Bank of Canada
Job title:
Business Analyst, Cloud Cost Management
Company
Bank of Canada
Job description
Business Analyst, Cloud Cost Management
Take a central role
The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank-dynamic, engaged and trusted-committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.
Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.
With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance – find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada’s top employers:
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What’s new
The Bank is undertaking a Digital Transformation that includes transitioning to a hybrid cloud operating model; this evolution of adopting more cloud technologies will require new tools, skills and practices including understanding, analyzing and optimizing the financial management of cloud services and resources. This role is part of the Cloud Services team which has the function of advising, enabling and operating the cloud operating model.
What you will do
As a Business Analyst, Cloud Cost Management in the cloud services team, you will support clients across the Information and Technology Services department in understanding, managing and forecasting their cloud cost based on their business needs and resources. You will also build and maintain cloud usage visibility across the Department and proactively optimize cloud workloads and services as required; This role will work closely with multiple partners and stakeholders in the Finance department to ensure alignment for forecasting and budgeting activities. As a subject matter expert, you will maintain and oversee software licensing, compliance, software maintenance agreements and vendor licensing practices for Microsoft licensing.
In addition, you will also:
- Create operational metrics and best practices on costs and usage as well as oversee the cloud Billing Dashboard, the cloud Compute Savings Plan and Reserved Instance purchases,
- Manage enterprise wide compliance with Microsoft software license agreements and support the negotiations of new Microsoft license agreements, or changes to existing agreements, and manage post contract implementations, compliance monitoring, actual savings reporting and recommending corrective actions to promote contract adoption;
- Develop strategies and processes to perform required inventories and produce evidence of ownership and license compliance, including reports/templates/checklists and licensing guidelines;
- Advise key stakeholders on license management methods, processes, best practices, technologies and provide early intervention/management
- Evaluate and recommend options to reduce licensing costs, and work with Product Owners/Managers in negotiating license reductions/increases as necessary;
What you need to succeed
- A good understanding of cloud financial & licensing models and varied consumption use cases & patterns
- Ability to analyze information, identify opportunities and trends, develop best practice processes and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership
- Ability to build relationship across business lines and departments and positively influence key stakeholders through knowledge transfer, expertise recommendations and strategic thinking
- A strong desire to understand how technical cloud infrastructure options impact costs.
Nice-to-have
Experience working with Microsoft Azure and/or other cloud provider financials
Your education and experience
The position requires a relevant university or college degree (e.g., accounting, information technology, financial management, business analysis) and five years of experience in a similar financial business analysist role or process analysis environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
What you need to know
- Language requirement: English and French essential (bilingual) with a minimum starting level of functional (level 4) in second official language. Training may be provided to help reach the required level of fully functional (level 5) in second official language.
- Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
- Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability
- Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
Remote work / Hybrid Work Model #LI-Remote
The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office. For this position, should you not live within reasonable commuting distance of the office, you will be able to work 100% remote (within Canada) for the duration of this term.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit .
- Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $85,170 to $100,200 (job grade 16)
- Depending on performance, you may be eligible for performance pay. The first tier of performance pay is for successfully meeting expectation, at 5 to 7% of your base salary. The Bank offers performance pay for those who exceed expectations (10% of your base salary).. Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
- Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health and dental coverage that meets your needs
- Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
- Option to join the indexed, defined-benefit pension plan after 24 consecutive months of service
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Expected salary
$85170 – 100200 per year
Location
Ottawa, ON
Job date
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:20:18 GMT
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