FinOps Analyst

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing programs

Employee assistance programs

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking a FinOps Analyst to drive financial accountability and maximise the value of technology investments. You will perform cost analysis, forecasting, budgeting and governance across technology expenditure.

The role requires advanced Excel and experience with Power BI/Tableau, plus knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud). You’ll work in a collaborative, flexible team focused on continuous improvement and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in FinOps, financial analysis, budgeting or related role.
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with Power BI or Tableau.
• Knowledge of cloud and ICT environments (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and customer service skills.
• High attention to detail; able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Influence technology investment decisions with business value.
• Experience with modern cloud technologies and data-driven financial insights.
• Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost analysis, forecasting, budgeting and variance reporting.
• Support FinOps governance, financial controls and best-practice processes.
• Analyze technology expenditure and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Produce meaningful financial reports and insights to support decision-making.

Skills

Cost analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven insights

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Financial analysis

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

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Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice

Location

Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

FinOps Analyst

• Employment type – Ongoing Full-time
• Grade – 7/8
• Salary – $116,981 pa - $129,492 pa plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Drive financial accountability and maximise the value of technology investments through cost analysis, forecasting, reporting, governance, and optimisation of technology expenditure.

What you’ll do

• Delivering cost analysis, forecasting, budgeting and variance reporting
• Supporting FinOps governance, financial controls and best-practice processes
• Analysing technology expenditure and identifying optimisation opportunities
• Producing meaningful financial reports and insights to support decision-making

Join a small, collaborative team that values innovation, continuous improvement, flexible working, and professional growth.

What we’re looking for

Bring your financial expertise and analytical mindset to help drive better business outcomes.

• Experience in a FinOps, financial analysis, budgeting or related role
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Power BI or Tableau
• Knowledge of cloud and ICT environments such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud Platform
• Strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and customer service skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Influence technology investment decisions that deliver real business value
• Work with modern cloud technologies and data-driven financial insights
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and strong professional development opportunities
• Be part of a supportive, high-performing team that values collaboration and innovation

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

Applications close

Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Samuel Howat via email at [e-mail]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on 02 9765 3929 or via email at [e-mail]

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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