FinOps Analyst, Platform Cloud

Acadian Asset Management; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Wellness offerings

Job summary

Acadian Asset Management is looking for a professional to lead Cloud Financial Operations in Boston. The candidate will manage a multi-million dollar cloud budget, ensuring cost transparency and efficiency across AWS and Kubernetes environments.

The ideal applicant has 5+ years of experience in cloud budget management, strong knowledge of AWS cost management tools, and proven analytical skills. The position supports a hybrid work environment and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience managing cloud budgets.
• Strong analytical mindset and communication skills.
• Understanding of modern cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage cloud cost visibility and reporting.
• Develop financial models for cloud capacity planning.
• Optimize spend across AWS services including EC2 and S3.

Skills

AWS cost management

Cloud budget optimization

Financial modeling

Kubernetes cost management

Tableau

Python

SQL

Cost allocation strategies

Education

BS in Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS Cost Management Tools

Tableau

Job description

Position Overview

The Platform team builds and supports services that enable our development teams to leverage frameworks, tooling, and services across in‑house and vendor PaaS/IaaS offerings. Platform defines the architectural roadmap, best practices, and provides education on these services. This role focuses on Cloud Financial Operations (FinOps), partnering with Platform, Investment, and Engineering teams to drive cost transparency, accountability, and optimization across Acadian’s cloud footprint. You will manage and optimize a multi‑million dollar cloud budget spanning AWS and Kubernetes environments, enabling teams to make informed, cost‑efficient decisions. You will help establish governance, forecasting, and cost optimization practices, ensuring that cloud investments align with business value and performance requirements.

Work Environment

Acadian supports a hybrid work environment; employees are on‑site in the Boston office 3 days a week.

What You’ll Do

• Own and manage cloud cost visibility, reporting, and governance across AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and SaaS providers
• Develop and maintain financial models for cloud capacity planning, demand forecasting, and budgeting aligned with Finance, IT, and investment leadership
• Establish and monitor unit economics and cost allocation models
• Analyze and optimize spend across services including EC2, EKS, S3, Lambda, and AI/ML platforms ensuring cost controls and efficiency in all workloads
• Partner with engineering teams to implement cost‑aware architecture patterns and drive adoption of FinOps principles across the organization
• Build dashboards and reporting using Tableau, AWS Cost and Usage Reports (CUR), and Python‑based analytics
• Evaluate and implement tooling for automated cloud cost governance and optimization
• Identify and mitigate cost risks, including anomalies and inefficient resource utilization
• Provide regular reporting and insights to leadership on spend trends and forecasts

We’re Looking For Teammates With

• BS in Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field preferred with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience managing and optimizing multi‑million dollar cloud budgets in AWS
• Strong knowledge of AWS cost management tools
• Strong knowledge of AWS cost saving programs (PPA, rate card, savings plans, marketplace spend)
• Experience with Kubernetes cost management in production environments
• Demonstrated experience in capacity planning, demand forecasting, and financial modeling
• Proficiency in Tableau, Python, and SQL
• Familiarity with cost allocation strategies
• Understanding of modern cloud architectures and cost implications
• Experience with AI/ML platforms and cost optimization strategies
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights
• Experience collaborating with engineering and finance teams
• Familiarity with infrastructure tooling is a plus
• Excellent communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $120,000 – $140,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. This role may qualify for discretionary incentive compensation and includes participation in a comprehensive benefits program that includes health, retirement, and wellness offerings.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Acadian Asset Management LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.