Cloud FinOps Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  
• 3+ years of experience in cloud financial management, cost optimization, or FinOps within a large-scale, multi-cloud environment.
  
• Proficiency with cloud cost tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing), FinOps platforms (e.g., CloudHealth, Apptio), and BI/reporting solutions (Power BI, Tableau).
  
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and P&L reconciliation.
  
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and executive summaries.
  
• Technical Collaboration: Hands-on familiarity with IaC (Terraform, ARM templates), scripting (Python, PowerShell), and CI/CD pipelines to embed cost controls within DevOps workflows.
  
• Analytical Rigor: Expert problem-solving skills for diagnosing cost anomalies, optimizing utilization, and reconciling billing discrepancies.
  
• Value-Driven Mindset: Passion for maximizing cloud ROI and aligning technology spend with organizational impact metrics.
  
• Customer-Centric Orientation: Skilled at partnering with distributed teams to balance cost reduction with uninterrupted service delivery and program outcomes.
  
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional stakeholder management, able to facilitate cross-functional alignment and foster a culture of continuous cost optimization.
  
• Certifications (Desirable): FinOps Certified Practitioner (FinOps Foundation), Certified Cloud Practitioner (AWS/Azure/GCP), or equivalent.
  

Cost Analytics & Reporting

• Aggregate, normalize, and analyze multi-cloud consumption data (AWS, Azure, GCP) to identify trends, anomalies, and cost-saving opportunities.
  
• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and executive-level reports on cloud spend, forecast accuracy, and cost allocation.
  

Budgeting, Forecasting & Governance

• Partner with Finance and business unit leaders to establish rolling cloud budgets, consumption forecasts, and variance analyses.
  
• Implement and enforce FinOps governance policies, tagging standards, and budget guardrails to ensure adherence to organizational financial controls.
  

Chargeback/Showback Implementation

• Design, deploy, and continuously refine chargeback and showback mechanisms that allocate cloud costs to product lines and projects, driving ownership and accountability.
  
• Educate stakeholders on FinOps principles, fostering a culture of cost transparency and shared responsibility.
  

Cost Optimization Initiatives

• Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to execute rightsizing, Reserved Instance/Savings Plan procurement, spot-instance strategies, and automated shutdown schedules.
  
• Lead continuous improvement sprints—within Agile delivery cycles—to implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) cost-management controls and automation.
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory

• Act as the subject-matter expert to advise senior leadership on cloud financial implications of new services, migration patterns, and emerging technologies.
  
• Facilitate FinOps training workshops and working sessions to embed best practices across global technical teams.