Business Administrator

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world.

Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-time analytics, and business intelligence. The products our portfolio include Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI. Our mission is tobuild the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and fun work environment and are passionate about supporting a busy executive and a 140+ person team distributed across multiple time zones and geographies, then this Business Administrator role could be the role for you!

This role operates in a variety of capacities, working with team demonstrating excellence in administrative functions. You will be responsible for Executive and partner-level interfaces, contact with customers, external partners, and all levels within Microsoft.

The ideal candidate will need to be able to navigate and change directions quickly within a fast-paced engineering environment; have stellar interpersonal and customer service skills; take initiative; demonstrate good judgment and can maintain confidentiality. This role also requires clear priorities and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Being detail oriented and having consistent and timely follow through will be essential to success.

We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.

Responsibilities:

• Calendar Management and meeting logistics - provides attentive calendar support. Attention to accuracy, timeliness, conflict resolution and alignment to the leader's priorities and commitments in various global timezones
• Team Management support Supports internal and external recruitment efforts and manage accurate headcount records. Coordinates logistics and onboarding support for new employees, vendors and interns - which will include coordination of onsite space management.
• Event Coordination & logistics planning, coordination, promotion and support of team events.
• Travel Management provides travel arrangements and expense management for executive. Ensures required documents are obtained and that travel policies are adhered to.
• Team Communication Support Ensure communications from management are successful by managing and maintaining distribution lists
• Resource Management Contributes to and oversees planning, purchasing and tracking of equipment and inventory based on business needs. This includes processing expense reports with full compliance of Microsoft policy and tracking of discretionary budget.
• Embody our culture and values

Qualifications:

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years Administrative, Business Support, and/or customer service experience.

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check:
  • This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

• 1+ year(s) experience reviewing and managing administrative budgets (e.g., for events, morale, travel, training).
• Associate's/Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Human Resources [HR], Marketing, Communications, Psychology, Sociology) OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years Administrative, Business Support, or customer service experience in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, travel management, and basic administration work.
• Ability to self direct and work independently
• Excellent attention to detail with stellar problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to build effective cross-group working relationships and work collaboratively with people in all levels of the organization

Business Support ATR-C - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $23.56 - $41.68 per hour. 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 $34.71 - $48.22 per hour.

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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 28, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .

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