Our Client provides leading utilities across the world with innovative cleantech solutions The global pace of change is accelerating, and utilities need to rebuild for a more sustainable future Working with some of the world’s biggest energy and water companies, as well as innovative challenger brands, we are helping companies reshape what it means to be a utilities business We are driven by our passion to create positive impact That is why utilities rely on us to drive innovation, deliver great customer experiences, and secure profits Together, we are renewing utilities
The Opportunity
Role
This role offers individuals the opportunity to directly influence the organization’s cloud cost efficiency and project success at a global scale. Highlights include:
- The chance to shape and optimize cloud cost strategies for Our Client’s worldwide AWS footprint in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
- Collaboration with international teams, providing exposure to best practices and innovative approaches from diverse markets such as the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and beyond.
- The ability to gain high visibility with organizational leadership through ownership of strategic reporting, reviews, and executive communications that impact the business globally.
Key Skills & Expertise
This multifaceted position is divided into three primary domains: AWS FinOps, PMO & Project Coordination, and Reporting & Presentation Development.
AWS FinOps Responsibilities
- Monitor and Analyze AWS Usage: The Specialist relentlessly tracks AWS usage and cost trends globally, acting as the analytical watchdog for all cloud expenditures across Our Client’s international business units. Utilizing a suite of tools, they decipher patterns and anomalies, providing actionable insights that drive cost optimization in every region.
- Cost Allocation Strategies: Effective tagging, resource-level tracking, and the strategic use of AWS accounts are at the heart of the cost allocation process. By applying these methods throughout Our Client’s global AWS environment, the Specialist ensures granular visibility into cloud spend, enabling precise budgeting and accountability across departments and geographies.
- Cross-Functional and Cross-Geography Collaboration: The role requires close partnership with engineering, finance, and procurement teams not only in Pune but also in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and other offices. The Specialist coordinates budget forecasts, monitors actual expenditures, and addresses variances in real time—serving as the connective tissue uniting technical, financial, and operational priorities worldwide.
- Dashboard and Report Creation: The Specialist is responsible for building and maintaining cost dashboards and periodic reports, such as AWS Cost and Usage Dashboards (CUDOs), Savings Plans utilization, and Reserved Instances (RI) tracking, offering both high-level views and deep dives into cloud financial health for global leadership.
- Continuous Cost Optimization: By staying on the frontier of AWS innovations and cost-saving mechanisms, the Specialist actively recommends and implements measures for right-sizing, reserved and spot instance utilization, and eliminating waste—ensuring Our Client extracts maximum value from its global cloud investments.
PMO & Project Coordination
- Project Planning and Tracking: Supporting the planning, execution, and tracking of IT and business projects, the Specialist brings structure to complexity. This includes setting milestones, monitoring progress, and adjusting timelines to keep projects on course, regardless of the team’s location.
- Status Review Meetings and Action Tracking: The Specialist organizes and coordinates project status reviews, tracks key actions, and escalates risks or issues as necessary, engaging with stakeholders across multiple time zones and regions to ensure alignment and progress.
- Documentation and Stakeholder Communication: Project documentation is meticulously maintained and updated, ensuring all stakeholders are informed about objectives, changes, and outcomes—bridging communication across continents.
- Support for Governance Processes: The Specialist is instrumental in managing RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs, preparing updates for steering committees, and overseeing change requests—contributing to rigorous project governance and risk mitigation for Our Client’s global initiatives.
Reporting & Presentation Development
- Executive Presentations: The Specialist crafts concise, visually compelling presentations and dashboards tailored for executive audiences around the world. These materials distill complex financial and project data into clear, actionable insights that inform decision-making at the highest level.
- Data Visualization: Transforming intricate datasets into meaningful visuals is a core skill. The Specialist ensures that senior leadership across all Our Client locations receives information in an easily digestible format, facilitating strategic discussions and timely interventions.
- Collaborative Content Gathering: Working with cross-functional teams around the globe, the Specialist collects and synthesizes content for regular reviews, guaranteeing that all perspectives are represented and that reporting remains holistic and relevant.
