Cost Optimisation Analyst

Tesco India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Bengaluru is seeking a Cost Optimisation Analyst to monitor, analyse and optimise cloud spend across our organisation, driving financial accountability and efficiency. You will partner with finance, IT and engineering to implement cost controls and data-driven insights.

Key activities include cost monitoring, tagging, budgeting, forecasting, and governance; building dashboards, managing cloud cost tools, and promoting best practices. The role offers a hybrid model with remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud cost management and FinOps practices.
• Ability to analyse usage patterns and identify waste.
• Experience in multi-national, matrix organisations.
• Strong Excel and data-visualisation skills.
• Ability to drive cost optimisation initiatives and governance.

Responsibilities

• Cost Monitoring & Reporting: Track cloud usage and spend across platforms and create dashboards.
• Cost Allocation & Tagging: Enforce tagging policies for cost attribution and chargeback/showback.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop budgets from historical data and growth forecasts; monitor spend vs forecast.
• Data Analysis & Optimization: Analyse usage patterns to identify waste and over-provisioning; recommend optimisations.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure policy adherence and support audits.
• Tool & Process Management: Manage cost tools, automate reports and alerts; streamline processes.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with engineering, product and finance to promote cost awareness.
• AI Cost Visibility & Token Economics: Build models for AI cost transparency.
• Cloud platforms: Azure; AI/ML services: Azure OpenAI, Bedrock.

Skills

Advanced Excel

FinOps

Cloud cost management

Data analysis

Cost optimization

Automation

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Self-motivation

Tools

Azure

Azure OpenAI

Bedrock

Job description

The Cost Optimisation Analyst will report to the Cost Optimisation Manager. The Cost Optimisation analyst will be responsible for analyze, monitor, and optimize cloud costs to drive financial accountability and maximise efficiency across our organisation. The expertise will enable us to make data-driven decisions, control cloud expenditures, and promote a culture of cost-consciousness in our cloud operations. The role requires strong analytical skills, process optimisation expertise, and cross functional collaboration with finance, IT. Ultimately, your job will be an integral part of our efforts to ensure profitability and business success.

Cost Monitoring & Reporting

Track cloud usage and spend across multiple cloud platforms, generating regular reports and dashboards to visualise cost trends and identify anomalies.

Cost Allocation & Tagging

Implement and enforce tagging policies for accurate cost attribution, supporting chargeback and showback initiatives.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Assist in developing cloud budgets based on historical data and growth forecasts; monitor actual spend against forecasts and identify deviations.

Data Analysis & Optimization

Analyse usage patterns to identify waste, underutilised resources, or over-provisioned assets; recommend and track cost optimisation initiatives such as rightsizing and reserved instances.

Governance & Compliance

Ensure adherence to organisational policies on cloud spending, maintain tagging and resource lifecycle standards, and support audits and compliance requirements.

Tool & Process Management

Manage cloud cost management tools, automate routine reporting and alerts, and develop processes for ongoing cost control.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with engineering, product, and finance teams to promote cost awareness, educate on best practices, and support cross functional cost optimisation initiatives.

AI Cost Visibility & Token Economics

Establish and operationalise cost models (token, model, agent level) and enable enterprise level AI cost transparency.

Cloud platforms

Azure

AI/ML services

Azure OpenAI, Bedrock and emerging AI/ML platforms

Data engineering / analytics

Strong understanding of:

FinOps principles and cloud cost management Process improvement mindset with the ability to drive automation and efficiency.

• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience of operating in a multi-national, matrix organisation with multiple legal and Group entities
• Experience working with complex data sets that requires strong attention to detail

Expert level organisational, written and verbal communication skills, strong decision-making abilities Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated.

Distributed systems and API-based consumption model

At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our values—we treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.

We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexibly—spend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone’s life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.