Financial Analyst, Guidewire
$65-80k
Office located in San Mateo, CA
Back-end software for P&C insurance
Be an early applicant
Back-end software for P&C insurance
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$65-80k
Office located in San Mateo, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To constantly improve, so insurance companies can successfully respond to customer needs in a world where technology and risk are changing dramatically.
Role
Who you are
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Experience: Internship or 1-2 years in financial analysis, cost analysis, or cloud infrastructure finance preferred
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with financial modeling; experience with AWS cost management tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Cloud Health, or Cloud ability) is a plus
- Technical Knowledge: Understanding of cloud services, particularly AWS products and billing structures, is beneficial
- Attention to Detail: Strong organizational and analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Junior Financial Analyst with a focus on AWS cost analysis to support our growing SaaS product team
- In this role, you will work with finance and engineering teams to analyze and report on cloud costs, helping the company optimize resource usage, forecast spending, and achieve financial targets
- This role offers an opportunity to develop a solid foundation in cloud financial management while contributing to a dynamic SaaS environment
- AWS Cost Analysis: Monitor and analyze AWS usage, focusing on cost trends, variances, and potential savings for our SaaS product
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in monthly and quarterly budget planning and forecasting AWS expenses
- Cost Optimization: Work with engineering teams to identify cost-saving opportunities in AWS services, such as Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and right-sizing resources
- Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on AWS spend and cost optimization recommendations for the finance and operations teams
- Financial Modeling: Support the finance team by building and maintaining models to project AWS costs and potential impacts of usage changes
- Data Management: Collect, organize, and analyze data from various AWS billing tools and third-party financial software to maintain accurate financial records
- Collaboration: Work closely with finance, SRE, and engineering teams to understand infrastructure needs and optimize costs
Our take
Insurance is an age-old industry rooted in ancient technology. Despite the substantial power and revenue of these companies, their backend systems have become outdated, leading to rising relative costs. The challenge of modernizing such entrenched systems has been a significant hurdle for many insurers.
Guidewire is at the forefront of transforming Property and Casualty insurance by offering cutting-edge software solutions delivered via the cloud. The company is dedicated to evolving its offerings through close collaboration with its extensive customer base. This intimate engagement helps Guideire refine and enhance its cloud solutions to better meet the needs of it sclients.
Despite its successes in facilitating the cloud transition, the future may see the emergence of insurance providers built on entirely different infrastructures. Guidewire's ability to adapt and leverage its expertise and adapt will be crucial for maintaining its role as a leading technology provider.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2008
$0.8m
SERIES C
Sep 2007
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $24.8m
Company values
- Integrity: We build and maintain honest, candid, and caring relationships with clients, potential customers, partners, investors, and of course, each other!
- Rationality: All we do is supported by factual evidence—whether it’s building awesome products, making decisions, or communicating with each other
- Collegiality: We’re in it together—so we’re all equal. We work in professional harmony, with respect, without arrogance, and as part of a structure where responsibility is shared and owned by all of us
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Mike Rosenbaum
(CEO, not founder)Prior to Guidewire, they led Product Management and Go-To-Market Strategy for core CRM products at Salesforce and served in the US Navy as a Submarine Officer.
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