Lease Colo Contract Analyst

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The AWS Global Supply Portfolio & Asset Management Team is looking for a talented, experienced Colocation Data Center Contract(Colo) Analyst based in our Seattle corporate office campus. In this role, you will be a key member of the Global Supply Team and will be responsible for creating and maintaining all Colo Contract administration and payments functions to support the existing and expanding Data Center portfolio throughout the globe. The role will manage the lease/colo database in Salesforce and Sequentra (software platform), accurately process all rent obligations, review and process all operating expenses, raise purchase orders and approve related payments and conduct operating expense audits. The ideal candidate will possess a high level of competence in performing a full range of lease/colo administration functions in an extremely fast paced environment with a high degree of ambiguity.

The person needs to be detailed oriented and a strong communicator that can work independently in a fast paced, ambiguous environment.

Key Responsibilities include:
· Manage the intake of legal agreements for lease/colo and complete Sequentra and Salesforce site setup and abstraction
· Raise purchase orders for NRC expenses and process payments in OFA and Sequentra
· Review of colo contract related documentation and abstraction of critical information including rent and other financial obligations, QC abstractions once complete
· Process and manage all day-to-day colo expenses including rent, taxes, insurance, and miscellaneous operating expenses (OPEX) with landlords, vendors, and third party suppliers including obtaining internal financial approvals and controlling cash disbursements
· Perform and analyze contract audits and reconciliations
· Monthly review, auditing and processing of colo monetary/rent obligations in line with internal Spend & Transaction Policies
· Management of the commercial lease administration software and implementation for colo
· Transmittal of colo contracts and related documents into a commercial software application
· Primary contact for colo providers on colo administration issues
· Primary contact for colo contract inquiries/issues for internal and external customers
· Establishing new vendors in internal and external systems: all processing of needed forms and ticketing
· Establishing and maintaining accurate banking information for all new and current rent obligations within internal and external systems
· Critical date tracking: Tracking of contract expirations, renewals, amendments, rent commencements and site go-live dates
· Experience with interpreting complex commercial contract language related to contractual obligations, SLAs, rent, tax, insurance and maintenance clauses

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· BS/BA degree in Business, Legal, Finance, Economics, or Accounting or related equivalent experience
· Experience and competence utilizing commercial real estate software platforms
· 5 – 7 years of demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: finance, financial operations procurement, asset management, accounting, accounts payable and/or lease administration
· Experience with Oracle and Oracle queries
· Familiarity with current accounting standards (GAAP)
· Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a complex, ambiguous and fast-paced environment
· Experience related to procurement of data center infrastructure goods and services
· Experience managing internal stakeholder relationships and working successfully across organizations to deliver results requiring collaboration and coordination with multiple teams
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Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· 3+ years of demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: lease administration, business development, procurement, or finance
· Experience managing procurement transactions successfully, including supplier communication, cost analysis, negotiations, contracting, and/or supplier performance management
· Experience successfully managing commercial relationships with vendors and knowledge of vendor management best practices