Cloud Financial Operations Specialist

Overview

This role is responsible for managing cloud program operations, governance, cost optimization, and financial reporting activities related to the organization’s cloud environment across major platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.). The position partners with cross-functional teams across the enterprise, including Technology, Data, Product, and Finance, as well as third-party vendors. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining a holistic view of the cloud roadmap, cloud operational health, and cloud usage data to reduce costs and drive efficiencies, while providing regular updates to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis and reporting to monitor finances associated with business operations and cloud usage
• Manage cloud usage data to implement cost savings recommendations and best practices, including:
  • Rightsizing instances
  • Utilizing reserved instances and savings plans
  • Optimizing storage and networking configurations
• Identify significant cost savings through optimizations, using clear data and reporting to measure outcomes and highlight areas of opportunity
• Conduct capacity planning analysis and cloud budget planning; support business aspects of new workload migrations
• Integrate financial systems with cloud billing tools
• Lead development and implementation of Cloud FinOps best practices across the organization, including cost governance, budgeting, forecasting, AWS marketplace purchases, and cost allocation methodologies to accurately track spending by department, team, or project
• Partner with Finance and IT teams to develop a comprehensive cloud cost management framework, including budgets, monthly forecasts, investment cost analysis, and variance analysis
• Design and maintain dashboards and reports to provide stakeholders visibility into cloud costs and usage trends
• Set up and manage an AWS services plan, including continuous cost optimization and cost tracking/reporting for cloud resources
• Track and manage the lifecycle of AWS Marketplace subscriptions, including renewals and terminations
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences to explain cloud cost concepts and recommendations, including the impact of AWS Marketplace purchases

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a field related to Finance or Business Administration
• Eight (8) years of direct experience with IT Finance and cloud experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and best practices (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
• Solid financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis
• Experience developing data analytics dashboards and reporting related to finance and operational processes
• Cloud cost management tools (CloudZero, Cloudability CloudHealth, etc.)
• Financial modeling and planning software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to interface with all levels of management and staff
• Demonstrated experience with business projects involving process, technology, and organizational change/impact
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills, with ability to apply business judgment to complex problems and make decisions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.) and web tools
• Ability to travel 5% of the time
• Ability to clear a required background check

Certificates and Licenses

• None required

Location

• Virtual role
• Open to residents of the 50 states and D.C.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $85,224.75 - $149,966.40
• Eligible employees may receive a bonus.
• Salary is not guaranteed and may vary based on factors including geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions, as well as the position’s level and expected contribution and benefits elections.
• Benefits may include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off for eligible employees.

Job Type

• Regular

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities. Applicants receive consideration based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.