FinOps Specialist (70% Part-Time) - Remote

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You will play a key role in optimizing our financial operations to ensure efficiency, transparency, and cost-effectiveness. This position requires an understanding of financial management principles, cloud services, and analytical skills.

In this role you will be:

Analyzing financial data related to cloud services usage, costs, and trends. Identifying areas for optimization and cost-saving opportunities and leveraging them.
Finding and deactivating any resources or services that are not being utilized to cut costs.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement strategies for optimizing cloud costs without compromising performance or reliability.
Preparing and presenting reports on financial performance, cost savings initiatives, and other relevant metrics to stakeholders.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

2+ years of experience in financial analysis/cloud computing experience/sysadmin rule / enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in computer sciences.
Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and understanding of cloud cost management principles.
Have analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and identify trends.
Have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

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Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

Your health
Your finances
Your family
Your time at work
Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

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