About the Role
:
We are
seeking
a detail-oriented and strategic FinOps Analyst to join our team and help
optimize
cloud financial operations
.
You'll
be an integral part of our overall cloud efforts, being a member
of
many cross-functional teams that include Product Management, Architecture, Software Development, Service Delivery, and Finance. You will serve as a subject matter expert in the FinOps practice, cloud service costs, discount instrument management, resource
utilization
, and analytics space
.
You will collect,
monitor
, and analyze data,
assist
with forecasting, demand planning, and make recommendations on cost optimization strategies such as reservations, savings plans, shutdown schedules, etc. Duties and tasks are varied and complex, requiring the ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member. This role requires comfort in preparing and presenting reports to various parts of the
business
from technical team members to senior leaders. Experience is
required with
using cost,
utilization
, and resource data to develop relevant,
accurate
and
timely
reporting, providing visualizations and informative perspectives across and up the organization.
The candidate in this role must be self-motivated, driving to short-term and long-term deadlines, removing
blockers
and understanding when escalation is needed to avoid impact
to
delivery. The role requires the ability to be flexible
What
you’ll
be doing:
Cloud Cost Management
Monitor and analyze cloud spend across A
zure and AWS.
Identify
cost-saving opportunities and drive initiatives to reduce waste.
I
dentify
and implement tagging strategies to drive cost allocation maturity
.
Collaborate with Finance and Product management to refine unit cost accuracy
Maintain a high degree of
utilization
across the Organizations commitment portfolio
Collaborate with Cloud Service Providers on E
nterprise discounts
,
credits
or other cost eff
iciencies
Reporting & Forecasting
Develop and
maintain
dashboards and reports for cloud usage and cost trends.
Align FinOps reporting with Finance cost allocation mechanisms
Partner with finance to support budgeting and forecasting processes.
Provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders on cloud financial performance
and/or cost optimization opportunities
Engage in
senior
and
executive level
leadership cloud financial reporting
FinOps Best Practices
Promote FinOps principles across engineering and product teams.
Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud Engineering to align usage with business priorities.
Support governance and policy enforcement for cloud resource usage.
Influence and
establish
cloud usage best practices to drive cost efficiency
Leverage
cloud native and 3
rd
party FinOps tools
(
Cloudwatch
/
Cloudability
/Apptio)
Automate reporting and alerting for anomalies in cloud spend.
What
we’ll
want you to have:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance
, Business, Computer Science, or related field.
3+ years of experience in cloud financial operations, cloud cost optimization, or related roles.
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and billing models.
Experience with FinOps tools and cloud cost management platforms.
Proficiency
in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
FinOps Certified Practitioner (preferred but not
required
).
AWS Cloud Practi
ti
oner or Azure Fundamentals
(preferred but not
required
).
Experience with Apptio suite a plus
Able to work flexible hours as required by business priorities
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