About the Team/Role
The Cloud Cost Analyst plays a pivotal role in optimizing cloud expenditures across multiple platforms (AWS, Azure, and GCP). They are responsible for meticulous cost tracking, analysis, and strategic decision-making to ensure efficient cloud resource utilization. This position requires collaboration with finance teams to provide accurate cost forecasting and reporting.
How you'll make an impact
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Develop custom reports and dashboards to provide stakeholders with actionable insights into cloud costs.
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Generate detailed monthly cost reports highlighting spending trends, variances, and potential areas for optimization.
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Conduct in-depth analysis of cloud resource usage to identify opportunities for cost reduction.
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Provide rightsizing recommendations to align resource allocations with actual workloads.
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Evaluate and implement Reserved Instances and Savings Plans to leverage long-term discounts.
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Incorporate historical trends, usage patterns, and future initiatives into the forecasting process.
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Collaborate with finance to develop accurate cloud cost forecasts on a quarterly and annual basis.
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Maintain relationships with cloud service providers to stay informed about pricing changes and new offerings.
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Educate teams on cloud cost best practices and optimization strategies.
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Effectively communicate cost analysis findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience you'll bring
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Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, information technology, or a related field.
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Relevant cloud certifications are preferred (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer).
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and interpret complex data sets.
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Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
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Proven experience in cloud cost analysis and optimization, specifically with AWS, Azure, and GCP.
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In-depth knowledge of cloud pricing models, billing structures, and cost management tools.
Top Skills
What We Do
We simplify complex payment systems for fleets, corporate payments, and healthcare—unlocking insights, opportunities, and efficiencies to give you greater control of your business.
Powered by the belief that complex payment systems can be made simple, WEX (NYSE: WEX) is a leading financial technology service provider across a wide spectrum of sectors, including fleet, travel and healthcare. WEX operates in more than 10 countries and in more than 20 currencies through approximately 4,900 associates around the world. WEX fleet cards offer approximately 14 million vehicles exceptional payment security and control; our travel and corporate solutions business processes over $35 billion of purchase volume annually; and the WEX Health financial technology platform helps 343,000 employers and more than 28 million consumers better manage healthcare expenses.
