Cloud Services Cost Modeller

• 5+12 Month Federal Government Contract
• Obtain your Baseline Clearance
• Canberra City location, WFH on a hybrid basis

Support the development of a centralised cloud governance function, and more specifically, the Cloud FinOps (Financial Operations) practice for a Federal Government Department. Provide advice and guidance on financial sustainability by applying cost modelling, cost variations, improving resource allocation and providing service/product costing to support the business in optimising cloud utilisation.

Duties:

• Review and analyse current cloud cost data across all cloud providers to identify trends in spend, key cost drivers and support risk management around cloud spend.
• Perform detailed cost modelling to support budget predictions within an acceptable level of accuracy, and data / evidence-based decision making for cost optimisation of Cloud services.
• Work closely with Finance-based teams on budgets, financial analysis, reviewing spend and return on investment (ROI) across cloud investments.
• Collaborate with Cloud Governance project team members in the preparation of documentation for cloud cost management and reporting and the development of the cloud optimisation strategy for the agency.
• Provide input to support cost estimates for Investment Appraisals, project business Cases, and Cost Benefit Analysis to support investment in cloud and sustainment cost considerations.

Skills and Experience:

• 3 to 5 years demonstrated experience with cost and/or financial modelling in a Federal Government or a Private sector engagement.
• Demonstrated modelling for pricing evaluation for a major ICT or Asset project/program.
• Demonstrable understanding and/or experience regarding cloud financial operations, including consumption-based billing, cloud financial optimisation, cost allocation, internal charge back/show back.
• Working in Information Communication Technology (ICT) related field (preferred) Tertiary Qualification from a related field or an Industry body.
• Strong knowledge, experience and understanding cost governance models.
• Experience with Cloud governance practices, especially in a government context.

For a full copy of the Job Description please contact Jon at Recruitment Hive on 02 6299 1*** or click the apply button to send your expression of interest.

Please note this role closes at Midday on Monday 5th February and requires candidates to obtain a Baseline Clearance.

Job ID: JB8857