Cloud Cost Administrator at iOCO

What you’ll do:

• Cloud monthly consumption and Forecasting
• Departmental billing claim back letters preparation
• Management meeting minutes review and preparation
• Technology selection researcher (comparing other providers of the same product)
• Cloud service request costing
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and document cloud governance policies and guidelines. Ensure that these policies align with the Client’s objectives and industry regulations.
• Proficiently manage and analyse cloud costs, billing, and expenses to ensure cost-efficiency and budget adherence.
• Assist in the preparation of invoices and claim backs for financial processing.
• Establish and maintain a tagging system for cloud resources to enable proper tracking, cost allocation, and resource categorization.
• Enforce consistent tagging practices across the organisation.
• Work with operational teams align on the provisioning and decommissioning of cloud resources to align with business needs. Implement processes to prevent resource sprawl and reduce unused or underutilised resources.
• Monitor cloud service licensing and ensure that the Client is compliant with licensing agreements and regulations. Manage cloud subscriptions and optimise licensing costs.
• Implement strategies for cost optimisation, such as right-sizing, reserved instance utilization, and continuous assessment of cost-saving opportunities.
• Work with the security and compliance teams to ensure that cloud resources meet security and compliance standards. Implement security controls, encryption, and auditing where necessary.
• Continuously assess and mitigate risks associated with cloud resources and services, whether financial, security, or operational.
• Provide guidance to cloud users and administrators to ensure that they understand and adhere to cloud governance policies and best practices.
• Utilize cloud governance and cost management tools and platforms to monitor and report on resource usage, compliance, and cost management. Generate regular reports for stakeholders.
• Stay up-to-date with cloud industry trends, best practices, and new features and services. Continuously evaluate and enhance the organisation's cloud governance and cost management framework

Your expertise:

• Strong understanding of cloud services and cloud providers, such as Azure, or Oracle Cloud.
• Knowledge of cloud governance best practices and principles, including tagging, cost control, and compliance.
• Experience in cloud cost management, including billing analysis, budgeting, and cost optimisation.
• Understanding of cloud security and compliance standards.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks, cost-saving opportunities, and make informed decisions related to cloud governance and cost management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with cloud cost management and optimization practices.

Qualifications:

• Certification in cloud governance, cloud cost management, cloud security, or related areas (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator) is a plus.