Cloud Service Provider Costing Specialist

Guidehouse

. Develop comprehensive Microsoft Azure cost estimates, financial models, and total cost of ownership analyses for enterprise workload migration, modernization, and hosting decisions .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $106,000 - $176,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Microsoft Azure financial management, including cost estimation, pricing analysis, and total cost of ownership for cloud migration and modernization. Proficient in developing financial models and communicating complex cost analyses to stakeholders.

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Microsoft Azure Pricing EstimatesCloud Financial ManagementAzure Cost ManagementMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyFinOps Certified Practitioner

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Hard Skills

Cloud Pricing AnalysisTotal Cost of Ownership (TCO) AnalysisAzure Consumption PricingInfrastructure CostingFinancial Modeling

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsAnalytical ThinkingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Azure Pricing CalculatorAzure MigrateAzure Cost Management

Certifications & Qualifications

FinOps Certified PractitionerMicrosoft Azure Certifications

Industry Keywords

Cloud MigrationIaaSPaaSMicrosoft LicensingCloud Solution Provider (CSP)

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop comprehensive Microsoft Azure cost estimates, financial models, and total cost of ownership analyses for enterprise workload migration, modernization, and hosting decisions
Evaluate and compare financial implications of on-premises infrastructure, Azure VMware Solution, Azure-native IaaS and PaaS, and other commercial cloud platforms
Analyze Azure pricing structures, Microsoft licensing models, consumption-based charges, reservations, savings plans, data transfer costs, and commercial purchasing agreements
Assess infrastructure configurations, resource utilization, application requirements, and workload characteristics to establish cost baselines and forecast future cloud expenditures
Evaluate cloud provider pricing, purchasing options, discounts, licensing considerations, and contractual factors
Collaborate with cloud engineers, solution architects, and technical stakeholders on architecture, infrastructure sizing, migration, and modernization decisions
Develop cloud cost optimization recommendations covering resource sizing, consumption patterns, licensing, reservations, savings plans, and service selection
Use Azure Pricing Calculator, Azure Cost Management, Azure Migrate, Microsoft Excel, and related tools to develop estimates, analyze expenditures, validate assumptions, and maintain cloud cost models
Develop financial comparisons, forecasts, and business cases documenting assumptions, cost drivers, tradeoffs, risks, and projected outcomes
Present cloud cost analyses and recommendations to technical, business, and executive stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

SIX (6+) years of experience in cloud financial management, IT infrastructure costing, cloud pricing analysis, or related technical financial disciplines
University degree or FOUR (4) years experience in lieu of formal education
Demonstrated hands-on experience independently developing detailed Microsoft Azure pricing estimates, cloud financial models, and TCO analyses for enterprise infrastructure and application workloads
Strong practical knowledge of Azure consumption pricing, Microsoft licensing, reservations, savings plans, data transfer charges, and commercial cloud purchasing models
Ability to translate infrastructure configurations, resource utilization, workload requirements, and architectural designs into detailed cloud consumption forecasts and cost estimates
Experience evaluating and comparing financial implications of cloud migration, modernization, and hosting alternatives, including Azure IaaS, PaaS, and VMware-based environments
Experience with Microsoft Enterprise Agreements, Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) purchasing arrangements, negotiated pricing, and cloud licensing considerations
Working knowledge of Azure infrastructure architecture, including compute, storage, networking, databases, and managed services
Experience using Azure Pricing Calculator, Azure Cost Management, Azure Migrate, or comparable cloud financial management and estimation tools
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to independently develop, validate, document, and maintain complex cloud cost models
Ability to develop financial analyses, document assumptions, and communicate cost comparisons, financial tradeoffs, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders
Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance
FinOps Certified Practitioner certification, Microsoft Azure certifications, or comparable cloud financial management credentials are nice to have, not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Flexible benefits package