Cloud FinOps Lead: Optimisation & Governance

FinOps Weekly; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FinOps Weekly is seeking a Lead Analyst to drive cloud cost governance, data-driven decision support, and rightsizing automation across our cloud estates. You will deliver routine and ad hoc reporting, ensure accurate data ingestion, and partner with Cloud Architects and IT Finance to optimise spend and policy compliance.

You will lead initiatives to forecast budgets, set cost targets, and implement workload optimisations in collaboration with multiple business units and external providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• At least two years of experience in Cloud Cost Management, FinOps, cloud engineering, or cloud architecture.
• Experience with cloud policy, governance, and cost awareness.
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills using Power BI.
• Experience with cloud cost management tools and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Produce routine and ad hoc cloud consumption reports, including usage insights and anomaly detection.
• Validate data ingestion from multiple sources.
• Support cloud consumption estimates, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Help establish cost optimisation targets and report progress.
• Recommend workload and rate optimisation opportunities and track implementation.
• Partner with Cloud Architects to identify architecture optimisation opportunities.
• Manage the cloud cost management tool and coordinate enhancements with its providers.
• Contribute to monthly engagement and governance meetings with Local Business Units.
• Maintain 100% compliance with mandatory cloud tagging requirements.
• Support the IT Finance team with monthly cloud cost chargeback.
• Promote FinOps best practices and continuous improvement.
• Simplify and automate processes, including reporting and rightsizing automation.
• Coordinate with external cloud and managed service providers to resolve issues promptly.

Skills

Cloud Cost Management

FinOps

Data analysis

Power BI

Cloud governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Azure/AWS knowledge

Regulated industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline

Azure/AWS/FinOps certification

Tools

Power BI

Job description

FinOps Weekly is seeking a Lead Analyst to drive cloud cost governance, data-driven decision support, and rightsizing automation across our cloud estates. You will deliver routine and ad hoc reporting, ensure accurate data ingestion, and partner with Cloud Architects and IT Finance to optimise spend and policy compliance.

You will lead initiatives to forecast budgets, set cost targets, and implement workload optimisations in collaboration with multiple business units and external providers.