Finops Intern

Summary:

Global Payments (Fortune 500) is excited to offer a summer internship opportunity! This internship will be a tremendous opportunity to learn about the workings of the Cloud and Cloud governance, reporting and management through the Cloud Business Office (CBO).

What you will achieve:

As a FinOps intern, you will gain valuable experience working in a multi cloud environment, learning the essentials of operating projects in the cloud. You will have the ability to learn about Cloud Cost optimization, complete key FinOps training and apply for a student scholarship for FinOps certifications. You will also develop an understanding of FinOps principles and best practices for cloud optimization. You will gain experience with the CBO team utilizing solutions, tools and methodologies such as CloudHealth, Abacus, Cloudability SaaS, and others as part of cloud administration and governance.

 

Description:

This internship is targeting students with a foundation in cloud operations and an interest in FinOps as a career path. During the 8 week internship you will work with CBO SMEs and with key stakeholders to assist in several key areas of the CBO functionality:

FinOps Support

– Identification of Shared Services and aiding in developing a recommended allocation methodology working with key stakeholders in finance, engineering and operations

– Provide support in creating CloudHealth reporting  and updating ADB cost estimation backlogs leveraging architecture designs and cloud cost estimation tools

SaaS Governance Support

– Engage in categorization, standardization and publication of SaaS applications to the CBO site; support in SaaS intake process and governance checks on existing SaaS applications

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in a four year Bachelors or Masters program, preferably in MIS, Computer Science or related field as a rising Junior or Senior
• Proven grade point average of 3.0 or above and are on-track to graduate within 24 months
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US on a full time basis during the 12-week internship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge about operating in the cloud
• AWS or GCP certifications

 

Desired Skills & Capabilities:

• Experience with data visualization tools (Looker, Power BI is a plus)
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in FinOps
• Intellectually curious with a strong work ethic
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Must have excellent analytical skills, strong communication skills, the ability to learn quickly, and the willingness to work independently and in a team environment
• Proactive in learning new toolsets to further improve process and reporting