Business Analysis Manager

Wolters Kluwer United States Inc. seeks Business Analysis Manager in Riverwoods, IL.

Job Description:

• Serve as technical expert in cost optimization aspects of public cloud services;
• Provide solutions for stakeholders in Operations, Finance, and Engineering for providing transparency, analysis and optimization recommendations for our AWS/Azure/GCP spend;
• Develop and implement reporting mechanisms (dashboards, alerts) to give stakeholders clear visibility into cloud spending patterns, cost drivers, and anomalies;
• Analyze cloud cost data to identify trends, pinpoint areas of inefficiency, and assess the impact of cost optimization initiatives;
• Propose specific cost-saving strategies like rightsizing, reserved instances, or spot instances, tailored to the unique needs and goals of Operations, Finance, and Engineering teams;
• Collaborate with business units to understand their needs and ensure that cloud resource allocation and spending align with strategic objectives;
• Manage engineering teams so that they can deliver cost efficient features;
• Communicate, establish, and measure KPIs to track progress and success of transformation and optimization; and
• Track savings impact across multi-cloud from optimization projects.
• Telecommuting permitted 60% of the time. 40% must be in-office at a Wolters Kluwer location in the continental US. Please visit www.wolterskluwer.com for a list of office locations.

Education + Experience Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field plus 5 years of experience as a Business Analysis Manager, Business Analyst, or related occupation; and,
• 3 years of experience in the following skills:
  • Python, PySpark, SQL, PowerBI, DAX, Fabric, MS Excel, API Integration, and MS PowerAutomate;
  • Amazon Web Services including Amazon Athena, Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports (CUR), AWS Budgets, and Trusted Advisor;
  • Microsoft Azure including Cost Management + Billing, Azure Advisor, and Azure Reservations;
  • Leading and mentoring team members; and
  • Determining business requirements for stakeholders.

In the alternative, Wolters Kluwer will accept the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field plus 7 years of experience as a Business Analysis Manager, Business Analyst, or related occupation; and
• 5 years of experience in the following skills:
  • Python, PySpark, SQL, PowerBI, DAX, Fabric, MS Excel, API Integration, and MS PowerAutomate;
  • Amazon Web Services including Amazon Athena, Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports (CUR), AWS Budgets, and Trusted Advisor;
  • Microsoft Azure including Cost Management + Billing, Azure Advisor, and Azure Reservations;
  • Leading and mentoring team members; and
  • Determining business requirements for stakeholders.

Telecommuting permitted 60% of the time. 40% must be in-office at a Wolters Kluwer location in the continental US. Please visit www.wolterskluwer.com for a list of office locations. 40 hours/week. $133,182 - $215,400 per year.

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation:

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position.  Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process. 

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.