Claranet
Cloud Financial Management Analyst - Apprenticeship
Job Location
Camden, United Kingdom
Job Description
Position Summary
The Cloud Financial Management Analyst has responsibility for our customers visibility and context around their costs and usage and provide advice and guidance on how to reduce the cost..
In this role you will undertake a level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship
About the Role
FinOps, A.K.A Cloud Financial Management, is the practise to ensure that the maximum value of Cloud is realised. A successful FinOps practice is a significant driving force within businesses and organisations, as it allows them to confidently make strategic decisions.
As a Cloud Financial Management Analyst within this team, your main role is to support the delivery of the FinOps Services through the creation of reports and analysis of cost and usage data. Your reports will directly influence the decision makers within our clients. Over time, you will be able to draw your own insights as to what drives cost and usage and be able to use that experience to advise clients on how to manage their clouds more efficiently.
This is an entry level role, you will be coached and mentored to gain industry recognised certs and improving your soft-skills to become a leading consultant within this field. You will be encouraged to take full advantage of the resources available at Claranet – through engaging with our Engineers to understand the technical nuances of public cloud, our Solutions Architects to sharpen your big-picture thinking and our own internal Finance teams to develop your understanding of financial management within organisations.
If you are considering a career in traditional financial roles, but have an interest in technology and/or consulting, then this role is suited to you.
Essential Roles & Responsibilities
* You will deliver support the service in delivering FinOps/GreenOps reports and recommendations to customers.
* Familiarity with Azure Cost Management, AWS Cost Explorer, CloudHealth, CloudCheckr or similar tools is a plus but not essential.
* You'll be able to take business requirements and translate that into cost models. Experience with Excel and/or PowerBI is preferable
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
* You'll be able to articulate recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Support stakeholders in understanding their cloud spend based on their business roadmap and budgeted forecast.
Behavioural competencies – organisational and behavioural fit
* You have a positive mindset: you're excited by unfamiliar challenges and learning new things
* You're collaborative, supportive, and love to help others learn
* You’re enthusiastic and eager to learn a wide variety of technologies
* You keep up to date on new technologies and trends
* Networking skills – FinOps is about stakeholder management as much as it is analysis work.
* Degree in Business, Finance, IT or Analytics (preferred, not essential)
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
* Understanding of the key drivers, concepts and language that Finance, Procurement, Service Management and/or Technology teams use day-to-day.
Objectives and Key Results
The Cloud Financial Management Analyst is part of the FinOps Practice.
The key objectives will be to:
* Analyse Cost and Usage data of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure
* Be proactive in their own learning and development
* Build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Location: Camden, GB
Posted Date: 11/26/2024
The Cloud Financial Management Analyst has responsibility for our customers visibility and context around their costs and usage and provide advice and guidance on how to reduce the cost..
In this role you will undertake a level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship
About the Role
FinOps, A.K.A Cloud Financial Management, is the practise to ensure that the maximum value of Cloud is realised. A successful FinOps practice is a significant driving force within businesses and organisations, as it allows them to confidently make strategic decisions.
As a Cloud Financial Management Analyst within this team, your main role is to support the delivery of the FinOps Services through the creation of reports and analysis of cost and usage data. Your reports will directly influence the decision makers within our clients. Over time, you will be able to draw your own insights as to what drives cost and usage and be able to use that experience to advise clients on how to manage their clouds more efficiently.
This is an entry level role, you will be coached and mentored to gain industry recognised certs and improving your soft-skills to become a leading consultant within this field. You will be encouraged to take full advantage of the resources available at Claranet – through engaging with our Engineers to understand the technical nuances of public cloud, our Solutions Architects to sharpen your big-picture thinking and our own internal Finance teams to develop your understanding of financial management within organisations.
If you are considering a career in traditional financial roles, but have an interest in technology and/or consulting, then this role is suited to you.
Essential Roles & Responsibilities
* You will deliver support the service in delivering FinOps/GreenOps reports and recommendations to customers.
* Familiarity with Azure Cost Management, AWS Cost Explorer, CloudHealth, CloudCheckr or similar tools is a plus but not essential.
* You'll be able to take business requirements and translate that into cost models. Experience with Excel and/or PowerBI is preferable
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
* You'll be able to articulate recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Support stakeholders in understanding their cloud spend based on their business roadmap and budgeted forecast.
Behavioural competencies – organisational and behavioural fit
* You have a positive mindset: you're excited by unfamiliar challenges and learning new things
* You're collaborative, supportive, and love to help others learn
* You’re enthusiastic and eager to learn a wide variety of technologies
* You keep up to date on new technologies and trends
* Networking skills – FinOps is about stakeholder management as much as it is analysis work.
* Degree in Business, Finance, IT or Analytics (preferred, not essential)
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
* Understanding of the key drivers, concepts and language that Finance, Procurement, Service Management and/or Technology teams use day-to-day.
Objectives and Key Results
The Cloud Financial Management Analyst is part of the FinOps Practice.
The key objectives will be to:
* Analyse Cost and Usage data of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure
* Be proactive in their own learning and development
* Build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Location: Camden, GB
Posted Date: 11/26/2024
Contact Information
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