, controls) and portfolio governance.
  • Advanced proficiency with Excel/Power BI (or similar), and the ability to connect disparate data sources into executive ready insights.

Financial Analysis IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $148,400 - $222,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide. With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

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Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Redmond, WA, US

Year founded

1975

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