Cloud Financial Operations Specialist

Savvee Consulting is seeking to hire a Cloud Financial Operations Specialist to support the Cloud Program Office (CPO) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) located in Silver Spring, MD, to oversee the financial management of cloud investment, ensuring optimal cost efficiency and compliance. The selected candidate will collaborate with various NOAA entities to develop and implement cloud spending strategies that are data-driven and aligned with the agency’s objectives, while championing the adaptation of cloud services in a financially sustainable way in compliance with federal policy requirements.

Essential Functions

Performing program specific strategy and planning efforts to include:

Developing and implementing cloud financial management strategies based on thorough analysis and forecasting

Establishing cost management policies and practices, including budgeting and expenditure reporting

Collaborating with NOAA line offices and procurement teams to ensure cloud solutions are both cost-effective and meet strategic needs

Creating data-driven cost management and optimization plans to include:

Continuously monitor, analyze, and report on cloud spending and usage to identify trends and areas for improvement in real-time or near real-time

Leveraging data insights to propose and implement cost-saving initiatives such as reserved instances, size optimizations, and elimination of waste or redundancies

Engaging in vendor negotiations and managing relationships to secure advantageous terms

Providing valuable financial insight to include:

Providing actionable financial insights and detailed reports on cloud investment to senior management, highlighting opportunities for efficiency improvements

Maintaining accuracy in billing and actively resolve and discrepancies with cloud service providers

Collaborating with budget and finance teams to ensure compliance with federal financial guidelines

Enhancing efficiency with cross-functional collaboration to include:

Training NOAA staff on cost-effective cloud usage practices, emphasizing data-driven decision-making

Working with technical teams, including Cloud Operations teams, to ensure that architectural decisions contribute to overall cost-efficiency

Fostering stakeholder engagement across the agency to align cloud strategies with broader organizational goals

Ensuring adherence to federal IT financial management and procurement standards

Proactively manage risks associated with cloud investments, leveraging data analytics for informed decision-making

Educating self regarding federal regulations and industry trends that are relevant to cloud computing and financial management

Demonstrating a commitment to quality and customer support

Understanding the organizational policies and procedures for accuracy of solutions and deliverables to client