This is a great opportunity to join Bupa on an 18-month Fixed Term Contract to join Bupa’s Cloud Modernisation program. You will be provided with flexible working / work from home arrangements. The preferred location for this role is Melbourne but you can be based in Sydney or Brisbane.
Bupa is on a journey to migrate and modernise applications from datacentres to cloud, through a Cloud Modernisation program.
The purpose of the Cloud Modernisation FinOps Manager is to oversee and manage the cloud hosting cost of the program, including
- Ensuring cloud hosting cost is considered appropriately during significant architectural decisions
- Modelling and tracking the cost impacts of moving applications to cloud
- Overseeing optimisation of cloud hosting cost while workloads are funded by the program.
How can you help?
- Ensure cost is considered appropriately during significant architectural decisions
- Lead analysis and modelling of the cost impact of significant architectural decisions to properly understand the cost implications
- Provide advice and support to implementation and operations teams by applying good practices from Microsoft, implementation partner(s) and personal experience to achieve cost-conscious outcomes
- Model and track the cost impacts of moving applications to cloud
- Create reports that show the forecasted cost vs actual cost per application, and use this to improve the accuracy of our cost forecasts
- Oversee cost optimisation while workloads are funded by the program
- Meet with Bupa Cloud FinOps Manager to check in on health metrics and take actions as required
- Ensure cost optimisation actions are being addressed by app teams
What do you need?
- 5+ years of professional experience in information technology operations
- Experience in general cost management practices: budgeting, cost forecasting and tracking
- Practical knowledge of cloud cost management capabilities and pricing models
- Experience in, or desire to build knowledge of cloud spend analysis to derive insights
- A strong analytical background, with an attention to detail
- A desire to be ‘hands on’ with cloud cost reports, PowerBI, Excel etc when needed
What’s in it for you?
As well as a competitive salary, a range of Bupa benefits like discount on Bupa products and flexible working/ work from home arrangements, you’ll be challenged and encouraged to innovate. You will partner with colleagues across a variety of speciality cloud disciplines, who are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences.
A dedicated internal wellbeing team provides you with a range of services, such as a global resilience program, regular training opportunities on a range of wellbeing topics and access to a variety of wellbeing discounts.
