Infrastructure Cost & Usage — Budget & Forecast
Epic
Cloud · SaaS · FinOps
Type
📊 Data Analysis
Technology
GCP · AWS · Azure · Tableau · Jira
Year
2022
Assignee
Siddhesh Bare
Overview
Developed a comprehensive solution for data collection, analysis, and forecasting of infrastructure costs across GCP, AWS, and Azure. Goal: improve resource allocation, optimise budgeting, and provide actionable insights for cloud cost management.
Approach & Methodology
- Covered GCP, AWS, and Azure in a single unified forecasting and analysis initiative
- Conceptualised and developed a custom digital platform delivering visual insights for stakeholders
- Regular updates provided to key stakeholders via dashboards and project reports
- Led a team of 8 resources with a monthly budget of approximately CAD 35K
Execution & Tools
- Achieved ~90% adherence to budget, schedule, and scope through careful resource analysis
- Built and maintained Tableau dashboards to monitor performance and track cloud usage
- Used Jira for project management and sprint tracking throughout
- Enabled optimised resource allocation through accurate forecasting and data-driven decisions
💡 Key Decision
Unified GCP/AWS/Azure into one platform instead of three siloed tools — this architectural call made cross-cloud cost comparison possible and unlocked the 12% YoY savings that wouldn't have been visible otherwise.