Data Engineer - FinOps

FanDuel; New York (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 152,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health plans

Generous paid time off

401(k) matching

Commuter benefits

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

A leading data platform company located in New York is seeking a FinOps Engineer to enhance financial operations practices for cloud spend optimization. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in AWS and data visualization tools. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans and 401(k) matching, with a salary range from $116,000 to $152,250.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in cloud cost management, FinOps, or cloud infrastructure roles.
• Proven ability to build dashboards, reports, and automated alerts for cloud spend.
• Familiarity with chargeback/showback models and financial governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build financial operations practices for cloud spend.
• Drive cloud cost management, reporting, and optimization.
• Implement cost monitoring, tagging, and reporting.

Skills

Cloud cost management

Data analysis

Cost optimization strategies

AWS

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

SQL

Python

Databricks

Tableau

PowerBI

Tools

AWS Cost Explorer

Cost and Usage Reports

Third-party tools

Job description

FinOps Engineer – Data Organization

At FanDuel, the data platform underpins critical business operations that need to run with maximum efficiency and scalability. This FinOps Engineer role sits within our Data organization and focuses on building out financial operations practices that provide visibility, governance, and optimization of our cloud spend.

Responsibilities

• Build financial operations practices for cloud spend.
• Drive cloud cost management, reporting, and optimization.
• Implement cost monitoring, tagging, and reporting.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and automated alerts to improve visibility into cloud spend and efficiency.
• Partner with engineering and finance teams to embed cost‑aware practices into architecture and pipelines.
• Support FinOps best‑practice adoption across the data organization.
• Contribute to standards, best practices, and long‑term strategy for the data platform.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Company.

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in cloud cost management, FinOps, or cloud infrastructure roles.
• Experience implementing cloud cost optimization strategies across AWS and data platforms (Databricks, Redshift, etc.).
• Strong skills in cost monitoring, tagging, and reporting; able to identify anomalies and optimization opportunities.
• Proven ability to build dashboards, reports, and automated alerts for cloud spend.
• Experience creating and managing cost allocation models, budgets, and forecasting processes for cloud resources.
• Familiarity with chargeback/showback models and financial governance frameworks.
• Track record partnering with engineering teams to embed cost‑aware practices into architecture and pipelines.
• Experience collaborating with finance teams and vendors to align on budgets, forecasts, and cost‑reduction strategies.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, translating cost insights into actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (SQL, Python, Databricks, Tableau, PowerBI).
• Experience with cloud governance and policy management; strong understanding of AWS pricing models.
• Knowledge of cloud‑based data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud cost management tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Cost and Usage Reports, third‑party tools).

Benefits

FanDuel offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive health plans, generous paid time off, annual bonuses, 401(k) matching, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more.

Salary

USD $116,000 – $152,250 per year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FanDuel is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local, or federal law.

Accommodation

FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please email [e-mail] if you require an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

Notice

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