Associate Principal, IT Planning & Analytics

The Options Clearing Corporation•Chicago, IL

74d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Principal, IT Planning & Analytics role is responsible for measuring and monitoring the performance of OCC's public cloud investments as well as maturing the IT Cost Transparency module in Apptio. This role ensures the efficient and cost-effective use of cloud resources by implementing cost management frameworks to support organizational objectives. The successful candidate will have a strong technology management background with experience in IT financial analytics and play a key role in the governance of technology budget planning and forecasting.

Requirements

Previous work experience in FinOps required with a strong background in Technology Business Management or IT Finance.
Experience modeling cloud service costs required
Experience financially modeling IT expenses such as application total cost of ownership (TCO) and business capability TCO. Preferred cost modeling experience would include data centers, network, end user compute, storage, virtual environments, application development, and IT operations.
Highly motivated individual that assumes ownership of their projects. Ability to provide solutions that meet the business objectives and deliver on time, on budget, with a high degree of quality
Ability to work efficiently and effectively with multiple levels of management and staff across the organization
Experience with Apptio One, Cloudability, CloudHealth, AWS Cost Explorer, AWS QuickSight, or detailed IT cost models required
Strong data transformation skills using MS Excel required
Expert with numbers, advanced analytical skills
Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
Ability to use mining and visualization techniques to spotlight insights and opportunities
Strong communication and presentation skills required
Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Business Management, Finance, or related field
Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience in a highly regulated, capital markets company preferred
FinOps Certification, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, or other cloud certifications preferred
Certified TBM Executive (CTBME), Recognized TBMA (RTBMA), Elite TBMA (ETBMA) a plus
MBA or related graduate level course work a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare and analyze public cloud forecasts and budgets.
Monitor and analyze public cloud financial performance and recommend strategies for optimization.
Design, implement and monitor financial infrastructure metrics.
Apply the FinOps framework to maximize the business value of the public cloud with coordination across business, engineering, and finance teams.
Partner cross-functionally to plan and execute cloud optimization opportunities and comply with associated governance controls.
Design, configure, validate, and maintain cloud transparency and total cost of ownership reporting.
Model complex business problems, discover business insights, and identify opportunities using mining and visualization techniques
Participates in review process to ensure overall budget/forecast consolidation and rationalization.
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness.
A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
Generous PTO and Parental leave
401k Employer Match
Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision

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