Cloud FinOps Analyst: Cost Optimization & Analytics

Cox Automotive Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Automotive Inc. is seeking a Sr. FinOps Analyst to drive financial analysis and reporting for cloud and AI spend. The role creates chargebacks for vendors, analyzes cost drivers, and collaborates with leadership to optimize technology costs.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in cloud operations/FinOps, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication to influence across engineering and product teams. This is an in-office hybrid role based in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years in technology; master's with 2+ years or PhD with 1+ year accepted.
• Ideal mix of 4+ years in cloud operations and FinOps.
• Strong business acumen, analytical, and technical depth interest.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create monthly accounting chargeback and showbacks for strategic tech spend.
• Identify and alert on cloud and AI cost anomalies timely.
• Collaborate with product engineering to implement cost optimization.
• Develop dashboards and reports showing technology spending trends.
• Monitor cloud and AI expenses and identify optimization opportunities.
• Communicate insights to cross-functional teams and management.

Skills

Cloud cost management

FinOps

Analytical skills

Excel PivotTables

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree +4 years tech

Master's Degree +2 years

PhD +1 year

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cox Automotive Inc. is seeking a Sr. FinOps Analyst to drive financial analysis and reporting for cloud and AI spend. The role creates chargebacks for vendors, analyzes cost drivers, and collaborates with leadership to optimize technology costs.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in cloud operations/FinOps, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication to influence across engineering and product teams. This is an in-office hybrid role based in the US.