FinOps Analyst

Cypress HCM; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress HCM is seeking a Cost Optimization Analyst – FinOps to optimize cloud spend across hybrid cloud environments, driving financial accountability, cost transparency, and resource efficiency.

You will partner with engineering, finance, and business stakeholders to monitor cloud usage, identify cost-saving opportunities, develop forecasting models, and deliver actionable insights that support budgeting and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Data Analytics or CS; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years of FinOps, cloud financial management, or cloud cost optimization experience.
• Hands-on with Azure and/or GCP; AWS experience is beneficial.
• Experience with cloud cost management tools (Flexera preferred).
• Strong understanding of cloud pricing models, RI, savings plans, and governance.
• Advanced Excel with SQL, Python, or PowerShell for data analysis.
• Analytical and able to translate cloud usage data into actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage hybrid cloud spend across public and private environments, including lifecycle and workload optimization.
• Monitor cloud costs and usage using cost management tools; ensure data accuracy.
• Analyze cloud consumption and provide recommendations to optimize utilization and costs.
• Develop and maintain cloud cost dashboards, utilization reports, and monthly financials.
• Build forecasting models to predict cloud spend for budgeting and planning.
• Partner with engineering, finance, and business teams to enforce governance.
• Lead onboarding sessions for cost managers and leaders; promote FinOps best practices.
• Organize learning sessions to improve cloud financial management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for cost optimization, reporting, and governance.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Python

PowerShell

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance / Business / Accounting / Data Analytics / CS)

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Flexera

CloudHealth

Cloudability

Job description

The Cost Optimization Analyst – FinOps is responsible for optimizing cloud spend across hybrid cloud environments by driving financial accountability, cost transparency, and resource efficiency. This role partners with engineering, finance, and business stakeholders to monitor cloud usage, identify cost‑saving opportunities, develop forecasting models, and deliver actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage hybrid cloud spend across public and private cloud environments, including lifecycle management and workload optimization.
• Monitor cloud costs and usage using Flexera or similar cloud cost management tools, ensuring billing and allocation data is accurate.
• Analyze cloud consumption and provide recommendations to optimize utilization, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain cloud cost dashboards, utilization reports, and monthly financial reporting for business stakeholders.
• Build forecasting models to predict cloud spend and support budgeting and financial planning.
• Partner with engineering, finance & business teams to push financial governance.
• Lead stakeholder onboarding sessions for cost managers, cost center owners, and business leaders while promoting FinOps best practices.
• Organize learning sessions to improve cloud financial management across the organization.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for to cost optimization, reporting, and governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in FinOps, Cloud Financial Management, or Cloud Cost Optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP); experience with AWS is also beneficial.
• Experience with cloud cost management tools such as Flexera, CloudHealth, Cloudability, or similar platforms; Flexera experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of cloud pricing models, reserved instances, savings plans, commitment management, and cloud financial governance.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience using SQL, Python, and/or PowerShell for data analysis.
• Analytical skills with the ability to translate complex cloud usage data into actionable items.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, finance, and executive leadership teams.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple initiatives, and drive cloud cost optimization efforts with minimal supervision.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.