FinOps Analyst: Cloud Spend, Forecasting & Governance | Flexible

FinOps Weekly; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation contribution

Annual leave loading

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing support (Employee

Assistance Programs)

Supportive, high-performing team

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking a FinOps Analyst based in Parramatta. The role focuses on improving financial accountability across technology spending, analysing costs, forecasting and budgeting, and reporting expenditure trends and variances.

Working within a small, collaborative team, you will support governance and financial controls, identify opportunities to optimise technology spend, and deliver data-driven insights to steer IT investments.

Qualifications

• Experience in FinOps, financial analysis, budgeting or related role.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau.
• Knowledge of cloud and ICT environments such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cost analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and variance reporting for technology expenditure.
• Support FinOps governance, financial controls, and best-practice processes.
• Analyse technology spending and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Produce financial reports and insights to support decision-making.
• Work collaboratively within a small team focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

FinOps budgeting experience

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Variance reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Customer service

Attention to detail

Independent working

Collaborative skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking a FinOps Analyst based in Parramatta. The role focuses on improving financial accountability across technology spending, analysing costs, forecasting and budgeting, and reporting expenditure trends and variances.

Working within a small, collaborative team, you will support governance and financial controls, identify opportunities to optimise technology spend, and deliver data-driven insights to steer IT investments.