Cloud Performance & FinOps Analyst

MAXIMUS; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Cloud Analytics Specialist to analyze AWS and Azure environments, supporting provisioning, operations, and performance monitoring across enterprise platforms in a hybrid cloud setting.

You will develop dashboards, cost optimization insights, and ITSM/ITOM reporting, while collaborating with Cloud Engineers and Architects to ensure governance and compliance. This role emphasizes data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 4+ years in business process analysis or cloud/IT ops analysis.
• Experience analyzing cloud environments (AWS/Azure) and operational metrics.
• Proficient in creating reports/dashboards with Excel, Power BI, Tableau.
• Ability to analyze cloud cost and consumption data for optimization.
• Familiar with ITSM/ITOM reporting and governance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze AWS and Azure cloud environments for provisioning, operations and performance monitoring.
• Evaluate cloud systems against enterprise architecture and governance standards.
• Support operational analysis across cloud platforms, tracking trends and reliability metrics.
• Develop reports and dashboards to show cloud performance, availability, and cost.
• Coordinate testing activities for production deployments and DR readiness.
• Support ITSM/ITOM reporting for incidents and service performance.
• Document processes and governance artifacts; collaborate across teams.

Skills

Cloud analysis

Data visualization

IT operations analysis

Budget/FinOps insights

Communications

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

ITSM tools

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Cloud Analytics Specialist to analyze AWS and Azure environments, supporting provisioning, operations, and performance monitoring across enterprise platforms in a hybrid cloud setting.

You will develop dashboards, cost optimization insights, and ITSM/ITOM reporting, while collaborating with Cloud Engineers and Architects to ensure governance and compliance. This role emphasizes data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration.