Job Purpose

The Cloud FinOps Analyst is responsible for managing and optimizing cloud expenditures on the Azure platform. This role focuses on providing insights, analysis, and recommendations for cost-saving opportunities, ensuring the organization maximizes its cloud investment while aligning with business objectives. The analyst will work closely with various teams to drive financial accountability and transparency in cloud spending.

Why is this job critical?

The role of the Azure FinOps Analyst is critical for maintaining cost efficiency in our cloud operations. With the increasing reliance on cloud services, it is essential to have a dedicated professional who can analyze spending patterns, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement best practices for financial management in the cloud. This position helps the organization to:

• Optimize cloud resource usage

• Achieve significant cost savings

• Enhance financial predictability and accountability

• Support strategic decision-making with accurate financial insights

Responsibilities

• Cloud Resource Management:

  • Implement and manage cloud cost allocation models.

  • Ensure effective tagging and categorization of cloud resources.

  • Provide recommendations for resource optimization and efficiency.

• Cost Management and Optimization:

  • Monitor and analyze cloud usage and expenditure.

  • Use Azure platform tools (e.g., Azure Resource Graph, Azure Monitoring) and Central FinOps tools to perform in-depth cost analysis.

  • Develop and implement cost-saving strategies.

  • Ensure compliance with financial policies and budgets.

• Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with the Application Product Team and Infrastructure Hosting Team to identify and implement cost optimization strategies.

• Drive FinOps Actions: Lead and execute cost optimization actions, ensuring timelines and objectives are met to achieve the overall FinOps goals.

• Reporting: Develop and maintain comprehensive FinOps reports using PowerBI, providing stakeholders with clear and actionable insights.

• Financial Forecasting: Provide accurate forecasting and budgeting for cloud expenditures, aiding in financial planning and strategy.

• Policy Development: Establish and enforce cloud financial management policies and best practices.

• Training and Support: Educate internal teams on cost management strategies and tools, promoting a culture of cost awareness and optimization.

Required Skills & Qualification

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Fundamentals, FinOps Certified Practitioner) are a plus.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud financial management, with a strong focus on Azure services.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using Azure platform tools for cost analysis (e.g., Azure Resource Graph, Azure Monitoring) and Central FinOps tools.

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.

• Reporting Skills: Expertise in creating detailed and visually appealing reports using PowerBI.

• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

• Detail-Oriented: Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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