Business Administrator

** Overview*
* 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 in 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 to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture. 

Within Azure Data, the databases team builds and maintains Microsoft's operational Database systems. We store and manage data in a structured way to enable multitude of applications across various industries. We are on a journey to enable developer friendly, mission-critical, AI enabled operational Databases across relational, non-relational and OSS offerings.​

This role operates in various capacities, working with the leader and their leadership team by showing excellence in administrative functions and collaboration. 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 manage complex ROBs, have highly professional interpersonal and customer service skills; take initiative; demonstrate good judgment and can maintain confidentiality.

You will also need to set priorities and 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 complex calendar management and time planning support for manager.

+ Manages community space/conference room calendars.

+ Aligns calendar based on knowledge of manager's preference and operating styles.

+ Ensures preparation of meeting setting (e.g., booking rooms, assisting with troubleshooting audio-video [AV] and technical issues).

+ Learns to manage ambiguous situations and develop deep understanding of managers priorities and business critical areas.

Rythm of Business (ROB)

+ Develops understanding of rhythm of business (ROB), key stakeholders, and interdependencies within the business and recognizes patterns.

+ Helps to execute business cadence (scheduling/meeting logistics) around the ROB of the team and identifies patterns and key stakeholders.

Resource and Travel Management

+ Contributes to and oversees planning, tracking, maintenance, and adjustment of equipment and inventory based on stock requirements and business needs.

+ Processes expense reports with full compliance of Microsoft policy. Participates in discretionary budget tracking (e.g., morale, hardware, supplies) and reporting.

+ Performs vendor and supplier management (e.g., ensuring set up for financial processing, opening purchase orders [POs]).

+ Contribute to budget management in partnership with peers (e.g., Finance, Business Managers).

+ Space management and planning in alignment with Executive Office and other peer teams.

+ Provides travel arrangements using Microsoft tools (e.g., accommodations, transportation, security, group codes) for manager(s) and/or group.

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