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Jennifer Shanko

@jennifershanko

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I improve Azure cloud cost efficiency through governance, analytics, forecasting, and optimization.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply cloud cost governance, Azure analytics, forecasting, and optimization work to improve visibility, accountability, and cloud spend efficiency.

At R1 RCM, I support Azure cloud cost governance by analyzing utilization, reporting spend, forecasting costs, and identifying savings opportunities such as underutilized virtual machines and unattached managed disks.

I work across opportunity identification, owner validation, approval, implementation, and savings verification, using Databricks, Grafana, LogicMonitor, Smartsheet, and Azure data. I also support Azure Reservations and Savings Plans to improve commitment-based cloud spend efficiency.

My background spans facilities, retail, and financial analysis, including managing data for 90+ financial institutions at JLL and reducing delinquency below 1% for five consecutive years in residential operations. I bring Microsoft certifications across Azure AI, data engineering, data science, Power BI, and database administration to practical, data-informed governance decisions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Cloud Governance Data Analyst

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R1 RCM

Aug 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Supports Azure cloud cost governance through cost analysis, reporting, forecasting, and optimization activities. Analyzes Azure resource utilization and optimization recommendations to identify savings opportunities and reduce waste.

Facilities Manager

JLL

Oct 2022 - Aug 2025 (2 years 10 months)

Managed large-scale facilities data supporting 90+ financial institutions, using data-driven insights to improve operational efficiency. Analyzed IoT-enabled BMS, EMS, and HVAC system data to investigate performance issues and recommend targeted optimizations.

Data Analysis IoT BMS EMS HVAC AI Tools JLL GPT Task Management Property Databases Work Orders Cost Control Site Inspections System Audits Project Management SLA Management

Research Associate

RetailData, LLC (RDSolutions)

Jan 2022 - Oct 2022 (9 months)

Processed and analyzed large datasets involving retail pricing, inventory, and product information while maintaining client-specific accuracy requirements. Delivered data-driven insights supporting pricing strategy, inventory management, and retail compliance decisions.

Data Analysis Retail Pricing Inventory Management Data Accuracy Reporting Private Label Product Linking Client Data Requirements

Financial Advisor

Primerica Financial Services

Jun 2019 - Oct 2022 (3 years 4 months)

Collected and analyzed client financial data to conduct comprehensive financial-needs analyses and support data-informed recommendations. Recruited, trained, and mentored financial professionals while using performance data to track results and improve team efficiency.

Financial Analysis Data Analysis AI Solutions Financial Planning Recruitment Training Mentorship Performance Monitoring

Assistant Community Manager

Kay Apartment Communities

Feb 2009 - Jun 2019 (10 years 4 months)

Reduced delinquency to below 1% annually for five consecutive years while managing operations for a 225-unit residential community. Helped achieve occupancy rates of 98% using customer, operational, and data-informed retention strategies.