Cloud Financial Analyst (Systems Engineer III)

Notes:

• 6-month contract-to-hire
• Remote (EST or CST)
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

• Day to day: architecture reviews and cost estimations
• Top must haves: understand AWS services and financial tools, ability to think on your feet and work proactively, be good with excel and modeling
• Project: in a growth phase for finops of the project. A lot of ground work they can do. Lots of growth potential, test different ideas that someone has.
• Setting up the infrastructure of how they present cost data to customers and different avenues of cost savings they can enable
• Understand how cloud cost works and how AWS are displayed
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI… data visualization tools. Looking for additional ways to present cost data to customers
• Some scripting knowledge is preferred… any language. Python and PowerShell are used mostly. Scripts won’t be super complex
• Experience w/ government billing cycle is good to have

Overall Responsibility: Manage and optimize the financial aspects of the customer’s cloud operations.

Detailed responsibilities:

• Architectural Reviews & Cost Estimation: Participate in cloud architectural reviews to provide financial insights and prepare accurate cost estimates for cloud resources, ensuring alignment with budgetary constraints and business objectives.
• Detailed Monthly Reporting: Develop and deliver comprehensive monthly financial reports, detailing cloud expenditure, usage trends, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Chargeback Models: Design and implement chargeback models to allocate cloud costs to appropriate business units, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Fiscal Year Projections & Burndown: Create detailed fiscal year financial projections for cloud spending and maintain burndown charts to track budget utilization and forecast future needs.
• Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities for cost savings, recommend optimization strategies, and collaborate with engineering teams to implement cost-effective solutions.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth financial analysis of cloud spending patterns, providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with finance, IT, and engineering teams to align cloud financial strategies with organizational goals.
• Policy & Compliance: Ensure compliance with financial policies, cloud governance frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Tool Utilization: Leverage cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, Google Cloud Billing) to monitor, analyze, and report on cloud expenditures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, with at least 3 years focused on cloud cost management.
• Proven experience in preparing cost estimates for cloud resources and participating in architectural reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to create chargeback models and fiscal year projections.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with cloud cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, Google Cloud Billing).
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their pricing models.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modeling tools.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) for reporting purposes.
• Analytical Skills: Exceptional ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work cross-functionally with finance, IT, and engineering teams.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in financial reporting and forecasting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FinOps practices and certifications (e.g., FinOps Certified Practitioner).
• Knowledge of cloud governance frameworks and compliance standards.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automating cost analysis tasks.
• Experience in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

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Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.