Amazon Web Services, Inc. Looking For Lease Analyst, AWS Real Estate, Portfolio & Asset Management at Austin, TX Full Time

• BS/BA degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or Accounting or equivalent experience
• 3+ years experience in one or more of the following areas: finance, financial operations procurement, asset management, accounting, accounts payable and/or lease administration
• Experience utilizing commercial real estate software platforms
• Experience with annual CAM, Tax and Insurance reconciliations

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a highly reliable, scalable, and low-cost cloud platform that powers thousands of businesses in over 190 countries. AWS’ Data Center Supply Solutions Team works to deliver capacity supply to meet the needs of our growing customer base. We are a team of highly motivated professionals who enable the capacity needed to support AWS customers and optimize the largest cloud services company on earth!

The AWS Global Real Estate Team is looking for a talented, experienced Lease Administrator based in our Seattle corporate office campus. In this role, you will be a key member of the Real Estate Team and will be responsible for creating and maintaining all lease administration functions to support the existing and expanding Data Center portfolio throughout the globe. The role will manage the lease database in Tango (software platform), accurately process all rent obligations, review and process all operating expenses, and conduct operating expense audits. The ideal candidate will possess a high level of competence in performing a full range of lease 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:

• Review of lease related documentation and abstraction of critical information including rent and other financial obligations, QC abstractions once complete.
• Process and manage all day-to-day lease expenses including rent, CAM, taxes, insurance, and miscellaneous operating expenses (OPEX) with landlords, developers and third party suppliers including obtaining internal financial approvals and controlling cash disbursements.
• Perform and analyze annual OpEx Budgets and Reconciliations with a focus on driving cost savings.
• Monthly review, auditing and processing of leasing monetary/rent obligations in line with internal Spend & Transaction Policies.
• Management of the commercial lease administration software.
• Transmittal of leases and related documents into a commercial software application.
• Primary contact for landlords on lease administration issues.
• Primary contact for lease inquiries/issues for internal and external customers.
• Establishing new landlords 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 Lease, renewal and amendment rent commencements along with new location launches.
• Experience with interpreting complex industrial lease language related to CAM, Tax, Insurance and Repair & Maintenance clauses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status disability, age, or other legal protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an

accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en.disability/us.

About the team

The AWS Portfolio & Asset Management (PAM) Team consists of Lease Administration, Real Estate Purchasing, Contract Management, Asset Management and Portfolio Management. Our team is responsible for managing and optimizing the existing Real Estate and Colocation portfolios while driving operational efficiency. This includes supporting new transactions and operations of existing sites by reviewing deal terms, commencing and managing leases into the portfolio and ensuring all real estate and lease payments are made accurately, on-time and in compliance with Amazon’s Spending and Transaction Policy. We also assist in strategic planning for lease renewals, process improvements and implementations, while tracking critical lease and contract dates, driving cost savings, drafting and reviewing lease notices, and ensuring lease and contract compliance and that tenant rights are enforced. Our team liaises with Real Estate Transactions, Business Development, Legal, Finance, and Data Center Operations onsite. We are the main points of contact for landlords and onsite team escalations, including managing all tenant alterations and site improvements.

• 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
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively in a complex, ambiguous and fast-paced environment
• Experience using CBRE Sequentra application software
• Experience with Oracle and Oracle queries
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.