Cloud FinOps Analyst: Data-Driven Cost Insights

Pearson; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Cloud and Hosting Services Analyst to collect and analyze data for cloud financial insights within an Infrastructure and Operations framework. You will produce multi-cloud reports, work with global teams, and support FinOps goals while driving data-driven decisions.

The role emphasizes cost forecasting, optimization, and automation planning, using Agile methods to deliver insights across cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, MIS or data analytics.
• 5+ years IT experience in Business Analytics, PM, or IT Finance.
• Strong Excel skills and cloud cost management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Produce insightful reports for multi-cloud platforms for management.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to drive data insights.
• Support FinOps with goals, KPIs, data retrieval and modeling.
• Map data flows with Cloud Governance to consolidate data sources.
• Analyze and forecast cloud hosting costs.
• Provide cost optimization recommendations.
• Create and maintain month-end and quarter-end reports.
• Apply Agile planning and execution methods.
• Use tools to drive data-driven decisions.
• Gather requirements for automation projects and assess fit.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial principles

Data storytelling

Team collaboration

Advanced Excel

Education

Undergraduate or Master’s degree in CS, MIS, or Data Analytics

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

IBM Cloud

REST API usage

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Cloud and Hosting Services Analyst to collect and analyze data for cloud financial insights within an Infrastructure and Operations framework. You will produce multi-cloud reports, work with global teams, and support FinOps goals while driving data-driven decisions.

The role emphasizes cost forecasting, optimization, and automation planning, using Agile methods to deliver insights across cloud platforms.