FinOps Cloud Cost Optimization Analyst

FinOps Weekly; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FinOps Weekly is seeking an IT FinOps Analyst to bridge Finance, Engineering, and IT Operations in the United States. You will drive cloud financial management, cost optimization, and automation to ensure cloud spending aligns with business goals and forecasts.

The role requires 3+ years in cloud financial management, plus hands-on experience with cost tools and scripting. Excellent communication is essential to influence stakeholders and promote shared ownership of cloud costs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience in cloud financial management, cloud operations, or IT finance.
• Experience with cloud cost analysis tools, budgeting, savings plans, reserved instances, and cost allocation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to work across technical and financial teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report on cloud usage and spend across AWS and other providers.
• Develop dashboards and reports showing costs, trends and forecasts.
• Partner with Finance to improve budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial accuracy.
• Create cost governance policies and guardrails to prevent waste.
• Serve as liaison between Finance, IT and Engineering; educate teams on FinOps principles.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

FinOps knowledge

Automation scripting

Cloud cost analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/CS

Tools

APIs

Python

SQL

Job description

FinOps Weekly is seeking an IT FinOps Analyst to bridge Finance, Engineering, and IT Operations in the United States. You will drive cloud financial management, cost optimization, and automation to ensure cloud spending aligns with business goals and forecasts.

The role requires 3+ years in cloud financial management, plus hands-on experience with cost tools and scripting. Excellent communication is essential to influence stakeholders and promote shared ownership of cloud costs.