Summer Intern - Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps)

Agency Overview
A&F IT is a unit under the Executive Office for Administration & Finance (A&F) and is overseen by the A&F IT Secretariat Chief Information Officer (A&F SCIO). A&F IT is comprised of over 200 employees working on IT systems and applications for 15 various A&F agencies. A&F IT oversees and provides all the IT application support for these agencies to ensure their IT operations are running effectively and efficiently. 

Position Summary
A&F IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services Division seeks a motivated intern to support the Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps) team. This internship offers hands-on experience in managing and optimizing AWS cloud expenditure for state government applications.

Core Responsibilities:
•    Assist with tracking and analyzing AWS cloud spending patterns
•    Assist with creating customized dashboards for FinOps data visualization and reporting
•    Help design and implement interactive reports to track cloud cost metrics
•    Support cloud cost allocation and chargeback processes
•    Help monitor resource utilization and identify cost optimization opportunities
•    Gather and organize data for cloud efficiency reporting
•    Participate in cloud financial governance meetings
•    Assist with tagging compliance and resource categorization
•    Support documentation of AWS cost management processes

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis
•    Experience with data visualization tools preferred
•    Strong organizational and communication skills
•    Attention to detail and accuracy in financial matters

An external candidate recommended for a position with the Department of Revenue will be subject to a background check that includes checks for: state and federal tax compliance; child support compliance; education verification; Massachusetts CORI checks; criminal background checks in state(s) of current and previous residence/employment; validation of eligibility to work in the United States; and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks.
 

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Please see Preferred Qualifications.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100%25 of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.