FinOps Analyst: Cloud Cost & Optimization (Remote)

Ellucian; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible time off

401k w/ match

Parental Leave

Tuition assistance

Telemedicine

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Ellucian is seeking a FinOps Analyst to help drive financial accountability and optimization across our cloud investments. You will independently own initiatives, analyze technology consumption and spending, and translate data into actionable decisions.

Join a dynamic team supporting budgeting, governance, and cost visibility across Cloud Engineering/Operations, R&D, Product, Finance, and Procurement. Remote-friendly role based in the United States.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in FinOps, cloud financial management, or related field.
• Hands-on with Datadog and cloud cost optimization.
• Experience building dashboards and communicating financial data.
• Knowledge of tagging, cost allocation, and governance practices.
• Strong Excel and data-analytic capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own FinOps initiatives and improve visibility, governance, and optimization.
• Analyze cloud usage, cost data, and identify optimization opportunities.
• Quantify cost drivers, track savings, and partner with stakeholders.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and forecasts to show financial performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost visibility across teams.

Skills

FinOps

Data analysis

Excel

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Tools

Datadog

Cloudability

AWS Cost Explorer

Cost & Usage Reports (CUR)

Job description

Ellucian is seeking a FinOps Analyst to help drive financial accountability and optimization across our cloud investments. You will independently own initiatives, analyze technology consumption and spending, and translate data into actionable decisions.

Join a dynamic team supporting budgeting, governance, and cost visibility across Cloud Engineering/Operations, R&D, Product, Finance, and Procurement. Remote-friendly role based in the United States.