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Senior Cloud Cost Analyst - St. Louis

St. Louis, MO, US • Posted 18 hours ago • Updated 18 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

$130000/yr

Vaco by Highspring

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Vaco is actively seeking a Senior Cloud Cost Analyst for a direct-hire role supporting a nationally respected, technically focused, and growing financial organization.

Position Summary

The Senior Cloud Cost Analyst will take ownership of optimizing Cloud expenditures within a sophisticated multilayered ecosystem. This role focuses on bringing visibility, discipline, and controls to Cloud and software spend through detailed analysis, cross-functional collaboration and prioritization, implementing financial guardrails, and ongoing monitoring and advisement.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform in-depth analysis of AWS Cloud utilization and spending patterns to identify root causes of cost overruns or strategic cost control opportunities.
Design and implement cost allocation models, resource tagging standards, and showback mechanisms to improve transparency and accountability across teams.
Develop and maintain accurate forecasting, budgeting, and variance reporting to support technical financial planning.
Identify and drive cost optimization initiatives including rightsizing, reserved capacity commitments, instance scheduling, and eliminating unused resources.
Establish and enforce cost governance policies, approval workflows, and automate guardrails to prevent uncontrolled spending.
Build executive-level dashboards and regular reports that clearly communicate cost performance, trends, and savings opportunities.
Partner with technical and finance teams to embed cost awareness into infrastructure decisions and development processes.
Monitor for cost anomalies, set up proactive alerts, and lead recurring spend review meetings.
Recommend and help implement AWS-native tools and best practices to strengthen long-term cost discipline.
Document andpolicies, procedures, and playbooks to sustain cost control after initial stabilization.

Qualifications:

Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with proven experience analyzing large datasets.
Deep working knowledge of AWS pricing models, billing structures, and cost management tools such as Cost Explorer, Budgets, and tagging.
Ability to translate complex cost data into clear, actionable insights for both technical and business stakeholders.
Experience building cost governance frameworks, policies, and reporting processes.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Highly organized self-starter comfortable operating independently in a dynamic environment.

Additional Details

Employment Type: Direct-Hire with Client

Location: Downtown St. Louis
Cadence: 100% Onsite
Target Compensation: $120k - $130k
Engagement Status: Applicant must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based sponsorship, now or in the future, including: H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa programs.

Interested Candidates are Encouraged to Apply for Immediate Consideration!

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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Dice Id: 10115369
Position Id: 475631
Posted 18 hours ago

Company Info

About Vaco by Highspring

Vaco is the Talent Solutions division of Highspring, a leading global professional services organization. With expertise in Accounting and Finance, Technology and Digital, and Human Resources and Operations, Vaco provides Contract Staffing and Direct Hire solutions. Vaco’s parent company, Highspring, helps clients with two additional integrated service offerings: Consulting and Managed Services. With more than 10,000 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, Highspring gives partners the agility to thrive, address challenges, and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing world. Get to know us at vaco.com. 

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