Cloud FinOps Analyst

at  North Carolina Department of Information Technology

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION, APPLICANTS MUST DOCUMENT ON THE APPLICATION THAT THEY POSSESS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Demonstrated knowledge of public cloud players such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and their product portfolio
• Demonstrated knowledge of IT financial management, cloud financial management and/or cost management
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud services contracts such as infrastructure (IaaS), Platform (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) in a cloud native solution, fully managed solution, or a hybrid of the two

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive experience in business consultation related to information technology products;
or
Associate degree in computer science, information technology, or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience with a focus on business consultation related to information technology products;
or
an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION

The North Carolina Department of Information Technology (DIT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. NCDIT uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill posted positions. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

• The Department of Information Technology will not accept “See Resume” or inserted text resumes in lieu of all work experience and education completed on the application.
• Employment at NCDIT is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with your application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if you are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If you are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, you must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• Applicants applying for positions that require specific coursework, must upload and attach a copy of the transcript with their application.
• Applicants with relevant professional certifications to the posted job must attach proof of active certification along with the information in the “Certificates and Licenses” section.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an official transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applicants earned a foreign degree, foreign degrees require an official evaluation for U.S. equivalency, and must be submitted to Human Resources for verification. There are several organizations that perform this specialized service, feel free to use any service of your choosing. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options on their website that can provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members

• Create and analyze monthly billing data sets and work closely with finance billing team to invoice customers.
• Participate in creating a cloud cost model strategy for mitigating future cloud costs that includes engagements with customers of NCDIT cloud environment.
• Work collaboratively with cloud operations and business relationship management teams to explain technology, finance, and cloud economics, including cloud cost model changes, to customers