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GM Financial · 3 days ago
Senior Cloud FinOps Analyst
Arlington, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
4+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Cloud Cost Optimization: Analyze cloud usage and spending across platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Identify and implement cost-saving strategies without compromising on performance and scalability
Technical Cloud Optimization: Lead technical optimizations to enhance cost efficiency, including automation of resource management, rightsizing services, and leveraging cloud-native tools
Resource Utilization Analysis: Analyze cloud resource utilization and recommend rightsizing or resizing of instances to align with workload requirements and minimize over-provisioning
Cost Allocation: Develop methodologies for allocating cloud costs to different departments or projects
Cost Reporting and Visualization: Create and maintain detailed cost reports, dashboards, and visualizations to provide stakeholders with clear insights into cloud spending patterns
Best Practices and Compliance: Stay updated with the latest cloud cost management best practices, industry trends, and compliance requirements
Ability to facilitate group meetings/discussions
Ability to broker solutions for issues with a department and with team-external leaders
Qualification
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Required
Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge and analytical skills using MS Excel including developing forecasts & financial reports, decoding macros, pivot tables, charts, and financial calculations
Advance knowledge of data visualization concepts and tools
Knowledge of Business Intelligence applications (e.g. Cognos, SAS and PowerBi)
Knowledge of Cost Analysis: Analyze cloud usage and cost trends, identify cost drivers, and provide actionable recommendations for cost optimization
Knowledge of FinOps principles, capabilities, and the Azure/AWS Well-Architected Framework
Strong people skills including the ability to interact with employees at all levels
Ability to meet expected delivery dates and the tasks necessary to achieve objectives
Must be a self-starter and able to manage the investigations function with minimal supervision
In-depth knowledge of enterprise cloud platform pricing models and services
Proficiency in data analytics, and Excel, Power BI or related data reporting tools
Strong communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Analytical mindset with a keen ability to dissect complex technical and financial information
Problem-solving orientation with a track record of identifying and implementing cost-saving strategies
Passion for continuous learning and staying current with industry trends
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work or military experience required
4-6 years experience in FinOps Practices required
2-4 years experience in cloud optimization preferable with exposure to AWS, Azure or Google cloud platforms required
0-2 years experience with cloud cost management tools and services (e.g. AWS cost explorer, azure cost management, appito cloudability)
Preferred
Masters Degree in a related field preferred
Benefits
401K matching
Bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid)
Tuition assistance
Training
GM employee auto discount
Community service pay
Nine company holidays
Company
GM Financial
GM Financial is the captive finance company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors Company.
5,001-10,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2010-09-29Acquired· by General Motors
Leadership Team
Katie DeGraaf
Senior Vice President, OnStar Insurance, Product & Telematics
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Beverly Fells-Bohanon
Vice President
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