Cloud Program Cost Analyst (AWS)

GDIT is seeking a Cloud Program Cost Analyst, who will be the cost optimization advocate for our customers. This team member will be the billing expert available for training customers on understanding Cloud usage and patterns and champion and advocate for the use of our automated tools. This individual will also provide financial operations training, drive user experience improvements, adoption of processes and FinOps education.

In this role you may also support the CMS Cloud team in delivering highly communicative and financial reports that provide customers with their usage, monthly billing and funding utilization. Candidates must be able to communicate well with their customers throughout their Cloud journey. Successful candidates are eager to take the initiative on a very large Cloud resell program where optimization and attention to detail is crucial.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Assisting coworkers with collecting and reviewing financial data from various Cloud sources. (i.e. AWS Cost Explorer & Cloud native cost management tools).
• Creates, maintains, updates financial deliverables via JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft excel or other financial dashboards.
• Analyzes customer cloud requirements and provide technical knowledge on cloud computing techniques and technologies of low- moderate complexity.
• Research, evaluate, and deploy cloud computing optimization techniques. Example: Low Utilization of Cloud Resources
• Assists with the management of the AWS master payer account with 850+ linked accounts.
• Extensive & timely customer service responses.
• AWS Cost analysis using deep understanding of Cost usage reports
• Participates in special projects as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
• Required Experience: 5 + years experience in the field with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in Cloud or Financial Operations
• Required Technical Skills: AWS Cloud Experience; Analytic/ queries understanding for cloud billing; Financial (cost control and advising customers)
• Security Clearance Level: None needed
• Required Skills and Abilities: Effective communication skills both orally and written; Effective organizational skills
• Preferred Skills: Understanding of Cloud Technologies; Expert level experience with Microsoft Excel; Writing SQL like queries to customize reports is a plus;
• Location: Remote 100%
• Residency Requirement: US Residency: Applicants shall have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years prior to submitting an application for a Federal ID Card
• Working Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 5:30pm eastern time

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: 

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays