Cloud FinOps Analyst

FinOps Weekly; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th-month salary

18 days annual leave

Company trip

Health insurance

Premium healthcare for employee + one家

Lunch, gym, parking allowances

Social, health, unemployment insurance

Job summary

FinOps Weekly is seeking a Cloud FinOps Analyst to lead the full FinOps lifecycle across cloud environments, focusing on inform, optimize, and operate to improve cost efficiency and stability.

You will partner with Finance, IT, and Sales to analyze spend, forecast budgets, produce reporting, and implement cost-visibility improvements aligned with business objectives in a SaaS setting. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions and cross-functional collaboration for effective spend management.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, CS, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years in a FinOps or cloud cost role.
• Strong knowledge of FinOps processes and cost optimization.
• Hands-on with AWS; experience with Azure and GCP.
• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Lead full FinOps lifecycle across cloud environments.
• Drive cost optimization, budget forecasting, and reporting.
• Develop and apply FinOps best practices for cost efficiency.
• Monitor cloud spend, identify drivers, and propose improvements.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and Sales to align spend with targets.

Skills

FinOps processes

AWS

Azure

GCP

CloudHealth

Cloudability

Excel

Communication

Project management

Education

Degree in IT/CS/Finance

Tools

CloudHealth

Cloudability

Job description

The Cloud FinOps Analyst is responsible for leading the full FinOps lifecycle: Inform, Optimize, and Operate. This role works closely with Information Technology and Finance leadership to improve cloud usage in line with business requirements and to support cost savings.

The position focuses on building and maintaining effective FinOps practices across cloud environments, with an emphasis on optimization, efficiency, and stability. It also supports budgeting, spend monitoring, forecasting, and reporting for cloud tenants and client pass-through costs.

This role partners with Finance, IT, Sales, and internal stakeholders to analyze cloud spend, identify cost drivers, and recommend practical improvements. Clear communication and data-driven decision-making are central to the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full FinOps lifecycle across cloud environments.
• Lead and deliver FinOps projects from planning through execution.
• Support Finance and IT throughout optimization, operations, and reporting activities.
• Develop and apply FinOps best practices focused on cost efficiency and stability.
• Manage cloud financial data and support proactive spend governance.
• Analyze spending patterns, trends, inefficiencies, and cost drivers.
• Produce billing reports for Finance covering AWS, Azure, and GCP client pass-through costs.
• Work with Sales to estimate client storage and hosting pass-through costs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to define budgets and monitor spend.
• Recommend and implement solutions for cost optimization, reservation and plan management, forecasting, usage reporting, and cost visibility.
• Share findings and recommendations with business stakeholders to support alignment on strategy and forecasting.

Required Skills

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of FinOps processes, strategies, and methods.
• Solid knowledge of cloud infrastructure, especially AWS, with experience across Azure and GCP.
• Familiarity with cloud cost management tools such as CloudHealth and Cloudability.
• Understanding of SaaS platforms and business models.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage projects, and communicate effectively.
• Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills.
• Experience building systems that improve cost optimization and efficiency.
• Strong organization, time management, and follow-up skills.
• Results-oriented, detail-oriented, and committed to operational excellence.
• Self-sufficient, with the ability to ask questions and seek support when needed.
• Willingness to give and receive feedback and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in an AI-augmented environment and critically evaluate AI-generated output.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience with Google Workspace.
• FinOps certification, such as Certified Practitioner or equivalent.
• AI fluency.

FinOps Platforms

• CloudHealth
• Cloudability

Productivity Tools

• Excel

FinOps Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the FinOps lifecycle: Inform, Optimize, and Operate.
• Cloud cost optimization across all cloud providers.
• Reservation and plan management.
• Forecasting and usage reporting.
• Cost visibility improvements.
• Financial management of cloud tenants.
• Billing and pass-through cost reporting for AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Budget management and spend monitoring.
• Analysis of cloud spending patterns, trends, and cost drivers.
• Development of actionable solutions to improve cloud efficiency and control costs.

• Attractive salary package.
• 100% gross salary during probation.
• 13th-month salary.
• 18 days of annual leave, with cash compensation if unused.
• Additional 4 days for company trip.
• Lunch, gym, parking, birthday, Tet, and wedding allowances/vouchers.
• Full social, health, and unemployment insurance.
• Premium healthcare insurance for the employee plus one family member.
• Regular team-building activities and seasonal celebrations.

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Why You Might Be Interested

This role offers ownership of the full FinOps lifecycle in a business that supports cloud operations across AWS, Azure, and GCP. It combines analytical work, cross-functional collaboration, and practical cost optimization in a SaaS environment. The position also includes direct interaction with Finance, IT, and Sales, making it well suited to someone who enjoys working across functions to improve cloud spend management. The benefits package is clearly defined and includes healthcare coverage, allowances, and paid leave.