Specialist: Cloud FinOps

Date: 16 Apr 2024

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, ZA

Company: Capitec Bank Ltd

Apply by30 April 2024 

We're on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individuals who share our passion for service in the banking industry. To be part of the journey, follow the steps below:

1. To see what life at Capitec is all about and complete a short assessment, please click here!

2.  Once you have completed the above finalize your application by clicking apply below

Who We Are

We're a bank, but we're more than that too. We believe that banking is about people and that there's a simpler way to bank, and that by helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.

 

Why Choose Us

At Capitec, we offer our best by being a CEO in every situation - we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, Our Employee Value Proposition offers every member of our team value by encouraging their involvement in our organization, creating cohesive teams, and providing growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it priority to ensure that each Capitec person feels known, valued, focused and has the opportunity to grow.

Purpose Statement

Our Platform Engineering team is currently recruiting for a Specialist: Cloud FinOps. The location being open to our Stellenbosch and Sandton offices.

To support Capitec's Technology Teams optimally manage their cloud platforms through:

  • Cloud cost and usage analysis and reporting.
  • Collaboration and co-management of a team's cloud financials
  • Researching and advising on the use of various cloud services (and application to team environments).
  • Identifying cloud wastage and managing initiatives to reduce identified cloud wastage. 
  • Implementation of team specific KPI.

 

Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World

We appoint people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve the banking industry. That's why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do - it takes a great team, commitment and dedication to build a brand that we are proud of and that our clients trust.

Experience

Minimum:

  • 3 – 5 Years experience in a Cloud FinOps capacity
  • 3 – 5 Years IT Financial Management experience
  • Experience in working with various cloud technologies (AWS & Azure)
  • Experience in relevant costing and reporting tools, IE. PowerBI, Excel

Ideal:

  • Experience in financial services or banking organisation.
  • 5+ years' experience in a Cloud FinOps capacity
  • 2+ years as a Qualified Chartered Management Accountant or Chartered Accountant (SA)

Qualifications (Minimum)

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Finance

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology - IT Engineering or Information Technology

Knowledge

  • Understanding of Cloud Financial Management principals
  • In-depth knowledge of the AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • In-depth knowledge of the AWS Whitepaper on Cloud Financial Management
  • Understanding of Cloud Transformation 
  • Understanding of Technology Software Development Life Cycle
  • Certified Cloud Practioner

Ideal:

  • Cloud Certification, AWS Solutions Architect Associate
  • Finance and cloud cost management
  • Costing and reporting tooling, IE. AWS Quicksight

Skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communications Skills
  • Planning, organising and coordination skills
  • Problem solving skills

Conditions of Employment

  • Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.