Senior IT Analyst, Cloud Financial Management

iA Financial Group; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial services firm seeks a Senior IT Analyst in Cloud Financial Management to optimize cloud investments and implement cost-saving practices. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in IT, with a background in financial management. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The role offers competitive benefits, a hybrid work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible group insurance

Competitive pension plan

Telemedicine

Performance bonus

Employee and family assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in IT with 3-5 years in financial management.
• Understanding of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization.
• Advanced French proficiency for daily communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of cloud spending to identify opportunities.
• Create dashboards to monitor and report on cloud expenses.
• Support cloud consumers in optimizing costs.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative leadership

Comfort with financial data

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Analysis and reporting tools

Job description

Build the future with us

Are you driven by optimization and want to contribute to the mission of a company that strives to ensure its clients feel confident and secure about their future? As a Senior IT Analyst in Cloud Financial Management, you will play a key role in optimizing investments related to cloud services, reducing future business line expenses through FinOps practices.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and reliable company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and innovation.

What you’ll accomplish with us

As a Senior IT Analyst in Cloud Financial Management, you’ll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive analyses of cloud spending to identify cost-saving opportunities and make recommendations for potential optimizations.

• Create and maintain dashboards to monitor cloud expenses and provide clear, accurate reports to stakeholders.

• Participate in developing cost-saving plans with the Cloud Financial Management team.

• Administer and use available tools to manage cloud costs.

• Support cloud consumers in their optimization efforts.

• Contribute to improving processes related to cost allocation, visibility, and internal chargebacks.

• Define and maintain performance indicators for Cloud Financial Management.

• Stay up to date on the evolution of FinOps practices in the market.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is recognized for strong analytical skills and the ability to simplify complex financial and technological concepts.

• Stands out for excellent communication and synthesis skills.

• Demonstrates great adaptability in a constantly evolving and sometimes ambiguous organizational context.

• Is known for collaborative leadership and the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams.

• Has a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in information technology, including 3 to 5 years in financial management related to technology.

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, business administration, or any other relevant equivalent education (a graduate degree is considered an asset).

• Is comfortable presenting information to senior management and interpreting financial and operational data.

• Has a solid understanding of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization methodologies.

• Holds a FinOps Certified Practitioner certification (asset: FinOps Certified Professional).

• Has in-depth knowledge of one or more cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP).

• Is proficient with analysis and reporting tools.

• Additional asset: knowledge of the insurance and financial services industry.

• Advanced level of French proficiency, as the role involves communicating with francophones on a daily basis.

Why you’ll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence.

• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed.

• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

• Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!

Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs!

Still unsure about applying?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply – your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!