FinOps Analyst

Inetum; Lisbon (IA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Inetum is seeking a FinOps Analyst to continuously analyze cloud consumption and costs, linking financial data with applications and workloads. You will monitor budgets, forecasts, variances and optimization opportunities while supporting FinOps practices across the organization.

The role requires 2–4 years in FinOps or equivalent, strong knowledge of cloud billing and cost structures, budgeting, forecasting and data attribution. Hybrid work in Lisbon is offered with two days on-site per week.

Qualifications

• FinOps Certification required or equivalent.
• 2 to 4 years in FinOps, Cloud Financial Management, ITFM or equivalent roles.
• Solid knowledge of cloud billing, budgeting and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cloud consumption and costs, identifying trends, anomalies and variances.
• Perform budget tracking and forecasting across applications, products, services, workloads, projects, business areas or other defined Business Dimensions.
• Support cost allocation, showback and chargeback processes.

Skills

FinOps

Cloud cost structures

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost allocation

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Education

FinOps Certification

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

As a FinOps Analyst, you will continuously analyze cloud consumption and costs, transforming financial and operational data into actionable information for management and decision-making.

You will connect cloud infrastructure and service costs with applications, products, services and workloads, monitoring budgets, forecasts, variances and optimization opportunities while supporting the operational application of established FinOps practices.

Main Responsibilities

• Analyze cloud consumption and costs, identifying trends, anomalies and variances.
• Perform budget tracking and forecasting across applications, products, services, workloads, projects, business areas or other defined Business Dimensions.
• Support cost allocation, showback and chargeback processes.
• Produce FinOps reporting and management indicators, including cost views by application or service.
• Correlate cost variations with usage patterns, workload evolution and relevant changes in the application context.
• Monitor the functional quality of data, tagging and allocation criteria used for reporting.
• Identify optimization opportunities and support their prioritization and follow-up.
• Prepare information to support FinOps ceremonies and stakeholder decision-making.
• Identify requirements related to data, reporting or configuration.

Profile

• FinOps Certified Practitioner certification.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in FinOps, Cloud Financial Management, ITFM or equivalent roles.
• Solid knowledge of cloud billing and cloud cost structures.
• Solid knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Solid knowledge of cost allocation, showback and chargeback.
• Solid knowledge of the FinOps Framework and key cloud financial management practices.
• Solid knowledge of cost attribution and analysis models across applications, products, services, workloads and Business Dimensions.
• Knowledge of TCO, cost drivers and unit economics.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI.
• Analytical capability and ability to interpret and communicate financial, operational and application data.

About Inetum

Inetum is a European leader supporting organizations as they navigate continuous technological change.

With deep industry expertise, a strong innovation culture, and a scalable international model, we help clients transform their operations and generate sustainable impact across business and society.

Guided by European values, we empower local businesses to create positive impact and unlock society’s full potential. This vision drives us to deliver on our promises, attract the best talent, and turn uncertainty into opportunity, building a future where technology unleashes the possibilities within us all.

Additional Information

• Lisbon, Portugal. Hybrid, 2 days per week on-site.