Cloud Operations & FinOps Analyst (AWS/Azure)

MAXIMUS; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Cloud Analytics Specialist to analyze AWS and Azure environments, support provisioning, operations, and lifecycle management while monitoring performance, availability, and cost across enterprise platforms.

The role partners with Cloud Engineers/Architects to align with governance standards, develop dashboards, and drive improvements through data-driven insights. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in cloud/IT operations analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IS/Business/Data Analytics/Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in business process analysis, cloud analysis, or IT operations analysis.
• Experience analyzing AWS and Azure environments with performance metrics.
• Experience developing reports/dashboards using Excel, Power BI, Tableau or similar.
• Ability to analyze cloud cost and consumption data for optimization.
• Familiarity with ITSM/ITOM processes and governance documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication for leadership stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze AWS and Azure cloud environments to support provisioning, operations, lifecycle management, and performance monitoring.
• Evaluate cloud systems for alignment with enterprise architecture and governance standards.
• Support operational analysis across cloud platforms, including trends and reliability metrics.
• Develop reports and dashboards to provide visibility into cloud performance, cost, and consumption.
• Assist in coordinating testing activities for production deployments.
• Support integration of cloud services into ITSM/ITOM processes and reporting.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning and testing across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Analyze cloud cost and usage trends to identify optimization opportunities.
• Track and report on SLA performance and support continuous service improvement.
• Document processes, governance artifacts, and compliance across teams.

Skills

Cloud analysis

Business process analysis

IT operations analysis

Data visualization

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Data Analytics, Engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Maximus seeks a Cloud Analytics Specialist to analyze AWS and Azure environments, support provisioning, operations, and lifecycle management while monitoring performance, availability, and cost across enterprise platforms.

The role partners with Cloud Engineers/Architects to align with governance standards, develop dashboards, and drive improvements through data-driven insights. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in cloud/IT operations analysis.